The Tale of Three Trees Quotes

“Three trees on a mountain dream of what they wanted to become when they grew up. One wants to be a treasure chest, another an ocean-going boat, and the third a ...”

“One wants to be a treasure chest, another an ocean-going boat, and the third a signpost to God. Their wishes come true in a way they never expected.”

“Children will be deeply touched as they understand, perhaps for the first time, the significance of Christ’s life and his atoning sacrifice on the cross.”

“God has a plan for each of us. There may be times we lose sight of our dreams, and we may not understand things that take place in our lives.”

“God loves us, has a plan for us, and is in control; therefore we can trust Him.”

“I want to be a strong sailing ship’” the second tree said. ‘I will be the strongest ship in the world.”

“One day three wood-cutters climbed the mountain. With a swoop of the first man’s axe, the first tree fell.”

“The first three rejoiced when the woodcutter brought him to a carpenter’s shop, but the busy carpenter was not thinking about treasure chests.”

“The second tree smiled when the woodcutter took him to a shipyard, but not mighty sailing ships were built that day. Instead the once-strong tree was made into a simple fishing boat.”

...” bur no mighty sailing ships were built that day. Instead the once strong tree was made into a simple fishing boat.”

“The third tree was confused when the woodcutter cut her into strong beams and left her in a lumberyard. ‘What happened’ the once-tall tree wondered.”

Many, many days and nights passed. The three trees nearly forgot their dreams. But one night golden starlight poured over the first tree as a young woman placed her newborn baby in the feed box.”

“One evening a tired traveller and his friends crowded in the old fishing boat. When a storm arose, the second three shuddered. But when the traveller stretched out his hand, and said, ‘Peace,’ the storm stopped.”