ep168 The Jealous Step-Father

Ranger Bill, Warrior of the Woodland, struggling against extreme odds, traveling dangerous trails, fighting the many enemies of nature. This is the job of the Guardian of the Forest, Ranger Bill, pouring rain, freezing cold, blistering heat, snow, floods, bears, rattlesnakes, mountain lions.

Yes, all this in exchange for the satisfaction and pride of a job well done. In O Boys and Girls, jealousy is a terrible disease, and it's no respecter of persons. Yes, even Christians can get this horrible affliction if they don't let the Lord completely rule their lives.

In our story today, Bill and the Fellows run into plenty of trouble with a jealous man. Jealousy can be so powerful that it can even turn you against those you love most. You'll see what we mean in the story.

But Jellus' stepfather! What's that sound? It's the Ranger Snowmobile gliding along the highway into Naughty Pine. Bill and the fellas are returning from a tough day of snowshoeing through the forests, marking trees for lumberjacks to cut.

When the forests get overcrowded with trees, the dense growth will keep out too much sunlight and injure some of the smaller trees. So the fellas have marked certain ones to be cut and snaked out to keep the rest of they stand healthy. Let's join the Rangers inside their snowmobile.

You're put in a good day's work today, honey! We're marking trees in my sleeve! Oh, I'm stopping. You won't be alone, old timer. Henry, turn the heat off, will ya? It's making me too willing to sow wood. Okay, it's a good thing we aren't going up and down hills now. You fellas would fall asleep like being rocked in a cradle.