Out Our Way: Mein hut er hat 3 ecken

Matthew 7:15-20

Out our way, a cowboy’s hat is his autobiography — and while you will see them wear a fancy Stetson at dances and public events, when working cows with other cowhands, the work hat is the one they wear.

When I was in high school and was required to take a foreign language, I opted for German. As part of the fun, we learned an 18th century German song called “Mein hut er hat drei ecken” The song is a silly children’s song that basically says, “My hat has three corners, and if it does not have three corners, then it’s not my hat.” My best hat for special days rarely made it outsi...