They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
Jonah 2:8 (KJV)





 
As a small child I was made to read the Bible. Not in a forceful way but rather corporately, in a communal fashion. My grandfather, being one of the church founders, was very serious with his faith. My earliest memory was of arising to prayer, scripture reading, and the singing of a devotional hymn... every morning... all year long. I thought it was the norm. I could not conceive that this was not done by everyone everywhere. Of course, as my young life progressed, that bubble found its pin very quickly.  My grandfather passed away and I left the Mississippi farm to return to my parents in Chicago. It was the beginning of a marked change in my understanding and view of the world. Mom and Dad certainly weren't adherents of my grandparents practices, and I soon found out that most of the people in my immediate world were not prescribers either. As I reflect back on that early time of my life I thank God for His grace in providing me with such solid initial foundation.



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