Of Genealogies and Family Roots
Introduction Years ago, my mother had gotten into the hobby of Genealogy and spent numerous hours researching our family. She managed to trace our family back to Germany; on my father’s side, and Holland; on my mother’s side. Overall, there isn’t really anything interesting to report from my ancestry. However, there seems to be some that take so much pride in their family’s heritage, that it would override everything else that might come along. Are your family roots really that important? Roots Run Deep A couple years ago, we had a young man joined our congregation and was a very willing participant in the service. He led prayers, songs, and even helped at the Lord’s Supper table. Although he seemed to be a strong Christian, his scripture knowledge was lacking. This isn’t a bad thing except for the fact that he always commented, “My family’s roots run deep in the church.” Not sure what this means when he states this. Is he bragging that his family goes back 2 o...
