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“The Sacred Act of
Remembering”
“It’s
amazing how quickly we can forget our own stories,” writes Jena Nardella.
“We are
inundated with the immediate pressures of today…. But how much time do we spend considering
where we have come from?” she asks.
“Dan,
Charlie, Matt, Steve, and I sat together … and reflected on the stories of
where we have come from. It has been painful, exhilarating, disappointing,
beautiful—all of it.
“We sat
there, circled together … and affirmed that we are blessed to be a part of such a story.
“And
then we took the great leap to dream about where we are going next.… But we could not have done that until we had
remembered where we had come from. Our stories
can teach us, time and time again.” (by Jena Nardella at Storyline; emphasis mine)
“Many churches have forgotten the
premium
that the historic Judeo-Christian
tradition
placed on remembrance …
and recalling the right things.
The ‘great sin’ of the Old Testament
was forgetfulness
(at least it is the most recurrent
offense).
‘Remember’ is the most frequent command
in the Old Testament.”
(Clapham Memo, January 19, 2007, “Back and Forth,”
by Mike Metzger; emphasis mine)
What stories have you forgotten?
Your stories are part of a much bigger story than you might
think.
Your memoir can have an outcome beyond your expectations.
What stories do you need to remember?
“May you be as blessed as we were
in the important and
sacred act of remembering.”
(Jena Nardella in Storyline;
emphasis mine)
