I read an article by author, professor and theologian Don Whitney that listed 31 questions to consider for a new year. I decided that I will answer one question each day in January. Here is question twenty, and my answer.
1. What's one thing you could do this year to enrich the spiritual legacy you will leave to your children and grandchildren? I want us to have a family story. One of the things I really appreciate about my wife’s family is that they have a family story. They spent a great deal of time together when my wife was growing up. They have inside family jokes, great memories of vacations or every day events, and fond memories of family traditions. I want to be the leader in my family in establishing for my children (and someday, my grandchildren) a family story. Of course, in addition to inside jokes, and fond memories, I want us to have a grounding in faith and our walk with Lord Jesus. I would love for us to have a legacy of faith. I would love for us to have a strong understanding of who we are as a family. I would love for my children to wear our family name with pride. How to do this? Intentional planning of family meals, family nights, vacations, weekend outings, camping trips, holiday practices, bedtime stories, etc. The key ingredient in leaving such a legacy is investing time in my family.
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