Our 9-month old Dylan is being dedicated this Sunday at RCC, 
along with 4 other babies...
Ravi Zacharias gives this illustration: How many people can remember the names of their great-grandfathers? (I can't) How many people know where he's buried? (I don't) His point? Every one of us is just 3-4 generations from total extinction. What kind of legacy will you leave?
It's crazy that you say that. Our family is so big on who we are and where we came from...they've always drilled that into us. But more so...how to leave a lasting impact after you're gone.
My great grandfather was Ray Barnhart and is buried in Phoenix Arizona. He was one of the first in our family that made church and God a priority.
Our family will never be the same because of him.
Posted by: neil greathouse | June 21, 2007 at 09:47 AM
Ben,
OUR great-grandpa was Joseph A.R. Couser. He is buried in May Hill, OH, as is our g-grandma, Phoebe. He was a country preacher who loved the Lord and loved to sing. Our other g-grandparents, Milton (I think that's his first name) and Ella are buried in the Dayton, OH area. My g-grandparents, on my mom's side, are all buried in the cemetary just over the hill from our house. I know their names, too. :) (I know what you're thinking, Ben.....the nut doesn't fall too far from the tree.) Seriously though, I strongly believe that because Joseph Couser and James M. Reed gave their hearts to the Lord (as maybe their parents as well), many of their children, g-grandchildren, gg-grandchildren, etc. are Christians today. I know I'm making a long story extremely short but I'm so very, very thankful for my family.
Terri
Posted by: Terri | June 21, 2007 at 11:49 PM
Terri, that's exciting for me to know! It's great to know that even if we... okay, I... don't know their names, their spiritual legacy lives on in me... =)
thanks for this!
Posted by: Ben | June 22, 2007 at 09:50 AM