In that day there will be an altar to the LORD in the heart of Egypt, and a monument to the LORD at its border. Isaiah 19:19
Life has a need for both altars and monuments - places to worship and to tell stories. The problem comes when we get the two confused. We must worship at the altar and tell stories at the monuments.
I have been very intentional lately about telling my son stories from when I was his age. While I know these stories can be met with the rolled eyes that typically accompany "when I was your age" stories, He seems to be very interested in them. I credit his interest to the fact that the stories haven't focused on me or any uphill walk to school (both ways). I've made the stories focus on God and what he was doing in my life as an 8 year old. Worship is a keystone for our family, but we must not forget to tells the stories of God's faithfulness.
- Joel
