On December 4, our associate priest at St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church, Pickett Wall, preached an incredibly thought-provoking sermon! Pickett is our newbie as far as priests go, but has really impressed the congregation in many respects, including his delivery of very powerful sermons.

He spoke on the subject of genealogy and ancestry, which happens to be one of the fastest growing hobbies in the United States! He made the point that Americans are fascinated with our lineage, and while our lineage/ancestry influences who we are as individuals, what is of greater significance is how we conduct ourselves each and every day! In other words, life is about the friendships and relationships we form now here on Earth, not whether our ancestors came over on the Mayflower!

Those of us who are Christians or followers of another faith, are all members of a world-wide family, and Pickett’s theory is that in these relationships is where REAL growth and comfort emanates. Think about it!