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| Along the Way 11-18-2011 |
 While in high school I purchased a paperback copy of The Guinness Book of World Records. That fat little book had some useful information in it, I’m sure. But mostly I was interested in the weird records…the world’s longest moustache, the longest place name in the world (somewhere in Wales), the person who’d been married the most times, etc. You don’t have to buy the book any more. Just go online at the Guinness World Book Web Site. Yesterday was World Records Day, and over 300,000 people around the world tried to make it into the record book. New records were set or established in these categories: Most people at a cream tea party Furthest distance a champagne cork was spat Oldest yoga instructor (She’s 91 and her photo is amazing) Largest Soul Train Dance Largest Rag Doll Most chin-ups in one hour (If you guess 900 that’s too low) Most power pushups in one minute Most persons dressed like leprechauns in one place (Should we try to break this next St. Pat’s Day in Savannah?) Largest Zumba Class You can see photos of these record-setters here: http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2011/11/guinness-world-records-day-2011-the-day-in-pictures/ Now here’s a challenge for you: rather than figuring out some weird event in which to set a record in, why not practice those ordinary means of grace, as Wesley called them, that get us in touch with God? Regular prayer and Bible study, attendance at worship, receiving the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper, fasting…these things won’t get you into the Guinness Book of World Records, but they will sure draw you near to the Kingdom of God, which is far more important! I’ll see you Sunday at church…maybe even in record-setting numbers!! Creede Hinshaw |
