There was an old commercial, I believe for United Airlines, that showed the power of face to face conversation. A business firm had lost some customers including a long time friend of the CEO. In the effort to mend the fences the CEO hands out airplane tickets to his employees with instructions to go see their clients face to face. The commercial ends with one employee asking the CEO what he was going to do. He said, holding up a ticket, “I’m going to see an old friend.”
I’ve already explained, in detail, my fondness for technology and advancements in technology. We use VOIP for our home phone. We’ve used SKYPE to talk to Switzerland and El Salvador. I’ve used MSN messenger and GMAIL to have regular contact with our mission point in Mexico.
There’s nothing that compares to sitting around a certain kitchen table in a certain house in a certain place. Looking at my brothers in the eye, drawing out plans, praying and making plans to bless the local church and one individual in particular who in just a short time will receive the gift of a house.
I’ve sat at that same table for over 10 years, worked side by side with the same brothers for that same amount of time yet each time we’ve prayed for these projects the enthusiasm and energy begins to flow.
Randy Wray
April 28th, 2006 at 11:37 am
Looking forward to some face to face time in a few hours with you, “The Rev.,” Keith, and John.
April 28th, 2006 at 12:13 pm
Those friends are some very special people! I’ve sat at one of their tables and not only felt very much loved, but very much at home! I continually marvel at the community of Christ.
April 28th, 2006 at 3:28 pm
I’ve never sat at a kitchen table. I’ve seen a couple, but the ones I’ve sat at were always in another room. The first song I ever sight-read was “Face to Face with My Redeemer”. I was 5 or 6. I hope that counts for something.
April 29th, 2006 at 12:06 pm
Kitchen tables are great. Closer to the brownies!
Seriously, I long for that kind of interaction. Been quite awhile for me.
May 1st, 2006 at 5:04 pm
I enjoyed meeting you “face to face” on Sunday. Greg has a great bunch of friends and it was wonderful to see the love between all of you.
Glenda