Everybody has those old photo albums in their homes that they pull out every now and then to take a look at and reminisce about the people and places in those photos.  Or (for some) you scroll back in your smartphone and see the faces of people you may not get to see everyday, but you wanted to preserve that special moment with a photo.  We hold on to the photos of those people who are no longer with us, cherishing our memories of them. 

Not unlike people who have paved the way for us in the formation of our faith.  Persons who shaped and molded us into the Christians that we are today.  They passed the baton to us as if we are in a relay race and encouraged us to keep it moving forward...show others the way.  Or in words similar to a much-loved movie...."RUN, FAITHFUL, RUN!"  

Our journey of faith is a constant forward movement that gathers others on the way.  We are invited by the writers of Hebrews to "run the race of faith" knowing that those who encouraged us are watching and encouraging us to keep going and encourage others. So let's talk about how we do this.