What do you consider a lost art and no I am not talking about a piece of art work that is lost. What I am talking about are things that are done or crafted as a lost art. I can’t stick my finger on it of what they might be, maybe the lost art of food preparation, today with so many new fangled gadgets it is a cinch to prepare a meal. When back in the day you had to plan, prepare and execute the meal from start to finish. Handmade furniture is a lost art. Mass production has made this easy to get a lot done cheaper and faster than a human. But the love and quality are not there.

Although there are many things that we consider a lost art this particular art is something different, this is something that can have a profound effect on a loved one. it can make someones day or crush their day if not reciprocated. Through-out time it has proably calmed people down before making rash decision.

Have I peaked your curiosity? But wait a moment and pause right now and tell me what you think it is. Sounds very significant right. Well it is and more people should do this, saving and changing peoples lives for the best.

The Lost Art that I am talking about is a very simple think, it is the art of holding hands. Now my critics will lash out and say that this is not an art, but I beg to differ. Today while out in the middle of hustle and bustle last minute Christmas Shopping there were many different ages running around. What touched my heart was what I saw in the middle of this chaos. In contrast to all the hectic turmoil was this older couple at least middle 70’s walking slowly not giving a care to what is going on around them. This man and woman were enjoying each other holding hands, chatting and laughing.

After seeing this I began looking around and the number of couples walking around was numerous. None of which seemed to be concentrating on each other or holding holding hands. The focus was on the task at buy a gift and rush of to the next store to do it all over again.

I know that we are in a rush rush world, but marriages and relationships are falling apart because no one is practicing the art of hand holding. There needs to be a realization that with hand holding comes a closeness to each other that facilitates communication. When holding hands there is a security that ensues and will foster talking, which is another lost art for another blog.

So the challenge for all of us is to spend more time holding hands, talking to eachother learning more and more about the other than we proably know now. So next time your out in public grab your spouses and and start rekindling the “Lost Art of Hand Holding”

Merry Christmas,

Pastor Rick