Emphasis Preaching Journal

Family reunions are the greatest/awfullest events on the face of the planet. Once you get past the hugs and kisses, the "aren't you getting tall, though?" and the "Oh, this can't be our little Bessie!" routines, and can taste Grandma's blackberry jam spice cake and Uncle Roger's secret recipe barbecue sauce, you can relax and just soak up the homefolk, catch up on gossip, play games with your cousins, or whatever your favorite family activities are. But have you noticed? -- There is one constant at family gatherings: The Telling of the Family Stories.