Robin Writes: Warm hands
Robin Writes: Warm hands The McDonough County Voice Baptist churches breed powerful hand shakers. The act of extending the “hand of fellowship” in greeting is as important to our services as any other sacred moment. From the time I was old enough to reach up, I learned to be ready for loving handshakes at church. The preacher met families at the door to the sanctuary. His huge palm stretched toward approaching worshippers, fingers splayed and thumb cocked as if hitching a ride to Heaven. The order of handshaking at our arrival was unrehearsed but always the same. Mom shook hands with our ...