The Ball of Twine
What types of things are you spending your time collecting?
Program: Real FamilyLife (90 seconds)
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Dennis Rainey: What types of things are you spending your time collecting?
Guest: I collect rocks, seashells, and I used to collect dolls. My sister doesn't really collect anything and my mom doesn't...She collects nothing but jewelry and makeup.
Dennis Rainey: Collecting can be a fun hobby. In 1950, Francis Johnson, a farmer in Minnesota, started a unique collection. He decided to make the biggest ball of twine in the world. He worked on this project four hours a day, every day for twenty-nine years. When he was finished, his ball weighed 8.7 tons.[ Read Full Transcript ]
Johnson's twisted monument is still proudly displayed in Darwin, MN. And in case you wondered, residents there will celebrate their annual "Twine Ball Days" tomorrow.
But you know what? That ball of twine won't last forever. There's nothing wrong with having hobbies or maintaining collections, but I hope your greatest energy is being spent on the things of eternal value.
One final thought. I Timothy 6:18 tells us to "be rich in good works." Consider what kind of good works you could start collecting today.
I'm Dennis Rainey, and that's Real FamilyLife.
Date: 7/3/2009 12:00:00 AM
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