Embracing history to bring about a context of understanding, but also, we must be willing to realize the limitations of our history, as individuals, and as a church. We must be willing to learn from history, not just repeat it. Putting everything to the fire along the way. We should be mindful of those that have gone before us and bring forth all the good, but be willing to examine, change and adapt as well. That is the only way to become the people we were created to be, living in the time we were placed!