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The Key

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Keys are simple yet elegant works of art that have the power to unlock memories, a sense of belonging, a place of peace and calm and a sense of assurance. Keys have changed over the years.  My grandparents had the larger, heavier skeleton keys with one hook that when inserted in the door allowed you to almost feel the lock inside being released. I have one such key in my possession,  it is tucked away in my jewelry box so that I don't lose it. My skeleton key unlocks my hope chest my dad hand crafted for my high school graduation.  My hope chest stores my most treasured items from my childhood and young adulthood. My key seems a bit insignificant compared to the key that has been passed down through generations, literally generations that span 1300 years. This key that has spanned the generations is a key that opens the door to some of the most treasured items within our Christian tradition. The key unlocks part of the mystery that is held within the core of our faith;