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The Barber Shop
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by Shane Franks
t was maybe seven years ago that I was looking for
by things in life, while the most important things are
a new place to get my hair cut. I traveled to a lot of
accessible right there at our reach!
different cities, but my home church was in Dalton,
What does God require of us? To act justly, to live
Georgia. My friend, Damon, told me I should go check out
mercifully, and to walk HUMBLY before our God! He is
Dalton Barber Shop. “Go sit in Chuck’s chair! He’ll take
such an amazing God, yet He is SO simplistic! As chaos
good care of ya!” he said.
gathers around your life, reach for what is simplistic and
So off I went to take a chance on a new place! What’s
that which is right! Lift your neighbor in prayer before
the worst that can happen, I thought. The only difference
the Lord, and seek Him while He may be found! I believe
between a bad haircut and a good one is two weeks,
Job had ministering angels constantly reminding him,
anyways! I remember walking into the barbershop, and all of a sudden, I was filled with nostalgia and felt like I had walked onto the set of Mayberry (which I loved)! There were old pictures on the wall. Heck, there was even a guitar lying around in case someone wanted to pick it up and pick a tune. It’s just a place to get your ears lowered, hear a few jokes, and talk about recent, or not so recent, events. It’s also kind of nice to get a straight razor shave every once in a while, too! Chuck is only one of two people I’ve ever let come near me with a straight razor. It’s easy to get those Sweeney Todd vibes if you don’t trust someone! But the longer I’ve been going there, the more I’ve
“He’s a good God, Job! He’s a good God!” The best thing
gotten to know them, and the more we talk. Chuck
you can pour into your spirit is more than likely covered
pastors a church in Chatsworth, and I always make a
in dust and lying right next to you! Allow God’s Word
point to ask how it is doing. There have been a few times
to be poured into you today, and don’t forget to pay
when he has been cutting my hair and somebody may
attention to the needs of a loved one, a neighbor, or a
come in right off the street and Chuck might be briefly
complete stranger!
interrupted (which he knows I do not mind) to pray
I love you! God bless!
in between haircuts, and I’m quickly reminded and feel a shaking in my spirit. How easily we are distracted
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About The Author
with them. An old Bible sits to the right that he reads Shane Franks is married to his wife, Samantha and he is also an avid outdoorsman.
