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Hello. My Name is Fred.
It was a gorgeous Sunday late morning with a blue sky and not as cold as some weekends. I was walking to my car after my shift at the market with Bagel Joy. As I approached my car there was a Mercedes behind me parked at an odd angle and all I could think was…
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Hope in the midst of despair
The pandemic did a lot of things to us. It caused isolation, depression, anxiety. But it also created space to do things differently. In the midst of missing visiting my parents and longing to be out in the world, the despair became palpable and I had to do something to change the isolation into moments…
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Bagel Bites: Dip Your Toe in the Water
Holey, Wholly, Holy is throwing a Love Feast! It will be on Facebook live on Nov 9 at 7:30 pm EST. We invite you to dip your toe in the water and try out our community! What can you expect? We will be coming together on Facebook live because you can stay anonymous or you…
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Bagel Bite: The Island of Misfit Toys
I loved the Rudolph movie as a child. And I particularly like the Island of Misfit Toys. Rudolph ends up in this space with a whole bunch of toys that feel like they don’t fit in. The burden on their spirit is astounding. They all wish for something to be that cannot be because others…
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What’s in a name? Part 3
There’s power in community. Coming together with one purpose, be it snorkeling or running or a campfire or book club or whatever gives a sense of belonging. It’s something most humans long for – kind of like the image above – “like” bagels go in “like” containers! And don’t they look neat, orderly and delicious?!…
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Welcome to Holey, Wholly, Holy!
Holey, Wholly, Holy is a safe space for conversation, community, connectivity and spirituality. We hope you will find all this and more!
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What’s in a name? Part 2
If you hadn’t figured it out, I love Bagel Joy and every aspect of working with this amazing group of people! I’m sure you are wondering what all of this has to do with the title of this blog, though. So let’s get to that! One of the things that sets bagels apart from other…
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What’s in a name? Part 1
During the pandemic my neighbor began experimenting with bagels. It started small and innocently enough. Soon creative varieties began arriving on our doorstep to sample and judge. And then they began giving bagels away. I remember sitting in the living room during worship on Sunday mornings watching the cars slowly roll by looking for the…
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Welcome to Holey, Wholly, Holy!
Holey, Wholly, Holy is a safe space for conversation, community, connectivity and spirituality. We hope you will find all this and more!
Holey, Wholly, Holy 