Tag: acceptance
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Living Make Believe: Longing to be Real
I remember the year I went from accepted to outsider. It was third grade when Jenny moved to town. She was different. Her clothes didn’t fit and she was a little awkward around other children. I loved her. She was quirky and had a wonderful sense of humor. I grew closer to her as other…
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Surviving the Holidays: Finding Connection
The holiday season can be really challenging. We have commercials and shows that talk all about family and coming together and everything being blanketed in fresh snow. But the reality behind the scenes can be vastly different. Family can be hard. The world is not always an easy place in which to live. And the…
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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…
Holey, Wholly, Holy 