Tag: Acceptance
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To be known
I walked in the room, knowing I needed to apologize. Dinner in our home is definitely a time of interesting, and fiery conversation. The fiery ones center mostly on the state of virtual school. On any given night, one parent ends up being the bad cop, the good cop, or we both end up just…
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For those who seek Him
Stories. We all use stories to make a point. Stories are a more interesting way to get a message across to people. A way to help others understand a concept that may be a little hard for others to grasp. Stories keep audiences engaged. Everyone loves a good story. Well, most everyone. “Why do you…
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Please don’t ask me to drink
Sometimes you can be the loudest, funniest, and coolest one at the party, and at some point still feel all alone. Still be the one feeling like “Baby” stashed in a corner, behind a plant…trying to figure out where you fit in. Hoping no one asks if you want a drink. Please. Please don’t ask…
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A friend to the lonely
“I don’t want to go to school! I.Dont.Want.To!” This wasn’t a cry I hadn’t heard before from this child. In fact, it’s often uttered daily. He doesn’t want to get dressed. He mumbles and grumbles many days all the way through the morning routine. But this cry was different. It was a gut-wrenching cry that…
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Love that simply gives
“I filled it up. There are more left, but I stopped at 316.” 316? “Yes. 316 mints.” A jar. Filled to the top with 316 mints counted out by my daughter. “You know. For John 3:16-For God so loved the world He gave…and you are giving.” Or so I thought. They, however, were never given.…
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What I know now
“Are you an albino?” “I was wondering that, too. You know…because of the hair and big lips.” Those questions? Those comments? They were made about me. All while trying to get through an already awkward middle school gym class. Those comments told me these things: You don’t fit in. You look different. You don’t belong.…
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Through his eyes
In my job with students during the weekday, I get to spend my time supporting them in various activities. I have had the pleasure of learning how to play the saxophone. I have sat through many an assembly. Gone on a number of field trips, and completed a number of art projects. This was no…
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Take me as I am
Those the Father has given me will come to me, and I will never reject them. John 6:37 When I was a teen, I hated country music. I grew up in the 80’s and 90’s. It was not the era of Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, and Keith Urban. Instead their was Joe Diffie, Dwight Yoakam,…
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one word: acceptance
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time; enjoying one moment at a time; accepting hardships as the pathway to peace. Surrender. My word for 2016. A word that challenged me to let…
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Who cares about hair…and other truths about me
If only I could see you as you see me, and understand the way that I am loved. Would it give a whole new meaning to my purpose, change the way I see the world? -Mandisa, The Truth About Me Growing up I stood out. Not for any typical reason. I wasn’t taller than my peers.…
Grace N Grounds 