Category Archives: Belonging

Belonging: Doors

Posted on September 9, 2022 by admin

Growing up in a church gave me a sense of belonging both to the congregation and to their beliefs. Our family life revolved around Sunday school, Sunday worship services, Wednesday suppers, choir practices, and revivals. At eight, I was baptized … Continue reading →

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Belonging: Just As I Am

Posted on September 8, 2022 by admin

“I am you, you are me, and we are all together.”  ~ John Lennon  I want to belong, to be part of! A large part of this need to belong is about survival. We come into physical existence totally dependent … Continue reading →

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Unwanted Belonging

Posted on September 7, 2022 by admin

There are times that you find yourself belonging to a group that you feared. A group that would change your life forever. All you see are the tears of suffering and death. You never see the smiles and the laughter … Continue reading →

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Belonging: Pokemon Politics

Posted on September 6, 2022 by admin

My 9-year-old granddaughter is homeschooled, but on Thursdays she goes to a “hybrid” school program with other homeschooled kids. This year she is in a class with mostly kids she didn’t know before. After the second week, I picked her … Continue reading →

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The Problem of Belonging

Posted on September 5, 2022 by Bob Patrick

We hold this power in our hearts: the ability to accept or reject. Young human beings move from one group to another wondering–will they let me in? The playground. The athletic team. The lunch table. The new classroom. The return … Continue reading →

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Belonging: Every Heart a Temple

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Bob Patrick

I belong to no religion. My religion is Love. Every heart is my temple. — Rumi As we come to our last day of reflecting on the theme of belonging, these words of Rumi elicit the core of what our … Continue reading →

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Belonging: What will you do?

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Bob Patrick

I am hearing an observation and a question repeatedly these days–in the media, in interviews, in podcasts and articles.  It goes something like this:  when bad things happen, human beings demonstrate some of the most heroic acts of compassion.  All … Continue reading →

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