The Lasting Supper<\/a> but I wanted to share it with you too:<\/p>\nI don\u2019t need to be anywhere.<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t need to be a Christian. I don\u2019t need to be in church. I don\u2019t need to be an atheist. I don\u2019t need to sign a membership card. Anywhere! Except maybe Cosco.<\/p>\n
Courage means continuing in spite of the fear. The fear of not belonging anywhere can be overwhelming at times. Especially if there are people on the sidelines of your life screaming or whispering for your allegiance.<\/p>\n
As I told a friend this morning: \u201cIt\u2019s my process and I embrace it unashamedly.\u201d<\/em> So even though the pressure is to take a stand somewhere, I resist the urge. I\u2019m going to keep moving. I\u2019m not finished yet.<\/p>\nI don\u2019t need to be anywhere. And neither do you.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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