We need not perfect ourselves to earn the right to be loved.  Love and mercy are not prizes for good behavior; they are the ingredients

….from the inside out. Only when we show our holes can anyone see our light shining through!

Remember when we were young teenagers? It was a gawky and awkward time as we navigated fashion, peer pressure, and fantasies of Cinderella evenings where

Place a small rock in the open palm of your hand.  Now clench your fist around that rock, holding it tightly, keeping your muscles rigid