The Island of Misfit Toys
I love all things Christmas. The celebration at the Manske home begins the day after Thanksgiving and continues throughout the month of December. One of our many traditions is to watch dozens of Christmas movies. Included in the list is the classic Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. I’m sure you’re all familiar with the story. After all, we know that Rudolph went down in history! Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer reminds us that even “misfits” have a purpose in this life. Being a misfit is something we all can identify with. This is especially true in the church. Our pastor often refers to all of us (including himself) as a “glorious mess”. I couldn’t agree more. The church really is a collection of misfit toys. Seated in the congregation each Sunday are dozens of “Charlie in Boxes”, water pistols that shoot jelly, spotted elephants, boats that cannot stay afloat, dollies named Sue, Hermeys, and many more. While I can identify with many