A nod to being "unexceptional"

Whether or not they 'talk about Bruno', everyone is talking about Encanto, Disney's latest animated triumph.

Catchy tunes and fabulous choreography notwithstanding, the real winner in the story is the person on whom the lead character of Mirabel is based, Mira Bella M (last name withheld at her request, for privacy). Mira does not come from a Guild family, and earned her spot owing to the incredible work she's done promoting education for outlying youth in her home country of Colombia. 

A firm believer in not waiting for Muhammad to go to the mountain, Mira routinely moves mountains and traverses them in order to bring school supplies and homework to students who can't it to school. And what's more, her good example is sowing seeds of service in her community where more and more citizens are volunteering to be of service to their neighbors and regions.

Felicidades, Mira. You are enchanting indeed.

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Now you see it ...

Owing to a visit to this website by an unauthorized party, we will observe a new protocol whereby new blog posts will remain up for a limited of period of time depending on their content, usually 72 hours at minimum.

All posts prior to 2022 have been archived and henceforth will only be available for viewing in person at your local lodge, by appointment.

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Fast-thinking Fast Food Good Samaritans

"McDonald’s employees are being hailed as heroes after they secretly acknowledged a female customer’s pleas for help last week—and their quick actions helped to rescue her from her domestic abuser."

This is a wonderful story from The Good News Network. Click here to read in its entirety.

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