Facing Uncertainty After Having All The Answers
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She Had All The Answers... Until Now!
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Comedy That Uplifts and Entertains
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A comedy that will raise your spirits and keep you laughing.
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Reflecting on Childhood Experiences and Connections
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Meeting your best friend. Finding your favorite teacher. Having your first crush. Remember what it felt like to be...
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Navigating the Challenges of a New Year
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First kisses. Outrageous pranks. A teacher with a killer fastball. To survive this year, Joshua Beal will have to stay...
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Reflections on Prayer and Distraction
Sister Terry:
Every day at sunset, you'd bow your head to the east and pray, is that right?
Joshua A. Beal:
Uh, I stopped that.
Sister Terry:
Okay, well, what did you think about when you prayed?
Joshua A. Beal:
Nothing mostly. Sometimes, I'd wonder... What made that smell in the carpet?
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The Pope's Relationship with God Explored
Mr. Beal:
Joshua, the pope is not God.
Joshua A. Beal:
I know that, but he's his best friend.
Mr. Beal:
We're not going to Rome.
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Clarifying the Concept of Time
Frank Benton:
Hey, Josh, is today tomorrow?
Joshua A. Beal:
No, Frank, tomorrow's tomorrow. Today's today, and tomorrow's tomorrow.
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Questioning Faith and Salvation Perspectives
Joshua A. Beal:
My question is about my Aunt Denise. She's not baptized, so that means she's going to hell, right?
Sister Terry:
Uh, no, actually she's not, Joshua.
Joshua A. Beal:
And my dad's best friend, he's not baptized either, and that means *he's* going to hell.
Sister Terry:
Joshua, I think you misunderstood.
Student:
Oh man! Seth Greenburg rides my bus, he's not baptized...
Sister Terry:
Okay, wait a sec...
Student #2:
Hey, my cousin's going to hell?
Sister Terry:
No, I don't think....
Student:
The family living next door - their whole house is going to hell!
Sister Terry:
No, that's not what it says in the book. If you'll notice, on page 4... Okay, alright, quiet! No one is going to hell!
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Growing Up and Taking Responsibility
Sister Terry:
Joshua, why do you feel the need to do these things?
Mrs. Beal: [waking him]
Joshua. Joshua. Joshua, please, you're a 5th grader today, you're almost a man.
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Questioning the Purpose of the Fence
Joshua Beal: [looking across into girls' play yard]
I don't know why they put this fence up. Why would anyone want to go over there, anyway?
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Classroom Observations on Uniformed Students
Joshua Beal:
Those are the kids in my class. Kids in uniforms don't smile very much.
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Beliefs of Joshua A. Beal in Philadelphia
Joshua Beal:
My name is Joshua A. Beal. I live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. And I believe two things. Not all angels have wings. And sixth grade's got to be easier than this.
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Awakening to Reality and Self-Discovery
Joshua Beal:
Before this year, bullies were just bullies for no reason, weirdos were just weird, and daredevils weren't afraid of anything. Before this year, people I loved lived forever. I spent this year looking for something and wound up seeing everything around me. It's like I was asleep before and finally woke up. Know what? I'm wide-awake now.
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