What’s in Your Bag?
A few years ago each member of a small group was handed a brown paper lunch bag. We were each asked to bring it back the next week with items inside to help us get to know one another. The challenge was that we were not to refer to the roles we have. We were to fill it with things that with things that represented us as individuals. What fun the next week as we shared! Some were very creative, decorating the outside of the bag as well as filling it with fun show-and-tell items.
Our identity is often tied up in our roles and relationships. “I’m the teacher for the 4th and 5th grade boys. I’m a cashier at the store on the corner.” “I work at the bank.” “Hi, I’m Tommy’s mom. I’m Jonathan’s wife.” These roles and relationships are important, but is there more? How would you fill your bag, if you were to introduce yourself to a new friend in this way? Let’s explore the topic “What’s in Your Bag?”
