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Finding Direction

Finding Direction.  Finding Purpose. Both are topics weighing heavily on my heart. This past week I've been on vacation and tried to disconnect as much as possible so that I could just listen.  Listen to what God is trying to share with me. Listen for the answers to the prayers I've had that I've been too busy to slow down and hear the response. I can't say that I've had any great revelations or that any "ah-ha" moments but I feel much clearer.  I read a book called "Own Your Life" by Sally Clarkson and it asked some interesting questions that made me stop and think.  Think about my legacy and my own personal journey.  Really understanding that I am my own person, I am responsible for myself and for my relationship with Jesus. Responsible for how and where I am spending my time and what example I'm setting for my children. I'm not perfect, not even close. I have a lot of work to do. This is where I start. There is no one following this blog and I have not posted in it for many years. I'll leave my thoughts here and hope that what I am able to share about my journey is meaningful to someone out there.

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