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The courage to risk failure

August 29, 2018August 29, 2018 Christy2 Comments

That time I took a test for college credit and almost shot myself in the foot out of fear of failure…

#7QT: That time I went to Lourdes and got marching orders. (Twice.)

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#7QT: That time I went to Lourdes and got marching orders. (Twice.)

June 1, 2018June 1, 2018 Christy10 Comments

Sometimes discernment is hard. But sometimes, God just throws up his hands and does it for you. (Twice, if necessary.)

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