Turn It for Good: Difficulties Will Turn into Victories
July 31, 2022After a roller coaster of a day where I experienced the bliss that overcomes me when I am lost in the wonderment of my son and the sorrow that arrives with goodbyes, I decided to take a long drive this morning to reflect and count my blessings through the crucible. As I was crossing into Delaware, a song called “See a Victory” by for King & Country came on that was so fitting for the moment that I felt compelled to listen to it on repeat for close to an hour. The song was about the difficulties that come for…
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