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\"IMG_3095\"<\/a>I have been doing a lot of driving this year. It’s been a great blessing to be able to do so. One thing I have learned is there is so much more to this world than I could ever imagine. Driving through small towns, sometimes unintentionally after missing turns, provides a glimpse into another world.<\/p>\n

I’ve learned on this great road of life that God can take care of so many millions and billions of people, including those living in my own neighborhood or a thousand miles away from home.<\/p>\n

What do you see out your windshield when you’re driving? Notice what’s around you this week and see what strikes you most. And pray for that stranger you see on the side of the road.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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