*if you’re curious where to find the soul-stretching landscape shown in the picture above, it’s in Ireland, on a stretch of path between Killarney and Black Valley. It’s a place of wonder that Miska and I discovered while walking The Kerry Way. You can’t see our faces while we’re snapping the photo, but we’re all smiles.
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The Truest Story is Grace
Shame, regret, and failure tells one story. But the truest story is grace.
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Hope Is a Dangerous Thing
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