Woodburn<\/a>.<\/p>\nUpon arriving at Hwy 213, I could have turned left for Mulino or right for Silverton.<\/p>\n
But I didn’t. I knew where I was going. I knew how to get there most directly. So I went there. No wandering. No losing my purpose. No distraction from my destination nor from my route.<\/p>\n
I wanted to be in Molalla, so I (logically) made the choices that got me there.<\/p>\n
“He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour”<\/font><\/strong><\/em> (Proverbs 21:21).<\/p>\nToday may I do better than yesterday at making the conscious choice for righteousness and mercy. They lead to great finds!<\/p>\n
In my encounters with people and situations — righteousness and mercy.<\/p>\n
Righteousness and mercy — attributes of God, after Whom I wish to wish to pant.<\/p>\n
Yes, that’s exactly how I meant to say it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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