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Photo:  Mary Poggemann - Duke Farms Orchid Greenhouse - May 27, 2013 Hebrews 11:6  --   “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”   --  KJV Dear Friends and Family... It's been quite a while since I've posted anything here .  I guess you could say that I've been overwhelmed by life, living, and the pursuit of nothingness for so long that I couldn't fathom that you would be interested in anything I had to say. I am writing tonight to say that I am sorry   --  I was wrong to abandon my blog and my few faithful readers.  I would like to ask your forgiveness and ask you for a second chance to do something worthwhile with my God given time and talent. I am writing tonight to share my shortcomings and to ask your help  --  All too often I think of things that I should do; but, that's all I do...  ...

Last night I had the opportunity to hear a remarkable young lady speak on goal setting.  She shared with me after she spoke that she had been reluctant to discuss goal setting in a group of “mature Christian Ladies” because she thought we were probably more experienced at life, and at setting goal setting, than she.  But, God kept urging her toward the subject and she did a beautiful job. Her presentation was well thought out and timely since many of us are working on our goals for the upcoming year.  As she was speaking, I felt Gods presence in the room.  I’m sure from the conversations that followed many of us felt convicted.  I wonder if they thought God had urged her to speak on goal setting just for them, I did! She touched on several areas that I myself have been considering in the process of setting some of my own goals.  Her focus was not however just on setting goals, or how to achieve them, but also on the matters of the heart that should...