Dancing in the storm

"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain."  Author Unknown

As I look back over the last year, I see that I have weathered many storms. But even in the midst death and immense loss, God's been teaching me to dance.


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  1. Anonymous1 September 2015 at 17:50

    How does God teach you to dance?
    What does your dance look like?

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