Where do you turn when you get lost in life?
Where do you turn when you get lost in life?
My kids might not ever know what it means to be lost, and I think that’s a bad thing. They’re growing up with ever present GPS in their pockets and people guiding them at each step. I’m worried they might not be cultivating the skills to find their own way. Getting lost, literally and figuratively, teaches us who we are.
This week on my blog, I wrote about what it means to feel lost and find meaning in the wilderness moments of our lives.
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There’s magic and meaning all around us. Keep your eyes open for it.
Aaron
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