Crossroads
15 Aug
Please do not get confused by this title. Come along with me as we find our ways, possibly to the crossroads. You may be curious about what we should be doing to get to the crossroads rather than disengaging from the crossroads. You may also not be alone in this perspective. When we are all…
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