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A Blessing for When Things Go Wrong

A Blessing for When Things Go Wrong

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Kaitlin Curtice
Jul 29, 2022
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Friends,

I know it’s been a while, but I have a blessing for you!

It’s a blessing for when things go wrong, those days that are just hard.

I’ve had a few of these lately, and I’m guessing you have, too.

The world is heavy, the world is beautiful, we are constantly caught in between joy and grief.

I’ll be sharing two more blessings with you, then stick around for a special announcement about our next series starting this fall!

Now, onto the blessing:

A Blessing for When Things Go Wrong

Today, the flight was cancelled.

That one, the one I needed,

the one that gets me away, or home, or anything in between.

Today, he tested positive.

That boy, the one I love,

the one that spreads joy like a wildfire.

Today, the dog got out.

That dog, the one who comforts us,

the one who only wanted to be free for a bit.

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