Have to Go Forward

Everyone has a story to tell – a story that can be described as a faith journey. Father Gene describes that little by little, we may realize that not all of life's answers can be found in the dusty pages of some book. Life is lived, and it's up to us to make decisions of varying importance that will steer the direction of our lives. What do you do with the scars, marks, and challenges that life impresses upon you? Do you throw in the towel and give up, or do brush yourself off and keep going? Father Gene has some useful advice to keep us all moving forward in this world.

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