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I found this great brief article about slowing down to hear Gods voice:<\/p>\n

You and I live in an often crowded and busy world. There are lots of \u201cvoices\u201d. I can\u2019t remember the last time I had a day with nothing to do. My home is quieter than it once was when two boys kept the hallway filled with the sounds of football, basketball, and any other sport that Mom will let them get away with in the house, but there\u2019s still plenty of noise and activity.<\/p>\n

Often, I find myself surrounded by the \u201cstuff\u201d of life. The idea of hearing from God in the midst of all this clutter seems nearly impossible. Yet, I know that my very existence hangs on my God relationship. I need a word from my Father!<\/p>\n

read more at When God Tries to Speak to You | Ron Edmondson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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