By Angela D. Thomas, DrPH, MPH, MBA Because preparation and purpose don't always share an address. God will often grow you in one place, one role, one season, and then release your actual purpose somewhere else entirely. Learning the difference keeps you fully present where you are instead of resenting it. We've said you're in preparation and that you should be collecting receipts. Now I want to talk about place, because a lot of us are frustrated with our current situation f