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		<title>amenities</title>
		<link>http://www.ourdailyjourney.org/2013/05/17/amenities/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 04:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>regina franklin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A<em>menities.</em> Surprisingly, I heard someone use that word in describing a church they had chosen to attend. I understood that the individual was referring to the different ministries the church had to offer, but I was also reminded of the big difference between a fishing boat and a cruise liner.]]></description>
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		<title>true love</title>
		<link>http://www.ourdailyjourney.org/2013/05/07/true-love/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 04:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>regina franklin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I stopped by a nearby restaurant to pick up some food, a guy and a girl standing in the parking lot caught my attention. Their arms linked together, the guy craftily reached to place his hand between her legs. My heart sank, and I began to pray that they know the beauty of glorifying God with their bodies (1 Thessalonians 4:3-5).]]></description>
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		<title>a living picture</title>
		<link>http://www.ourdailyjourney.org/2013/04/25/a-living-picture/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>regina franklin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[bible study]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On a visit to the Passages Interactive Bible Exhibit, I was reminded of the beauty and scholarship of Scripture. Accustomed to the modern-day, gold-filigree edging, I was impressed with one particular exhibit that showcased fore-edged printing—beautiful pictures, some representing events from Scripture and others with countryside scenes—that graced the outer edges of the Bibles. Interestingly, the pictures become visible when the Bible cover is first opened and the pages softly rest against one another, as if in a state of readiness to be turned.]]></description>
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		<title>God’s garden</title>
		<link>http://www.ourdailyjourney.org/2013/04/16/gods-garden/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 04:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>regina franklin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last spring I planted an herb garden, even though I don’t have a “green thumb.” In fact, I only sporadically watered the plants when their environment reached desertlike conditions. But, fortunately, I was able to enjoy cooking with the fresh fruits of my labor throughout the summer. A year later, though, I looked out at my garden and realized that my garden—like my life—was in a different phase. The mint had taken over, some herbs were completely wiped out, and others were barren stalks. I decided it was a good season to pull them up.]]></description>
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		<title>content with contention?</title>
		<link>http://www.ourdailyjourney.org/2013/04/06/content-with-contention/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2013 04:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>regina franklin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With its uncomfortable booths and tiled floors, the restaurant reflected the chill of the winter air. Having recently made the decision to take in foster children, my family sat waiting to meet a 7-year-old girl who needed a home.She was accustomed to transient relationships and began calling my parents “Mom” and “Dad” at that first trial meeting. Filled with great optimism, we believed we could make her world different—that she might be grateful and understand the nuances of healthy family relationships. We quickly learned her sense of <em>normal</em> was our definition of <em>chaos</em>.]]></description>
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		<title>exercised</title>
		<link>http://www.ourdailyjourney.org/2013/03/28/exercised/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 04:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>regina franklin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On all fours with the grass pressing into my hands and knees, I was already backing out of my goal. I had recently enlisted the help of a friend to improve my muscle strength and endurance. On this particular night, we were at a local park doing conditioning exercises and cardio. While my legs were completing the lifting exercises to strengthen my muscles, my mind desperately looked for a way out of having to run the last lap of our workout. I was convinced I had nothing left.]]></description>
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		<title>sheltered</title>
		<link>http://www.ourdailyjourney.org/2013/03/20/sheltered/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>regina franklin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The red and white “For Sale By Owner” sign in our yard boldly proclaims that our lives are in transition. Stepping out by faith, my husband and I are selling our home and leaving his current position of ministry to move to a community about 30 miles away. Confident that God is able, I still find myself trying to get my bearings as we wait on the unknown. I daily live between two places: at peace with where we are and ready to move forward when the Lord directs.]]></description>
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		<title>wounded</title>
		<link>http://www.ourdailyjourney.org/2013/03/10/wounded/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2013 04:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>regina franklin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My daughter consistently teaches me that perspective is everything when it comes to relationships. Watching her navigate the ins and outs of adolescence, I see a mirror for my own misunderstandings —what I hear is not always what was intended. She finds it easy to understand the heart behind the words coming from friends she trusts. Even the most benign of statements from someone who has wounded her, however, can often become an arrow to her heart.]]></description>
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		<title>a long way</title>
		<link>http://www.ourdailyjourney.org/2013/02/26/a-long-way/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 04:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>regina franklin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In trying to sell our house by owner (not using a real- estate agent), my husband made sure to ask each of our neighbors for permission to place a directional sign at an intersection near our home. One particular homeowner seemed surprised that Scott had bothered to ask. As he gave his assent, he admitted that his usual response was to pull up any signs left by others who had not asked his permission. So we weren’t surprised, when driving by his house a few weeks later, that our sign remained in its place while another real estate sign had been removed and tossed to the side. The lesson for us was clear: <em>A little respect goes a long way.</em>]]></description>
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		<title>justice and faith</title>
		<link>http://www.ourdailyjourney.org/2013/02/18/justice-and-faith/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2013 04:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>regina franklin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a friend and I watched our children play in the pool, I had no idea that I would soon be swimming in my capris. But when I saw our kids struggling to stay above the water, I jumped in. My instinct to separate the boys and help my friend’s child may have seemed strange at first, and even a cold response to my own son. I knew, however, that Micah had been underwater only because he had tried to keep his friend—a nonswimmer—afloat. Sure enough, once separated, Micah swam safely to the side of the pool.]]></description>
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