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            <title>Let's get this right!</title>
            <link>http://www.the-southerner.com/pages/Blog/op/extended/article/4</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What would you go back and change, if you could?

   If today was your last day on earth, what would you have done differently in the past?  
    Are you leaving a legacy for your family to remember you as a great Christian, and tried to live your life as an example to all.  Are your children or grandchildren copying and picking up your bad habits and language?  We have a great responsibility to make sure we show what being a born again child of God is.  Bible says if we love the world and the things of the world, than the love of the Father is not in us.  Our family is our first Mission field, as they will normally copy some of our habits and traditions.  Our friends should have respect for us as we should be different and show it.  It's never too late to make things right.  If you are cold and indifferent and maybe in a backslidden conditional, than rededicate yourself and tell others what you did.  Find a good Church and get back in.  Don't be a secret agent for Christ, for if we are ashamed of him here than he will also ashamed of us.
    If you don't know if you are going to heaven, than today is the day of Salvation.  
1.  Confess your sins to Christ (Like me, don't try to   remember a lifetime of them)

2. Than ask for forgiveness and believe he will forgive you.  And he will, regardless of how bad you might think you are.

3.  Than say;  Jesus, come into my heart and save this sinner.    John: 3:16

  It is done, and you are Heaven bound and the moment you did that, the Angels in Glory were shouting and Praising and saying, another one got in.

PS.  Get into the habit of letting your family hear the words:  I Love You when leaving their prescence or before hanging up the phone.

  If you have done this, than this is the first day of the rest of your life.   God Bless!!]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:55:08 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Family</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Families Unbonding

I have a great opportunity everyday to speak to many folks during my work day.  I am finding that families are not the same as a few years ago.  Each member seems to have spun their own cocoon and are keeping more to themselves than ever before.  So many have told me that there either is a tragic accident, serious illness or a funeral, before folks start communicating.  It's unfortunate this is taking place, as satan is no doubt behind it.  To damage the Church, he has to attack the family unit and create division where there is the least little opening.  Of couse social networks (if not controlled) also play a big part, as it creates a judgemental attitude when something that might have been innocently posted, is misunderstood and again can be used as an excuse to not communicate in real life.  Husbands and wives sometimes come and go, but family is always there.  Churches are a wonderful place for like minded people to meet and share blessings, but I don't think it is to replace the family unit.  To say my Church family means more to me than my own family is usually a cop out of (again) letting some trivial thing separate yourself from your own blood line.  So bottom line, where there was a tight family bond in America with loved ones, there is not much of that left.  There is a cure, but having family reunions at funerals and than wishing and wanting to be all lovie dovie and apologetic is not the answer.  We start anew within ourselves and not procrastinate any longer.  What do you think?]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:25:23 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Who would you like to see as the next President that is running now?

  If your favorite candidate is eliminated, will you still vote?]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:47:44 +0100</pubDate>
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