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				<title>Who is My Neighbor</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ I could talk about a whole lot of things today in regards to how we treat our neighbors (understand here that neighbor means more than just the people that live on either side of you. Jesus made it clear that our neighbors were everyone who came in contact with us). We could talk about how we gossip (see yesterday's blog and quit whining about it). We could talk about jealousy or greed (you know you like that new car they are driving or the hot tub on their deck). Any one of these could fall into the category of doing our neighbor wrong. No, you don't physically harm them but any of these behaviors would definitely fall into the category of "doing them wrong." ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2007 09:51:42 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>The Sin of Gossip</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Isn't it funny that many churches like to talk about the "big" sins? We are all over abortion and homosexuality and adultery and smoking and drinking. But what about the others...the less obvious ones that are just as abhorrent to God? Gossip is one of those that comes to mind. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2007 11:29:39 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>It's a Messy Messy World</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ It's a Messy, Messy World 
Ready or not, here we go...



After much prodding, I'm officially launching my blog.  This should be interesting.  I have a long history of my mouth getting me in to trouble, and now my thoughts will be posted for the world to see. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:55:21 -0600</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Paul K</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>Sundays Are Crazy!</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ I have been officially a fulltime staff person for a year and 8 months. Everyday is a different day I never wake up knowing I am doing the same thing I did yesterday. I really like that and I think it helps to keep me crazy. Sundays have to be the craziest day of the week. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:34:02 -0600</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Paul K</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>Second Chances, New Beginnings, and Snow</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ 
Yesterday was a little strange. I guess "new" territory always feels that way though. The staff (at RCC) is always encouraging our people to step outside of their comfort zone and live radically for Christ. Ridley mentioned that as recently as this past Sunday, in fact. Yesterday, Pam and I took the plunge. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:39:54 -0600</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Paul K</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>Stories from the road: Chattanooga, tn</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ We have had a great relaxing day of travel. We grabbed some Micky D's and went bowling. Who could ask for a better day. This has been on of the best trips we have ever taken. I really feel like I have gotten to know these guys alot better and I hope that they have gotten to know us better. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2008 23:18:12 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>India: Journal Sorry It's A Little Late</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Monday Feb 4th  
We left Nashville in the afternoon our flight was delayed. We get to Newark and grab our last American meal. We had Chinese funny huh. Were off to Delhi

Tuesday Feb 5th 
We arrive late Tuesday night in Delhi. I feel like I missed a whole day it just disappeared crazy. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:21:58 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>After a little while, you just stop believing the announcements.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ After a little while, you just stop believing the announcements. So, when the speaker makes the little “ding” noise, you almost shut it out. After the fifth time of being told we would be departing Newark airport shortly, only to have our hearts crushed, I was more than a little frustrated. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:54:28 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Ridley Barron</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>Fireproof--it's not the ability to avoid a fire; it's the ability to withstand the heat when the fire comess.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Fireproof--it's not the ability to avoid a fire; it's the ability to withstand the heat when the fire comes. 

And with that statement the movie “Fireproof” sets itself up as a great lesson in what it takes to really make a marriage work. My wife and I went last night (and we’ll go again). ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:47:37 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Ridley Barron</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>Overarching the existence of mankind is the constant awareness of futility.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Overarching the existence of mankind is the constant awareness of futility. Since the days of the fall of mankind (original sin with Adam and Eve) we have lived with this futility. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:59:47 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Ridley Barron</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>Quick thoughts as I head into the weekend a little early.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Quick thoughts as I head into the weekend a little early.

* Thanks to our praying ladies. Last night we had another great group of ladies here at the church office who spent time together praying for each other and for our church. Your prayers have a powerful impact on our church. God bless each of you for being a part. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:53:02 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Ridley Barron</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>Sometimes we just have to be reminded of the simplest truths.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Sometimes we just have to be reminded of the simplest truths. After yesterday’s blog, I had time to sit back and process some of the stuff that’s been rolling through my life and the lives of people I care about a great deal. Strangely enough, it was a hymn that came to mind for me this morning. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 08:36:11 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>Bee stings hurt.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Bee stings hurt. Lots of bee stings hurt even more. I’m not allergic to them so I don’t have to worry about them being too serious. They simply…hurt.

I remember one particular run in with bees when I was about 8 years old. As usual, I was out in the yard with some neighborhood kids and I was barefooted. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:58:20 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>This is completely true.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ I was reminded of a cool story earlier this week while my wife and I were sharing our prayer time. This is completely true. In 1876, in the small coastal town of Swan Quarter, NC, the newly formed Methodist Church was looking for land on which to build (a subject near and dear to this church planter’s heart. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:02:49 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>I love hearing from old friends.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ I love hearing from old friends. I love catching up and hearing their stories and discovering where God has taken them in the years between our last contact. In fact, it's the only reason I keep a Facebook page. I don't get into all the other stuff that Facebook does nor do I spend a lot of time there. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:52:50 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>Lisa and I love watching game shows.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Lisa and I love watching game shows. It might be an old classic like Pyramid or Password or one of the newer ones (that frankly, aren’t quite as good). So, last night, we were lying in bed watching one of our favorites. Then, this thought hit me. Many of us live our lives like we are playing a game of Family Feud. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:17:17 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Ridley Barron</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>Just got two things on my mind today.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Just got two things on my mind today. First, I’m fired up about message two in our series at church. We turn our focus on the guys this week.  I’m excited about what God is going to speak into our hearts. Very excited. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:53:59 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Ridley Barron</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>Many people don't feel the need to confess their sins to God.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Many people don't feel the need to confess their sins to God. In fact, many choose to ignore the Holy Spirit in this regard instead choosing to offer up blanket "confessions" of "Lord, please forgive me" or doing nothing at all. The promptings of God in Scripture indicate that our purity is a must. Too often, we excuse this. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:52:02 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Ridley Barron</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>My wife, Lisa, is a tremendous blessing. And not just to me.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ My wife, Lisa, is a tremendous blessing. And not just to me.  I find her encouraging women in our church, other pastor’s wives, family members, friends and our children. She’s a student of the Word (probably more than me) and a HUGE prayer warrior. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:39:58 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Ridley Barron</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>I got to do something that Jesus did last night.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ I got to do something that Jesus did last night (Sunday night). Actually, my whole family did. And it was a really cool experience. We spent time with people...real, live people. As I've already said, it was a cool thing.

Lisa and I really felt strongly that we needed to know the people in our new neighborhood better. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:04:17 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Ridley Barron</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>I miss common sense.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ I miss common sense. We just don't have a whole lot of it these days. We miss the obvious and major on the minors. Jesus put it this way. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:12:29 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Ridley Barron</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>Another year has passed and another family reunion is in the books.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Another year has passed and another family reunion is in the books. This is an annual tradition with my mother’s family. Every year, eighty to one hundred-plus people gather from all over the Southeast. We shop a little. Play a little golf. We hug a lot and eat even more. Mostly, we catch up on another year of life. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:44:52 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Ridley Barron</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>Many of you don't know my wife is a realtor.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Many of you don't know my wife is a realtor. I honestly didn't know much about that profession before she and I began dating. I've learned alot in our brief time together. I guess one of the things that I've learned is that people can do some--how do I put it--not so smart things. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:44:59 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Ridley Barron</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>I had this really cool blog written.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ I had this really cool blog written. I had racked my brain and thought of some really cool words to encourage you, especially if you were having a bad day. I had a cool verse to go with it and a great illustration. Then...I went to hit the save button and my computer completely froze. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:05:15 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Ridley Barron</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>Football season is upon us.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Football season is upon us. Being a huge Georgia Bulldog fan means that I am looking forward to this season with particular anticipation (my team has been picked to finish number one by a lot of polls). That news also causes me great concern. Very seldom do teams live up to their preseason hype. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:19:27 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>Where does the time go?</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Ok, I'm back...  Is it really possible that I haven't posted a blog in 4 months?  What??  Are you serious?  The easy thing would be for me to make excuses.  Lots and lots of excuses.  Life has been crazy busy. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:20:33 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Eddie Christenberry</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>It's the weekend again.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ It's the weekend again. If you're like most Americans, we live from one weekend to the next like we live from one paycheck to the next. Sad but true. I don't know what you're weekend has in store for you but take the time to laugh and enjoy it. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:16:54 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Ridley Barron</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>You talk about some good stuff. Get this...</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ You talk about some good stuff. Get this...

You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. Psalm 30:11-12

Don't know where you are today or what Satan has thrown in your path. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:47:06 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Ridley Barron</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>Like most of you, I've been locked in on the Olympics.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Like most of you, I've been locked in on the Olympics the last several days. I am amazed at the abilities of the young men and women (some not so young. Thanks Dara Torres for upping the image of everyone 41 years old) who are representing their countries. The accomplishments of every team and individual are worth our applause. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:20:39 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Ridley Barron</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>it's been a long time</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ This has been one crazy summer for me. With camps, mission trips, conferences, a new baby in the house and Lindsey going back to work it has been a busy summer. It has been busy but it has also been very rewarding. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:28:59 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Paul K</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>Jesus kind of messed things up for us with some of his teaching.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Jesus kind of messed things up for us with some of his teaching. Let me explain that statement a little bit. Jesus appears on the scene thousands of years after man has been around (at the very least). We've got things all set up. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:52:03 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Ridley Barron</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>Let's face it, time flies whether you are having fun or not.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Let's face it, time flies whether you are having fun or not. So you might as well have fun. And you better make sure you invest your time wisely. You'll never get it back.  

I had dinner last night with my sister and her family. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:09:12 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Ridley Barron</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>I absolutely love vinegar and salt potato chips.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ I absolutely love vinegar and salt potato chips. Don't tell my doctor though. I hear that much salt isn't really good for me. But it sure does make the chips taste good. I don't really salt much else so it's funny that I love those chips so much. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:28:28 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>We all know the challenges in life are real.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ We all know the challenges in life are real. We have all experienced the "crud" of life at some point or another. For some the pain is so intense as you read this that you can't imagine how you can take one more step or make one more decision. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:35:35 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>There is nothing quite like the church when the church is going right.</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/there-is-nothing-quite-like-the-church-when-the-church-is-going-right..html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ There is nothing quite like the church when the church is going right. That's not exactly Bill Hybel's words but they are pretty close. Bill is the pastor of Willow Creek Community Church in Chicago--one of the most influential churches in America (and possibly the world) today. 

Bill is right. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:53:57 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>Letting go is never easy.</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/letting-go-is-never-easy..html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Letting go is never easy. Whether you are talking about a child who has grown and is preparing for independence or a loved one who has met an untimely death, letting go is ranked among the hardest things there is to do in this life. That's true when it comes to the plans we have for our lives. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:13:57 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>Our staff rocks!</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/our-staff-rocks.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Our staff rocks! I just have to tell you that because I know that I don't do it enough. I probably don't even tell them enough. But I would put them up against some of the best church staffs I know around the country. Here's why...there is nothing they won't do to bring Jesus to people. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:57:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>Preparing messages for every Sunday presents an interesting challenge for me.</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/preparing-messages-for-every-sunday-presents-an-interesting-challenge-for-me..html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Preparing messages for every Sunday presents an interesting challenge for me. I think it does for most pastors. Not only is there the challenge of presenting a word that is true to God's word and relevant for your people. These days you have to do it in a way that is cool, entertaining and easy to understand. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:14:28 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>Okay, I'm trying to be healthy.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Okay, I'm trying to be healthy. Get the picture. I'm eating better. Trying to get good sleep more consistently. I'm taking my vitamins. Honestly, to this point, it's an easy process. My wife's a great cook. Who doesn't love to sleep (and use your health as an excuse to get more of it)? And the vitamins don't taste bad at all. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:53:45 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>I was thinking back on a conversation I had with my daughter last night.</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/i-was-thinking-back-on-a-conversation-i-had-with-my-daughter-last-night..html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ I was thinking back on a conversation I had with my daughter last night. As we were winding up dinner and were talking about life stuff, we got into a discussion about life, dealing with problems and getting past those problems. She made a statement that seemed pretty laughable to me at the time. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:18:32 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>I've been asked before &quot;what is the greatest purpose that anyone can have?&quot;</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/ive-been-asked-before-what-is-the-greatest-purpose-that-anyone-can-have.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ I've been asked before "what is the greatest purpose that anyone can have?" There's lots of good answers, lots of worthwhile causes. And I think it's only natural to ponder that thought. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:16:27 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>I heard the story again the other day.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ I heard the story again the other day. It is an all too familiar one. A friend was telling me of a lady she knew who had just buried her second husband due to illness. This woman had shared with my friend that she was a afraid to ever love again. 

It's a question I get asked a lot as I travel and speak to share my story. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:43:08 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>Normally I am a fan of storms.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Normally, I am a fan of storms. I love to watch the demonstration of their power as it is displayed in the wind and the lightning. As a student in seminary, I would climb out on the roof of our dorm and watch the thunderstorms that would roll into Fort Worth off of the West Texas plains. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:54:40 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>The word &quot;giving&quot; causes many of us to break out with a rash.</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/the-word-giving-causes-many-of-us-to-break-out-with-a-rash..html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ The word "giving" causes many of us to break out with a rash. Maybe that's an overstatement but, if you poll 100 people, I would guess a great many of them would admit a tinge of fear regarding the subject. It's a shame. Satan has stolen a great gift from us. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:06:34 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>Here's your shocking news of the week.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Here's your shocking news of the week. (Because this is the internet I realize you may not detect my sarcasm so let me assure you, it's there). Just this week--once in a newspaper and once in a magazine--I have read articles about "happiness". ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:01:48 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>I was going to do something really cute today.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ I was going to do something really cute today. You know, like one of those top ten lists about being an obnoxious Christian or something. The idea hit me as I was wrapping up some sermon research for the day. (Honestly, I was feeling kind of braindead and couldn't think of anything more worthwhile to write). ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:07:31 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>Can it be a year?</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/can-it-be-a-year.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Can it be a year? It really doesn't seem possible. Yes, another year is under my belt personally. I turned 41 today but I'm not feeling a day over 33. (Thanks for all the cards and notes and stuff). Actually, that's not what I'm talking about. 

Today is one year since I got to marry my best friend. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:12:33 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>I love vacations.</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/i-love-vacations..html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ I love vacations. Most of you would agree. But I especially enjoy going to new places and seeing new things. I'm getting to do all of the above this week and next as my family and I get away for a few days. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:44:50 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>&quot;This is a wicked generation. It asks for a miraculous sign.</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/this-is-a-wicked-generation.-it-asks-for-a-miraculous-sign..html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ "This is a wicked generation. It asks for a miraculous sign." Luke 11:29 So? What's so wrong with that? If you're like most people, you would receive a huge boost of confidence in your faith if you could just hear God's voice or see Him do some miracle right before your eyes. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:35:01 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>I grew up attending more traditional churches.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ I grew up attending more traditional churches, a fact that might shock some of you when you see the contemporary church that I am a part of. I remember singing lots of great hymns that had some amazing biblical truths splattered throughout them. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:25:05 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>I like God &quot;surprises&quot;.</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/i-like-god-surprises..html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ I like God "surprises". They always show up in the coolest places. Take this morning for instance. I woke up about 4 a.m. (not intentionally, it's one of those "I'm getting older so my body does strange things to me" wake ups). I laid in bed until my alarm sounded at 5:30. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:19:50 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>Ethiopian marathoners.</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/ethiopian-marathoners..html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Ethiopian marathoners. That's what comes to mind when I read Hebrews 12:1: Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:30:35 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>Where is my memory going?</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ The last few days have been crazy around here. I'm trying to get everything settled from our Beach trip and now moving into the final prep for our mission trip in Franklin. 
But just yesterday I am realizing how fast my memory is disappearing. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:09:54 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>Science has always fascinated me.</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/science-has-always-fascinated-me..html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Science has always fascinated me. Even when I was an athlete hung up on cute girls in high school, I was just nerdy enough to be enthralled by what science knew...and even what it didn't know. So, when new things come along, I'm drawn to learn a little bit more. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:38:07 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>The Danes have happiness figured out.</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/the-danes-have-happiness-figured-out..html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ The Danes have happiness figured out. For the last 30 years, they have topped a survey of countries conducted to determine which nations are the happiest. Thirty years in a row. That's quite a dynasty. Just so you know, the U.S. ranked down in the mid-20's in this most recent study. The good news? We beat both Iraq and Pakistan. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:10:51 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>Be careful what you ask for</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/be-careful-what-you-ask-for.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Be careful what you ask for. You've probably heard that said before. It seems like I hear lots of people asking for some really crazy things. Then, the next thing you know, you find them coming true. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:07:12 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>Are you looking for courage today?</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/are-you-looking-for-courage-today.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Are you looking for courage today? Facing some overwhelming problem or an economy that's looking bleak? Is (as my wife fondly refers to him) "hairy butt Satan" crouching at your door in the form of some emotional, physical, financial or mental trial? Man, I've got something good for you. God showed it to me again this morning. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:22:30 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>I had lunch with a great friend yesterday.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ I had lunch with a great friend yesterday. It was one filled with different emotions. I always love visiting with Toby (you may remember him if you are regular readers of the blog. He's the one that adopted Georgia from Liberia a few months back). ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:30:58 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>You've got to know how to build.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ You've got to know how to build. That statement has been a constant theme in my personal quiet times over the last few days. I guess, during this period, Matthew 7:24 has been brought to mind two or three times. This is where Jesus says that the man who listens to His words is like a wise man who builds on the rock. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:40:56 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>Explosions, fires and servers...&quot;oh my.&quot;</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/explosions-fires-and-servers...oh-my..html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Explosions, fires and servers..."oh my." Sounds like an edited line from the Wizard of Oz but it's been a reality over the last several days at Ridgeview. Some time on Saturday, the place our web and e-mail server is housed was part of an impromptu fireworks display. 9000 servers taken off line including ours. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:08:14 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>Give It Away Stories</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ We had 45 students the night we gave away $250 students. Here are some of the stories. I know there are many more that we would love to hear about. So, if your student was there make sure to ask them what they did with the money that was entrusted to them. Here are the stories I have so far. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 09:11:31 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>I covet your prayers this week</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/i-covet-your-prayers-this-week.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ I covet your prayers this week. My family and I will be leaving later today for a speaking engagement in Hilton Head, SC. I am addressing the Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Associates 22nd Annual Anesthesia Seminar (that's a mouthful. It's a shame I don't get paid by the letter) on Wednesday morning. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 09:31:21 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>I can't handle arrogant people.</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/i-cant-handle-arrogant-people..html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ I can't handle arrogant people. You know the type I'm talking about--they never get it wrong, always have a "more correct" opinion and are willing to share it with you whether you desire it or not. That arrogance gets taken to a new level when it's someone who arrogantly thumbs their noses at God. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 10:14:40 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>As humans, we were made to treasure something.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ As humans, we were made to treasure something. If you were at Ridgeview this past Sunday, you heard me make this statement. Jesus addressed this with his teachings as did many of the other NT writings. To treasure is to worship and that's what the focus of our messages have been these last few weeks. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 12:02:39 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>Urgency changes everything.</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/urgency-changes-everything..html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Urgency changes everything. Don't believe me? Then take your kid on a road trip and wait till they have to go to the bathroom. You'll find that nothing else matters to your kid until that urgent need is met and the next exit is found. 

Dictionary. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 10:38:15 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one.</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/im-glad-to-know-that-im-not-the-only-one..html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one. At least that's what the article told me. It seems there is a prevailing trend where people of certain ages begin to lose memory function (no wise cracks about age or losing my mind are allowed at this point). ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 11:07:22 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>I loved super heroes when I was a kid.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ I loved super heroes when I was a kid. Most days after school, I would come home grab a snack and sit down to watch their shows before going out to play. Superman, Batman, Spiderman and the Lone Ranger (okay, he wasn't "super" but he sure was good) were some of my favorites. The funny thing about all of these guys is this... ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 09:16:34 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>Give It Away</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/give-it-away.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ This last Wednesday night at our weekly student worship service Revolution we gave away $250 to our students. Every student was told that they can not use this money for themselves and they can not give it to anyone in the room that night. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 09:53:44 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Paul K</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>Do you remember the Susan B. Anthony dollar?</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/do-you-remember-the-susan-b.-anthony-dollar.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Do you remember the Susan B. Anthony dollar? Created in 1979 by a law signed by President Jimmy Carter, the coin was the first U. S. Coin ever minted in honor of a prominent American female. By the time the last of the coins was minted in 1999, almost 890 million Susan B. Anthony dollars had been produced. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 15:28:01 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>I grew up in the church. Most of you know that.</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/i-grew-up-in-the-church.-most-of-you-know-that..html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ I grew up in the church. Most of you know that. And over the last several years, a lot of what I think and believe about the church has been changed. It's a radical change in perspective. For instance, my expectations for what happens in our churches has been radically increased. Baptism...for one. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 11:12:01 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>The rumors are true.</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/the-rumors-are-true..html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ The rumors are true. Ridgeview is going on the road this summer. Due to remodeling plans at the school where we currently meet, our worship gatherings will be moving down the road to Poplar Grove School. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 12:42:40 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>Mother's Day</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/mothers-day1.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Mother's Day. Before you roll your eyes and think I'm going to write some corny poem or something, let me assure you that we're not headed down that path. I just wanted to take this chance to say thanks to moms--every mom, every where. I think I carry a unique perspective in this regard. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 10:33:13 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>Ever heard of wagyu beef?</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/ever-heard-of-wagyu-beef.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Ever heard of wagyu beef? Me neither, till today. They tell me it's a real delicacy. At $160 a pound (that's right) it ought to be. Supposedly, these steaks come from Japanese cows that are beer-fed and enjoy daily massages before they are turned into supper. There's a couple of thoughts I'll throw in there. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 08:36:29 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>I can't tell you how pleased I am that no one walked out.</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/i-cant-tell-you-how-pleased-i-am-that-no-one-walked-out..html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ I can't tell you how pleased I am that no one walked out. Why? Because yesterday I did something I hadn't done in a long time in front of a group of people. I sang. As I have said many times before, I come from a very musical family. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 10:08:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>I'll do whatever you ask.</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/ill-do-whatever-you-ask..html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ I'll do whatever you ask. That's a prayer I have prayed many times over the course of my life. God and I will get into these little discussions about my life and I'll begin my negotiations. Many times it will come down to, "God, I'll do whatever you ask if you just promise to go with me. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 14:12:59 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>Transformation.</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/transformation..html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Transformation. It's what we are to be all about; first on a personal level and then in our culture. Romans 12:2 says, "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:17:39 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>I get excited hearing our people talk.</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/i-get-excited-hearing-our-people-talk..html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ I get excited hearing our people talk. Take for instance, this morning. At our Tuesday men's group, we were discussing our church and where it is, where it's headed, where we believe God is taking us next. It was obvious that everyone in the group liked this subject. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:16:17 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>Reflection can be a painful process some times.</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/reflection-can-be-a-painful-process-some-times..html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Reflection can be a painful process some times. As we take a look at our lives (something we are urged to do frequently in the Sciptures) it's easy to note the times we get off course in our effort to be holy as God has commanded us to be. Real life comes crushing in and it's often very hard. Bills come due. Family stretches us. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:14:07 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>My plans.</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/my-plans..html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ My plans? Let me tell you about my plans. Seems like they are never big enough. NBC news anchor John Chancellor once quipped, "You want to make God laugh, tell him your plans." Author C. S. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:34:45 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>Exponential  08 - National New Church Conference</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/exponential-08-national-new-church-conference.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Conferences are good - conferences are bad.  Ridley and I are finishing up the National New Church Conference "Exponential 08'" in Orlando tomorrow.  After a day and a half of listening to speakers known world-wide for their insight into the church planting movement, my brain is just about mush.  No really. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:38:46 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Eddie Christenberry</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>It Goes Back To The Garden</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/it-goes-back-to-the-garden.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ What is it with kids these days? As I work with students I am seeing an over arching character missing from many students that I am around. It is the same lesson I learned in the garden with my grandparents years ago. This lesson from the garden is not being passed down to this generation. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:36:34 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Paul K</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>Finding perspective in the sunshine</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/finding-perspective-in-the-sunshine.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ I've spent the last couple of days with the Pastor and staff at C3 church in Orlando.... wow, intense.  Scott, our worship pastor, and Robbie, a righteous dude from our church had some great "hang time" with a staff that has been through it in the past few years. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:04:47 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Eddie Christenberry</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>Why does worship matter?</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/why-does-worship-matter.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Why does worship matter? It's a good question and a legitimate one. As I am preparing for our next series here at Ridgeview, I am coming face-to-face with some age old issues regarding worship and it's role in our lives. I understand more and more that worship is a confrontation between God's holiness and our imperfection. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:08:29 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>Never give up</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/never-give-up.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Never give up. That's a phrase I've heard hundreds of times over the course of my life in one form or another. My parents began the chant when, as a child, they encouraged me to learn the little things in life that would become a critical part of who I was. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:31:29 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>For I know the plans I have for you,&quot; declares FEAR</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/for-i-know-the-plans-i-have-for-you-declares-fear.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ This idea has been rumbling around in my brain the last few weeks. Most of us live by fear. We may say God has a plan for us and try to believe that but in reality it is our fear of failure that decides what we do. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:29:03 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Paul K</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>A quick note</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/a-quick-note.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ A quick note before I leave town with my staff for a couple of days of planning. I love my church. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:06:25 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Ridley Barron</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>I learn a lot from watching my kids</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/i-learn-a-lot-from-watching-my-kids.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ I learn a lot from watching my kids, especially things about my relationship to God. Sometimes those lessons can be a little hard. Let me give you an example. My children (like most) have a tendency to play games with me. I'm not talking about hide-and-seek or Monopoly. I'm talking about mind games. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:48:55 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>Here's one to make you scratch your head</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/heres-one-to-make-you-scratch-your-head.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Here's one to make you scratch your head. I came across an article yesterday that showcased a lady in Atlanta who is a lawyer. The reason for her recognition? The unusual ways that she helps her clients celebrate victory in the court room. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:45:06 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>Each one of us needs a new beginning at some point</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/Each-one-of-us-needs-a-new-beginning-at-some-point.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Each one of us needs a new beginning at some point or another. They don't always come as quickly as we expect or hope. New beginnings often come slowly. They may even sneak up on you like a child playing hide and seek. When you least expect it, the one thing you needed (and maybe didn't even realize it) will appear. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:07:56 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Ridley Barron</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>I love what I do.</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/i-love-what-i-do..html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ I love what I do. I don't think I can say that enough. Yeah, it can be hard at times. Crazy schedules. Caring for different kinds of needs. Walking with people through difficult times. The huge responsibility of bringing God's word each week while not contaminating it with my own thoughts. It's not always easy. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:32:46 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>When the vacation ends</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/when-the-vacation-ends.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ One of the best parts of vacations come when they are over.  Now don't get me wrong, we've had a great week in San Francisco, but there is a real sense of expectancy when you are on your way home.  I'm ready for my bed, my shower, and my city streets. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:39:52 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Eddie Christenberry</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>It's all wood, hay and stubble</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/its-all-wood-hay-and-stubble.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ It's all wood, hay and stubble. That's my wife's adaptation of what Christ taught us regarding material things. The temporary cannot satisfy our souls. There's a lot of reasons for that but the biggest is very simply put--because it's all wood, hay and stubble. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:54:51 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Ridley Barron</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>I must be getting older</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/i-must-be-getting-older.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ I must be getting older. The signs are hard to deny. You know you are getting old when your wife wakes you up in the middle of the night to get you to check the creaking noise she is hearing and you have to tell her it's just your bones when you roll over. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:37:17 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Ridley Barron</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>Why do I have to wait?</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/why-do-i-have-to-wait.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ "Why do I have to wait?" I've heard those words--even uttered them myself--more times than I can remember. More often than not, they are coming from one of my kids as we count down the days to a birthday or a long awaited treat. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:16:35 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Ridley Barron</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>There is no problem that God and I can't handle</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/there-is-no-problem-that-god-and-i-cant-handle.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ There is no problem that God and I can't handle. I've heard that all my life and, in the past, have chosen to rearrange my life in accordance with that teaching. Now, after many years of thought and study and practical experience, I have come to believe that it's not entirely true. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:59:24 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>Mavrick Timothy Kevetter!</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/mavrick-timothy-kevetter.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ After months of waiting he is finally here! Our son little Mavrick. We are so excited to have him and he has been such a blessing to us. And just to let you know my wife is a stinkin Beast! She made childbirth look like it was easy. She is so strong and such a loving wife and now mom. She is my sweetheart. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:26:17 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>Student Ministers and LIFE Groups</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/student-ministers-and-life-groups.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Ok, I admit it, I don’t always read other staff postings in a “timely” manner.  Yesterday afternoon, I was reading some past posts, and there was our student pastor giving some props to LIFE Groups.  You know things are good when the student guy is giddy about community building. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:22:30 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Eddie Christenberry</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>It's supposed to slow down after Easter</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/its-supposed-to-slow-down-after-easter.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ It's supposed to slow down after Easter. At least that's what a recent article I was reading told me. You see, Easter at most every church is a very busy time. Last Sunday, with it's two worships and 275+ people in attendance, meant that we were no exception. As far as slowing down this week, however, we forgot to get the memo. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:57:45 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Ridley Barron</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>The most enticing things are the sweetest...</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/the-most-enticing-things-are-the-sweetest....html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ The most enticing things are the sweetest things that life has to offer. It was true in the Garden with Adam and Eve; it's true today. Think about it. If Satan tried to tempt you with things that weren't the least bit appealing, who would ever falter. 

Take my area of greatest weakness...chocolate. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:30:19 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Ridley Barron</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>Life is full of sweet surprises</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/life-is-full-of-sweet-surprises.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Life is full of sweet surprises. My student minister, Paul, and his wife, Lindsey, are on their way to one of the best. For those of you who don't know, Lindsey is currently (Tuesday afternoon) at the hospital preparing to deliver their first little baby...a boy. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:52:42 -0500</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Ridley Barron</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>Back to the real world</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Back to the real world. After a week of moving, unpacking, arranging and re-arranging furniture, my body and mind were screaming to get back to my "normal" life. I woke up this morning longing to be back here in the office and back to the business of growing a church and reaching people who are far from God. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:41:46 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>Reflections on Easter</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Yesterday was an amazing day.  After planning, preparing, and certainly lots of praying, our first Sunday with 2 services was a complete success. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 06:53:10 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>Things change. And they change very rapidly in this world.</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/things-change.-and-they-change-very-rapidly-in-this-world..html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Yeah, I know you're not used to seeing a Thursday blog from me. I am in the office today because tomorrow (Friday) my family begins the big "move" from our house in Franklin down to a new home in Thompsons Station. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:23:06 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>Okay, just when you think you've heard it all.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Okay, just when you think you have heard it all, you read headlines like the one that just caught my eye. This is a true story I just pulled off of the front page of a major newspaper website (www.ajc.com). ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:01:20 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>Running to the nets</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/running-to-the-nets.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ "Come, follow me," Jesus said, " and I will make you fishers of men." At once they left their nets and followed him." Matthew 3:19-20

We had a great discussion this morning in our staff meeting. It centered around the subjects of leadership and accountability, especially as it relates to our dependability. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:28:34 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>You Better Have a Life Group</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ One of the best things we have going at Ridgeview is our Life Groups. This is not Sunday school. This is not a training class. This is a group of people getting together just like the early church did in "Acts 2.":http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=51&chapter=2&version=31. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:13:42 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>Prayer is like the weather</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/prayer-is-like-the-weather.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Prayer is like the weather. Everybody talks about it but few people will do anything about it. It's true, if you think about it. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:35:41 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>Life, frustration, and being in over my head</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/life-frustration-and-being-in-over-my-head.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Good grief, has it really been over two weeks since I've blogged?  Where does the time go?  Actually, I know exactly where it goes... life has a way of sucking it up.  I really don't mean to sound like a downer.  It's just the way it is. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2008 16:48:50 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title>They say it's going to snow.</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/they-say-its-going-to-snow..html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ They say it's going to snow. That will lead to the inevitable rush on all the grocery stores in town. I've said for years that I believe the winter predictions in Nashville are made by people who get kickbacks from the grocery sales. (just a joke but it sure seems that way). ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:11:55 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>We have a responsibility to tell the truth</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/we-have-a-responsibility-to-tell-the-truth.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ We have a responsibility to tell the truth. And in a world with an increasingly "anything goes" mentality, that responsibility gets a little harder to carry out. Regardless of its difficulty, God made it clear that we should be "bearers" of the truth that only He can bring to the world. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:50:51 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>The Best Ever!!!</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/the-best-ever.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Have you ever experienced something and looked back at your life and realized that you had just experienced one of the best moments in your life. Well last Sunday at Ridgeview was one of those days. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:27:40 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>I couldn't wait to get here this morning and write about our worship yesterday.</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/i-couldnt-wait-to-get-here-this-morning-and-write-about-our-worship-yesterday..html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ I couldn't wait to get here this morning and write about our worship yesterday. But I couldn't get to it. From the time I opened my computer this morning, I have been flooded with e-mails, phone calls, and conversations from people. In case you missed, there is a buzz lingering from yesterday's worship time. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:58:06 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>Talk about firing a pastor up</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Talk about firing a pastor up...you guys have it going on. I have already mentioned the great time with my guys in our study group on Tuesday. Well, this morning, I had to run an errand on the way to the office. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:07:18 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>You people are awfully curious</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ You people are awfully curious. Did you know that? And I love it. Pastor Eddie gets on the stage and makes a simple comment like, "Don't miss next Sunday. There will be a big announcement." The next thing you know, I've got people fishing all around trying to "uncover" the big news. We just have to be the first to know. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:30:58 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>Man am I dragging!</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/man-am-i-dragging.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Man am I dragging! But I wouldn't have it any other way. Let me tell you why. Last night, I woke up around 2:30 to go to the bathroom. (sorry if that offends some of you but it's the kind of thing that 40 year old men do sometimes). When I crawled back into bed, I was wide awake--just couldn't go back to sleep. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:47:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>I couldn't wait to get here today</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ I couldn't wait to get here today and blog a little about yesterday at Ridgeview. If you missed it, you missed one of the most powerful Sundays. Actually, that's starting to become a regular theme around here. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:08:07 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>Is it Sunday yet?</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/Is-it-Sunday-yet.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Is it Sunday yet? Since I have been a pastor, I have always looked forward to Sunday with few exceptions. There is something about worshipping with my people that gets me really jazzed. The music, the prayers, the expectation, the blessing--okay, I'm getting more fired up just thinking about it. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:00:24 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>There's this really cool scene in the movie &quot;The Untouchables.&quot;</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. 2 Corinthians 10:4 NLT

There's this really cool scene in the movie "The Untouchables." (a great movie but not recommended for all audiences. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:39:54 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>Do you ever just get tired?</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/do-you-ever-just-get-tired.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Do you ever just get tired? I mean so worn out with "stuff" that you wonder where the energy to take the next step is going to come from. (the loud moan I hear is the obvious cry of empathizers all over the world who are reading this). I am there this afternoon as I write. I've been up since 1 a.m. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:25:13 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>What is God Up To?</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/what-is-god-up-to.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Sometimes, even when God's direction is apparent, we are slow to respond. Yesterday, Ridley and I had lunch with a guy from KY who is ready to plant a church in Lexington. The fact that someone who knows someone helped us connect is pretty amazing in itself. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:09:34 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>I love the fact that the Bible does not &quot;candy-coat&quot; reality.</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/i-love-the-fact-that-the-bible-does-not-candy-coat-reality..html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ I love the fact that the Bible does not "candy-coat" reality. The older I got, the more I realized that fact. You see, when I was kid, I would hear stories about the big heroes of the Bible--guys like Moses, Noah, Joshua, David, Peter and Paul. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:50:34 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>Catching Up</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/catching-up.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Wow, where has the week gone. The trip to India was amazing! Our friends there are doing such an incredible work. The trip home was overwhelming, but boy was it a great feeling to be back in the USA!

I've thought alot the past couple of days about how blessed I really am. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 16 Feb 2008 13:19:11 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>MOUNTAIN 08</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/mountain-081.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Well it is finally here, Mountain. After planning and preparing for many months this weekend is finally here. Some of the highlights so far. The charter bus rocks! That is the only way to travel Roy our driver is the man. Checkin went amazingly smooth due to all the amazing adult leaders that we have they kick butt as always. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 16 Feb 2008 10:33:23 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>I know it's a day late...</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ I know it's a day late (yes, I know it was Valentine's yesterday) but I don't usually blog on Thursdays (it's my day off). So, I thought I'd take time today to tell you about five very amazing people I love. 

First, there are my kids. Most of you know that this number doubled 7 months ago when Lisa and I got married. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:26:43 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>One of the coolest things about church planting</title>
				<link>http://www.rccfranklin.com/one-of-the-coolest-things-about-church-planting.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ One of the coolest things about church planting is that it is alot like the weather in Nashville. If you don't like the way it is now, hang around, it will probably change in a few hours. Okay, that's a little bit extreme but there are some similarities.

Take Ridgeview for instance. We are only three years old. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:21:01 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>The word &quot;law&quot; brings many images to mind.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ The word "law" brings many images to mind. For some, it might bring to mind bad memories from past days. For others, you might think of restrictions or inhibitions to your good times. Maybe the word brings images of capitol buildings and stuffy old legislators. None of these are necessarily wrong. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:11:46 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>I am back among the living this week</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Yes, I am back among the living this week. It's a good feeling. I can only lay on my back for so long before I start to get a little crazy. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:31:19 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>Village Life and Warm-Up the Shablam</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Village Life and Warm-up the Shablam
Wow, the past 36 hours were amazing.  We traveled to Samastipur to meet with a local pastor and mission leader.  From there we traveled to a local village to meet with who we might share the Gospel.  The day was rainy and cool, so we new that it was unlikely we could really "draw a crowd. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 09 Feb 2008 10:16:33 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>The White People are coming, the white people are coming</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ We have been the main attaraction the past few days. We have been traveling to villages who have never heard the name of Jesus. Along with never hearing the name of Jesus they had never seen white people before. So we were the in for conversation with many people because the villagers just wanted to talk with us. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 09 Feb 2008 06:13:15 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>Many of you have called out about our efforts to assist...</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Thanks for all your prayers and contacts this week as I am working to shake whatever has had me "down" this week. I think I am on the tail end of it as we move into the weekend. Just in time for another awesome Sunday together at Ridgeview. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:11:31 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>Darkness to be Shattered</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ So maybe I haven't blogged asmuch as I had hoped... It's thursday night here in india, and it's been a full day. Paul and I are both struggling with jet lag tonight, but the day started with lots of energy and an eagerness to see the local area.

The trip itself was memorable. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 07:15:29 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>Finally Some Video</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Sorry it took so long it is really hard to get fast internet. I have alot more video to show later. Please pray for us to day as we go to a first contact village. 

<embed style="width:400px; height:326px;" id="VideoPlayback" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://video.google.com/googleplayer. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:17:04 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>I hate being sick.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ I hate being sick. Maybe I've told you that before but I really despise laying around. It just makes me feel worse. Yet, that's where I find myself today--for the third day in a row. Some kind of sinus something. So, I won't say much today (too risky with sinus medication in my system). ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 20:52:01 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>Surprises, Adventures, and a Really Long Flight</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ I don't know very much Greek or Hebrew, but there has to be something in scripture about God being "One who Surprises."  The past 12 months have been full of them, and His finger prints have been all over them. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:14:20 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>Off We Go</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ We on our way to the ends of the earth yo. Atleast it feels that way. We are still in Newark waiting on our plane. I am super pumped about the 15 hour plane ride. 
I have so many feelings right now. I am not sure how to explain them. I guess you could say scared and excited. I know that this is going to be a great trip. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:02:52 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[ I was watching a TV special the other night, one of those funny ones where they highlight the best of Super Bowl commercials both past and present. As was expected, the old "Mean Joe" Green Coca-Cola commercial won for the best of all time. Beginning to end, the show was filled with some great commercials--funny stuff. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:15:15 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>I need to know I matter</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ I got another of those urban legend things e-mailed to me today. We all get them. Most are pretty predictable and many have made the loop through my e-mail a half dozen times. This one was different though. It stuck in my mind a little more than most...it kind of haunted me a bit. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:27:20 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>Fallin Through the Cracks</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Have you ever had someone tell you that you were a lost cause? I felt like I had someone tell me that about one of our students this past week. I know that some people have tough hearts and can be manipulative but my God is big enough to get though. I believe that God never gives up on us. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:49:11 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>Satan's a jerk!</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall! 1 Corinthians 10:12 NIV

Satan's a jerk! And a very sneaky one at that. When it comes to causing trouble, you better believe that he is not only real ,but really good at what he does. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:31:01 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>Connecting the dots... Connecting lives</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Maybe it would surprise people to know that our staff spent some time wrestling with the notion of community this morning in our weekly staff meeting. The importance of community and providing an environment for people to connect to one another is a high priority for our church. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:52:43 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>Sometimes you just have to do what you know you should do.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Sometimes you just have to do what you know you should do. That's true when it comes to worship. You and I were made to worship, to have this amazingly incredible friendship with God. That's why there is such a heavy emphasis on this in the Bible. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:29:34 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>Sometimes God must take you to the bottom...</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Sometimes God must take you to the bottom before He can take you to the top. It is a spiritual principle that has been played out more times than I count. Consider Moses. Prince of Egypt. Royal lifestyle. Great education. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:33:42 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>Rejection hurts.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Rejection hurts. There is just no way around it. Whether it's an idea of yours that is shot down or a relationship that you've poured your heart into, the feeling of rejection can leaving you reeling emotionally. And, it can happen to anyone. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:58:36 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>One at a time...</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ This may seem to ramble a bit... but hang with me.  

Sometimes I wonder what the Church is doing.  Over the years I've seen churches get so caught up in maintaining and promoting programs.  Now don't get me wrong, I'm all in favor of organization, but I'm a bigger proponent of intentionality and transformation. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:22:04 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>There is no place in the Church for &quot;you.&quot;</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ There is no place in the Church for "you." Now, before you get alarmed, start packing your collective bags and turning in your letters of resignation, go back and read that sentence again. There is no room in the Church for "you."

That's the peculiarity of God's economy. It always has been. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:01:02 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>Everything has a price.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Everything has a price. Yeah, I know the song says the "best things in life are free"--on some levels that's true. But the best things in life cost you something as well. Typically, one price that must be paid for just about everything worth having is time. In fact, we are "paying" time every moment of our lives. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:50:51 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>Stories From The Road: Atlanta, GA</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ We made it to Atlanta safe and sound. 
Apparently if someone even says the word "snow" around here everything shuts down. From gift shops to The New World of Coke building and even the CNN tour. But the most shocking closing is that most Churches have decided not to meet tomorrow. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2008 23:56:09 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>Stories From The Road: Birmingham, AL</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Here it is the first video from the road. No snow yet but I hear its coming from our weather man Zane. I have only heard are we there yet like 4 times and everytime there is this quietness over the van to see how I will respond. It is amazing! These are some great guys. Enough of the jibber jabber on to the video. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2008 08:14:20 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>Road Trip</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Have you ever wanted to spend a long weekend with 6 7th and 8th graders on an adventure where they have no idea where we will be going? No, well I do and I am excited to see what God has in store for us this weekend. It looks like He has snow in our future. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:59:35 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>I always love worshipping with the people at Ridgeview but ...</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ I always love worshipping with the people at Ridgeview but probably more so now than ever. I get this real feeling that the momentum is building and the excitement is growing. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:45:37 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>Superheroes</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Today our school-age kids learned that each on of them are given spiritual gifts when they become a Christian. Everyone�s gifts won�t be the same-we are all unique.  These gifts are very similar to super heroes powers. When we first get our spiritual gifts, first, we have to know what they are, then we have to perfect them, just as Peter Parker had to perfect his. Super Heroes aren�t selfish with their powers. So, Christians can�t keep their spiritual gifts all to themselves either. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2007 09:51:48 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>This week I was blessed to see one of the prettiest pictures I have ever seen in my life.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ This week I was blessed to see one of the prettiest pictures I have ever seen in my life. It wasn't of a sunset, a rainbow, a water fall or anything like that. It was something even better. It was a photo of what salvation looks like. "A photo of salvation?" you might ask. Yep. A photo. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:59:47 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>I need a man.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ I need a man. More specifically I need some men. Just so you don't miss the importance of what I am sharing with you, let me get really detailed in what I am saying. I--we--need some Godly men who are ready to answer the call. 

We had an amazing Sunday this past Sunday at Ridgeview. Great worship. New worship guy. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:39:49 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>Baby, It's Cold Outside</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Ever been to Montana in January?  One word... actually, two....cold & windy.


I'm here in Livingston visiting with Paul Sedon and Cody Wood, two church planters that we (Ridgeview) have partnered with to plant a church.  Livingston is between Billings and Bozeman, and in many ways, is a very typical western, frontier town. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:42:07 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>I was challenged a little the last two mornings...</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ This Sunday is "Legacy 2008". It's my annual "State of the Church" address, if you will. It's a good chance to look back at how God blessed us in 2007 but, more importantly, to re-cast and fine tune the vision for Ridgeview as we move into 2008. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:02:44 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>I knew It Was Gonna Be A Great Night!</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ God is amazing! He is doing some great things in our group. More and more it is becoming the standard for Christians to walk like Jesus walked. Not just kind of like Jesus or a little like Jesus but to strut like Jesus. To take long strides of faith like Jesus. To crush the head of satan and his temptations with every step. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:25:11 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>The End of a Chapter</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Today is a huge day!  Pam is finished with radiation!  Now before you think I'm already straying from my purpose of talking group life and leadership, hang with me a few minutes.


Back in March, we got the diagnosis that Pam had stage 2 breast cancer. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:39:57 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>I remember the day pretty clearly</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ I remember the day pretty clearly (even for my 40 year old mind). It actually began on Sunday. Laying on the couch, I was half-asleep, half watching a playoff game. From the back of the house, I heard the muffled cry of my first wife, Sarah. "It's time. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:33:19 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>We're Back On Baby!</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ I am so glad Revolution is back up tonight! It is going to be an amazing night God is already working in the hearts of our students and my heart. I am not going to give you all the details but the title for tonights message is You...Walk that Talk. There is no darkness in God. Maybe I will post some video of the night tomorrow. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:49:13 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>We wrap up our discussion on Psalm 15 today.</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ We wrap up our discussion on Psalm 15 today. But before we do, I want to let you in on some really cool news that will effect those of you who read this blog regularly. As of this past Saturday, January 5th, Ridgeview (my church) has a new website. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:19:22 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>Ever made a promise you didn't want to keep?</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Ever made a promise you didn't want to keep? If you're human, you probably have. Lord knows I've done it more times than I care to think about. Honestly, when I was (much) younger, I didn't give it a whole lot of thought. Then that changed. I had a son--a very persistent son with a wonderful memory. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:16:52 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>...but honors those who fear the Lord. Psalm 15:5 NIV</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Have you ever thought what it means to really honor someone, especially someone whose values are markedly different from the rest of the world? Honor simply means to show respect for someone.


This became a challenge to me several years ago when Christmas time rolled around for our family. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jan 2008 22:59:11 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>I want to pick up were we left off...</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ I want to pick up where we left off before the holidays as we continue to dig in to Psalm 15. We had worked our way up to verse 4 where David writes that the one who honors God is he... ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jan 2008 22:58:04 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>Welcome to the New Year</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Welcome to a new year. You know, the hardest part about the new year is those first few weeks where you have to force yourself to write 2008 instead of 2007. If you are like most, you've probably given some thought to the year ahead as you looked back over the last 12 months. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jan 2008 22:56:36 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title>Up All Night</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Who wouldn't want to spend the entire night with crazy students? ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2007 09:49:25 -0600</pubDate>
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