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		<title>Who Do You Think You Are?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you allowing other people in your life to define your self-worth? Do you have a voice of a school bully in your head saying you are weak? Or maybe a parent telling you you are worthless? Are you listening to that voice?
Often we listen to the voices of our past to define who we [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.spiritualdevotions.com/who-do-you-think-you-are.html</link>
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		<title>Praying For Missionaries</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have ever been asked to pray for our Missionaries then you know it can be a big job. Where do we start? What do they need? Have you ever sent this prayer up: &#8220;God bless all the missionaries, Amen&#8221;? Although it&#8217;s a great start, we can do better.
Missionaries need more from us than [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.spiritualdevotions.com/praying-for-missionaries.html</link>
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		<title>Pleasure &#8211; Self Improvement</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pleasure can be a million different things. It can be the first bite of your favorite dessert or the the feeling you get from your first kiss. Whatever it is to you, remember to embrace pleasure everyday.Make a list of all the things that please you. Now ask yourself, when was the last time you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.spiritualdevotions.com/pleasure-self-improvement.html</link>
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		<title>Finding Happiness &#8211; Self Improvement</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If most people are completely honest, they will tell you there is at least some area in their life that they want to improve. Everyone wants to be happy and most people spend endless hours pursuing happiness. 
Do you find yourself constantly looking for happiness or trying hard to be happy? Have you ever asked [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.spiritualdevotions.com/finding-happiness-self-improvement.html</link>
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		<title>Fasting 101</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Most everyone has heard of &#8220;fasting&#8221; but not everyone understands &#8220;fasting&#8221;. Fasting is a spiritual discipline. It is not just skipping a meal. 
Things To Do During A Fast:
1. Early Morning &#8211; Read three (3) chapters of the Old Testament and three (3) chapters of the New Testament.
2. Mid-Morning &#8211; Read two (2) Psalms and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.spiritualdevotions.com/fasting-101.html</link>
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		<title>Awareness And Meditation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Every journey begins the same, with a first step. Meditation begins the same way. The first step for meditation is awareness. Awareness carries you along and sustains you on your journey, each step of the way; from the first step to the last.
No matter which path or technique you choose, the secret of meditation is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.spiritualdevotions.com/awareness-and-meditation.html</link>
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		<title>Is Love Magical?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you remember that feeling of when you first realized you were in love? The flutter in your stomach? Sweaty palms? Did it feel magical?
Love can be the best feeling at times and at other times feel quite tragic.  There are so many types of love; love for your child, a friend, a parent, etc. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.spiritualdevotions.com/is-love-magical.html</link>
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		<title>Are You Burning Your Candle At Both Ends?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In today&#8217;s society, everyone is running full steam ahead. Everything is moving fast and everyone wants it faster. Who can keep up with the demands we put on ourselves?
Edna St. Vincent Millay once said &#8220;My candle burns at both ends; It will not last the night; But ah, my foes and oh, my friends &#8211; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.spiritualdevotions.com/are-you-burning-your-candle-at-both-ends.html</link>
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		<title>Expand Your Thinking By Broadening Your Focus</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Most people who are unhappy are focusing on the wrong things. They are putting the focus on the small &#8220;box&#8221; before them. To change your negativity, broaden what you focus on.Focus on positive things like love, joy, contentment and excitement. Focus on your wonder and curiosity. Be amazed at the beauty that surrounds you.
When things [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.spiritualdevotions.com/expand-your-thinking-by-broadening-your-focus.html</link>
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		<title>A Parent&#8217;s Love</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There is no greater love than that of a parent&#8217;s love for their child.  It&#8217;s the way God feels about us. His love is unconditional and never-ending. If you have ever had a child, you know the feeling of seeing that child for the first time and knowing, you would never be the same again.
Edwin [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.spiritualdevotions.com/a-parents-love.html</link>
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		<title>How Angels Fly</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Everyone has heard of angels and how they have wings and watch out for us. But how do they fly? Are their wings enormous? Are their bodies tiny? Are they like bees and just don&#8217;t know their wings are too small to hold their weight and therefore they fly because they don&#8217;t know they can&#8217;t?
Luciano [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.spiritualdevotions.com/how-angels-fly.html</link>
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		<title>Happy Award Nomination</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s a real blessing to know my little BLOG has helped put a smile on someone&#8217;s heart. Thanks Hazel&#8217;s Crock Pot!What a wonderful honor to be nominated for the “Happy Award”. Many thanks to “Hazel’s Crock Pot Kitchen” for the nomination. “Hazel’s” BLOG is full of great recipes. I love her recipes for  my ladies [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.spiritualdevotions.com/happy-award-nomination.html</link>
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		<title>We Can&#8217;t Outgive God</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have been trying to teach my daughters to give more. More of themselves. More of their money. More of their possessions. Most importantly, more of their blessings&#8230;
God is so good! Even when we are at our ugliest, He still sees us as beloved. Even when we are angry, He loves us. How often do [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.spiritualdevotions.com/we-cant-outgive-god.html</link>
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		<title>Demographics Of Happiness &#8211; Education Level</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The more education we get, the happier we are. We feel more secure when we have a wide range of knowledge. The more secure we feel, the happier we are.Some positive effects from higher education:
1. Higher earnings
2. Better health
3. Able to handle stress and strain, from everyday life, better
4. Longevity
There is no way to guarantee [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.spiritualdevotions.com/demographics-of-happiness-education-level.html</link>
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		<title>Demographics Of Happiness &#8211; Marital Status</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Married people tend to live longer and be happier. This is true for men and women. Meaningful social ties contributes to happiness so it makes sense that marriage would equal a happier life.Marriage brings coherence to people&#8217;s lives. It gives them opportunities to care for others, befriend others and helps us be less selfish.
Here are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.spiritualdevotions.com/demographics-of-happiness-marital-status.html</link>
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		<title>Demographics Of Happiness &#8211; Aging</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Happiness is not exclusive to any one type of person. It isn&#8217;t as though only red-heads can be happy or only people who live near the ocean can find joy. Happiness is available to everyone who wants it enough to work for it.There are some demographic characteristics that can increase your chances of finding happiness.
One [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.spiritualdevotions.com/demographics-of-happiness-aging.html</link>
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		<title>Seeking Happiness</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Happiness is considered a universal emotion. Then why is it so elusive. Maybe because people have a hard time defining happiness. It means different things to different people. With so many definitions, how can anyone find happiness?Have you ever met anyone who was really happy? Did you pay attention to what made them happy? Ask [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.spiritualdevotions.com/seeking-happiness.html</link>
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		<title>A Better New Year</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Every year we start off the same. &#8220;This year is going to be the best year yet!&#8221; Resolutions are made and broken faster than the ball drops in Times Square. So how can this year be a better year than the last one?Most people are searching for something and they don&#8217;t really know what they [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.spiritualdevotions.com/a-better-new-year.html</link>
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		<title>Draw Near To God</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Draw near to God and God will draw near to you. James 4:8 How do you draw closer to God?
Bible Study
Prayer
Christian Fellowship
Is it important to draw close to God?
Yes! We can&#8217;t expect God to make time for us if we don&#8217;t make time for Him. God loves us and we need to respect Him enough [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.spiritualdevotions.com/draw-near-to-god.html</link>
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		<title>God&#8217;s Greatest Gift</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son&#8230; How often we hear the beautiful words of John 3:16.
Think about the best gifts you&#8217;ve ever received. Did it save your life? God&#8217;s gift of His only Son not only was a sacrifice for Him but that gift saves our lives by just [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.spiritualdevotions.com/gods-greatest-gift.html</link>
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		<title>Change Your Course</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Are there times when you need to change your &#8220;course&#8221; but feel justified in staying put?Something to Think About:
One dark, foggy night, the captain of a large navy ship noticed a light a good distance away. He signaled to the ship, &#8220;We are on a collision path. Change your course three degrees north.&#8221; The light [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.spiritualdevotions.com/change-your-course.html</link>
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		<title>Spirituality</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many people believe themselves to be &#8220;spiritual&#8221; but what does that mean? There are many ways to define &#8220;Spirituality&#8221; and I hope to do that here&#8230;~ Great and Enduring Good ~ We should try to do good and be good but we should never allow our doing good and being good to come before our [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.spiritualdevotions.com/spirituality.html</link>
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		<title>Living In Harmony</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What makes you happy? Is it possible to live in harmony with others?Take a moment to really think about what makes you happy. How can you take what makes you happy and make others happy?
Sometimes, a smile is all it takes to change a bad day into a good day. Is a smile too high [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.spiritualdevotions.com/living-in-harmony.html</link>
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		<title>A Christmas Miracle</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve all heard the story of Jesus&#8217; birth. It can be found in several places in the Bible. We know about the Inn being full and the baby being born in a stable. We know about Mary being a virgin, but&#8230;Have you ever stopped to think about the MIRACLE of Jesus&#8217; birth? Each step of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.spiritualdevotions.com/a-christmas-miracle.html</link>
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		<title>What Is Your Path? ~ Psalm 37</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Where are your going? Do you have a life-plan? Is your career on track? Is your personal life where you want it to be? Are you getting closer to your goals or are they always pushed aside?
Have you seen those people who seem to have everything? New house, new car, expensive clothes, great job, two [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.spiritualdevotions.com/what-is-your-path-psalm-37.html</link>
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