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Scripture: Isaiah 40:1–4, 29–31; Luke 3:1–6 Introduction: The Illusion of Strength Hans and Franz, the 1990s...]]></description><link>https://frcharlessmith.wixsite.com/website-5/post/jesus-spiritual-steroids-for-success</link><guid isPermaLink="false">674e1b13da14b6ae7aaaaad3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 20:50:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b3efb3_0115f7435f004ca2b4ab8e954ad52456~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Rev. Charles Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas is coming? I sure do wish it was here already]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you recall waiting for Christmas as a child? The tree stood, lights shimmered, and gifts, wrapped in shiny paper, beckoned. 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Charles Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[God and my mom are not mocked!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Introduction: Cleaning Hacks and Love Bombs Let’s start with a confession: as a kid, I thought I’d mastered the art of “cleaning” the...]]></description><link>https://frcharlessmith.wixsite.com/website-5/post/god-and-my-mom-are-not-mocked</link><guid isPermaLink="false">673a9ab61c8bd1f5d847bb48</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 01:52:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b3efb3_7f70ca257000428d9c26281933b9d920~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Rev. Charles Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the REAL Slim Shady Please Stand Up—How Slim Teaches You How to be a Saint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will the Real You Please Stand Up? A Reflection on Identity and Transformation May I have your attention, please? 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