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<title><![CDATA[Morganton.com: Columnist Loretta Thomas-Whiteside]]></title>
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<title><![CDATA[Think first of the needs and desires of others]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.morganton.com/content/2009/mar/02/think-first-needs-and-desires-others/lifestyles-faith_values/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Now that it has been decided we are in a recession, the task of how to interpret the difference between needs and wants will be applied to our daily lives in order to survive this difficult time. 
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:08:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[True worship, the economy and modern Christian spending]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.morganton.com/content/2009/jan/30/true-worship-economy-and-modern-christian-spending/lifestyles-faith_values/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[During the summer of 1995, Robin, our 7-month-old daughter, Ginny, and I traveled to the country of Turkey for two months. Contrary to what we commonly hear in the news, we found the people to be amazingly warm and inviting. 
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:16:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[How will you journey and navigate through 2009?]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.morganton.com/content/2009/jan/16/how-will-you-journey-and-navigate-through-2009/lifestyles-faith_values/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[A thinking person doesn't drift through life making decisions according to what looks or feels good. Acting on the basis of feelings places a person at the mercy of Satan. 
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:13:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[God's hope for us is bringing joy to others]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.morganton.com/content/2008/dec/19/gods-hope-us-bringing-joy-others/lifestyles-faith_values/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Showing and feeling gratitude doesn't have to be a once-a-year practice and displaying these actions can bring about a healthier and better you.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:57:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Helping our fellow man]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.morganton.com/content/2008/nov/21/helping-our-fellow-man/lifestyles-faith_values/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[I received an invitation to attend the Flynn Christian Fellowship Home's first community advisory council dinner meeting and I am glad I accepted. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:45:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Giving appreciation]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.morganton.com/content/2008/nov/03/giving-appreciation/lifestyles-faith_values/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Showing appreciation for your pastor is a legacy in most churches and St. Johns Church of God Ministries presented a celebration to Pastor Suffragan Bishop Gilbert Gooden. 
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:23:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The real change starts in the heart]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.morganton.com/content/2008/oct/24/real-change-starts-heart/lifestyles-faith_values/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[When we are totally confused and fail to see a way of getting back on track, we need to remember as we struggle along painful trails in life we can choose to trust or doubt our Savior's plan. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:05:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Laughter, life and being yourself in the moment]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.morganton.com/content/2008/oct/17/laughter-life-and-being-yourself-moment/lifestyles-faith_values/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Bring laughter into your life and know that you deserve it.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:39:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The blessing of a grandmother]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.morganton.com/content/2008/sep/25/blessing-grandmother/lifestyles-faith_values/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Please forgive me, but I had my dates mixed-up for Grandparent's Day and I wanted to do this as a tribute to a most wonderful grandmother.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:41:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Happy Grandparents' Day: Grand journey]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.morganton.com/content/2008/sep/12/happy-grandparents-day-grand-journey/lifestyles-faith_values/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[The one thing grandparents of today need is encouragement. Our grandparents are younger and more involved in the actual raising of grandchildren. 
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:47:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Forgiveness should have no limitations]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.morganton.com/content/2008/sep/05/forgiveness-should-have-no-limitations/lifestyles-faith_values/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Forgive means to excuse for an offense, release from punishment, or free from payment of something owed. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:12:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Praying for a friend — W.F. McIntosh Jr.]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.morganton.com/content/2008/aug/29/praying-friend-wf-mcintosh-jr/lifestyles-faith_values/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[A very good friend of and to Burke County is experiencing a difficult time and has been trying to deal with sickness and failing health problems for a while. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:55:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Daily journey of goodness: friendship]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.morganton.com/content/2008/aug/22/daily-journey-goodness-friendship/lifestyles-faith_values/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[The many concerns that people face today will cause a person to lose faith and not able to lead a Christian and rewarding daily journey of goodness. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:45:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[God's interest in you]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.morganton.com/content/2008/aug/01/gods-interest-you/lifestyles-faith_values/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Too many people are trying to achieve the approval of man here on earth. We need to have an understanding of what our savior wants our journey here on earth to be.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:05:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Trust in God when setting goals]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.morganton.com/content/2008/jul/25/trust-god-when-setting-goals/lifestyles-faith_values/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[We all realize that a college education is very important for our young people to have any chance at a decent life.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:12:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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