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	<title>Hope Aflame</title>
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		<title>“It is what it is”?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently, a friend sent me a message through Facebook regarding a status update on my wall.  My FB status read: I&#8217;ve heard too much &#8211; &#8220;It is what it is.&#8221; My question &#8211; &#8220;What if &#8216;it is what it is&#8217; NOT supposed to be?!&#8221; Am I willing to change (for the better)? My friend went [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bermuda Musings</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While talking with a friend a few days ago, something struck me as &#8220;blog-worthy.&#8221;  We were discussing some reading that I did recently on the subject of Bermuda grass, which is planted in our yard in Cleveland.  Dee and I recently met the guy who installed the sprinkler system in the yard.  He came by [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://shannonmimbs.com/2010/07/09/bermuda-musings/</link>
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		<title>Dee’s dissertation defense</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re excited that today is Dee&#8217;s dissertation defense for her PhD in Mathematics.  She is scheduled to present her research (Laminations: A Topological Approach) at 1 pm CST and, hopefully, will complete the defense around 4 pm.  Her presentation is around 45 minutes long, followed by a series of questions from the general audience, then [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://shannonmimbs.com/2010/07/08/dees-defense-bermuda-musings/</link>
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		<title>1, 2, 3… of Genesis, that is.</title>
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		<link>http://shannonmimbs.com/2010/06/19/1-2-3-of-genesis-that-is/</link>
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		<title>Need your help</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hey folks! Recently, a young friend (who is a follower of Jesus) asked me the following question &#8211; &#8220;What does it mean by hearing the spirit/voice of God? How do you really hear?&#8221;  I thought it would be a great opportunity to get some insight and practical advice from our readers.  So, what do you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Awakening 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hey guys and gals! Just a heads up concerning an upcoming ministry opportunity that we&#8217;ll be attending.  Please keep us in your prayers. Blessings]]></description>
		<link>http://shannonmimbs.com/2010/04/02/the-awakening-2010/</link>
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		<title>Brevity of Life – Witness for Christ</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday we received the tragic news that a dear friend of ours, Tim Posey, died at the young age of 39.  Tim was pastoring in North Platte, Nebraska, where he and his family had moved a few years back.  As a loving husband and proud father, Tim always spoke highly of his family.  They were [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://shannonmimbs.com/2010/03/26/brevity-of-life-witness-for-christ/</link>
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		<title>New Look</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We recently updated the look of our personal website.  Nothing fancy.  But it does house some introductory info, podcasts and picture albums.  Check it out by clicking here.  Peace]]></description>
		<link>http://shannonmimbs.com/2010/03/17/new-look/</link>
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		<title>Are we listening?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been reading a small book by Dietrich Bonhoeffer called Life Together.  Admittedly, I was quite surprised at how practical and accessible the read is.  For example, in chapter four, the author discusses several (vital) aspects of ministry, including &#8220;The Ministry of Listening.&#8221;  Below are some interesting quotes from this section: The first service that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://shannonmimbs.com/2010/03/16/are-we-listening/</link>
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		<title>simple times</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m sitting here watching our puppies play tug-of-war.  One will finally win out and then run around the house.  The temporary victory provides a comical segue from tug-of-war to keep-away.  It reminds me of years gone by. Growing up, I spent quite a bit of time alone; whether it was walking the fields, playing in [...]]]></description>
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