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[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]</description></item> <item><title>Live Long! Drink Coffee!</title><link>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/2012/05/21/live-long-drink-coffee/</link> <comments>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/2012/05/21/live-long-drink-coffee/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 13:29:42 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mark D. Roberts</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[coffee]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/?p=4036</guid>  <wfw:commentRss>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/2012/05/21/live-long-drink-coffee/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> <description>I&amp;#8217;ve been a coffee drinker for about 37 years. During this span of time, I have occasionally...&lt;br/&gt;
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[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]</description></item> <item><title>Does God Keep a Record of Our Sins?</title><link>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/2012/05/20/does-god-keep-a-record-of-our-sins/</link> <comments>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/2012/05/20/does-god-keep-a-record-of-our-sins/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 06:00:53 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mark D. Roberts</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Inspiration from the High Calling]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Daily Reflections]]></category> <category><![CDATA[High Calling]]></category> <category><![CDATA[inspiration]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Psalm 130]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/?p=4032</guid>  <wfw:commentRss>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/2012/05/20/does-god-keep-a-record-of-our-sins/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> <description>Does God Keep a Record of Our Sins? Psalm 130:1-8 LORD, if you kept a record of our sins, who, O...&lt;br/&gt;
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[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]</description></item> <item><title>Good News for Movie, Tech, Culture, and/or Apple Fans! Sorkin to Write Jobs Movie</title><link>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/2012/05/18/good-news-for-movie-tech-culture-andor-apple-fans-sorkin-to-write-jobs-movie/</link> <comments>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/2012/05/18/good-news-for-movie-tech-culture-andor-apple-fans-sorkin-to-write-jobs-movie/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 06:16:28 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mark D. Roberts</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Recommendations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Technology and Culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Aaron Sorkin]]></category> <category><![CDATA[biography]]></category> <category><![CDATA[movie]]></category> <category><![CDATA[steve jobs]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/?p=4004</guid>  <wfw:commentRss>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/2012/05/18/good-news-for-movie-tech-culture-andor-apple-fans-sorkin-to-write-jobs-movie/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <description>If you&amp;#8217;re a movie buff, or if you are fascinated by technology, or if you&amp;#8217;re an...&lt;br/&gt;
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[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]</description></item> <item><title>Is Google Weakening Your Memory? Or Enhancing Your Curiosity? Or Both?</title><link>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/2012/05/17/is-google-weakening-your-memory-or-enhancing-your-curiosity-or-both/</link> <comments>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/2012/05/17/is-google-weakening-your-memory-or-enhancing-your-curiosity-or-both/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 06:37:36 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mark D. Roberts</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Technology and Culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Technology and Mental Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[curiosity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[google]]></category> <category><![CDATA[iDisorder]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Larry Rosen]]></category> <category><![CDATA[memory]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/?p=3999</guid>  <wfw:commentRss>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/2012/05/17/is-google-weakening-your-memory-or-enhancing-your-curiosity-or-both/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> <description>In yesterday&amp;#8217;s post, I began commenting on a new book: iDisorder: Understanding Our Obsession...&lt;br/&gt;
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[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]</description></item> <item><title>Is Digital Technology Making You Crazy?</title><link>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/2012/05/16/is-digital-technology-making-you-crazy/</link> <comments>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/2012/05/16/is-digital-technology-making-you-crazy/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 06:17:09 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mark D. Roberts</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Technology and Culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Technology and Mental Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[iDisorder]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Larry Rosen]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mental illness]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/?p=3994</guid>  <wfw:commentRss>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/2012/05/16/is-digital-technology-making-you-crazy/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> <description>Is digital technology making you crazy? Yes, quite possibly, says Dr. Larry Rosen, professor of...&lt;br/&gt;
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[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]</description></item> <item><title>Mother’s Day and Churchgoing: Good News and Bad News</title><link>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/2012/05/14/mothers-day-and-churchgoing-good-news-and-bad-news/</link> <comments>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/2012/05/14/mothers-day-and-churchgoing-good-news-and-bad-news/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 15:22:31 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mark D. Roberts</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Church Life]]></category> <category><![CDATA[church]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Father's Day]]></category> <category><![CDATA[holidays]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mother's Day]]></category> <category><![CDATA[worship attendance]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/?p=3991</guid>  <wfw:commentRss>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/2012/05/14/mothers-day-and-churchgoing-good-news-and-bad-news/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> <description>The good news: Mother&amp;#8217;s Day is a big church attendance day, ranking in the top three (along...&lt;br/&gt;
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[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]</description></item> <item><title>Does God Care About Mother’s Day? Inspiration from The High Calling</title><link>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/2012/05/13/does-god-care-about-mothers-day-inspiration-from-the-high-calling/</link> <comments>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/2012/05/13/does-god-care-about-mothers-day-inspiration-from-the-high-calling/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 13:21:54 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mark D. Roberts</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Holidays]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Inspiration from the High Calling]]></category> <category><![CDATA[inspiration]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mother's Day]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/?p=3988</guid>  <wfw:commentRss>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/2012/05/13/does-god-care-about-mothers-day-inspiration-from-the-high-calling/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <description>Does God Care About Mother&amp;#8217;s Day? Psalm 128:6 May you live to enjoy your grandchildren. May...&lt;br/&gt;
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[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]</description></item> <item><title>Proof That Life Can Be Beautiful</title><link>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/2012/05/11/proof-that-life-can-be-beautiful/</link> <comments>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/2012/05/11/proof-that-life-can-be-beautiful/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 06:38:04 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mark D. Roberts</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Nature]]></category> <category><![CDATA[beauty]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gulf Frittilary butterfly]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mexican Hat]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prickly Pear flowers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Purple Thistle]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/?p=3979</guid>  <wfw:commentRss>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/2012/05/11/proof-that-life-can-be-beautiful/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>8</slash:comments> <description>Today, I thought I&amp;#8217;d share a few photos I took yesterday at Laity Lodge in the Texas Hill...&lt;br/&gt;
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[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]</description></item> <item><title>Recommendations for a Nation of Heretics</title><link>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/2012/05/09/recommendations-for-a-nation-of-heretics/</link> <comments>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/2012/05/09/recommendations-for-a-nation-of-heretics/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 06:36:20 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mark D. Roberts</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Books]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Church Life]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cultural Commentary]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bad Religion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ross Douthat]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tod Bolsinger]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/?p=3972</guid>  <wfw:commentRss>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/2012/05/09/recommendations-for-a-nation-of-heretics/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> <description>In my last post, I began to comment on Ross Douthat&amp;#8217;s new book, Bad Religion: How We Became a...&lt;br/&gt;
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