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	<title>Hairy Saul</title>
	<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RagamuffinSoul/~3/lV_UbVnk-fQ/</link>
	 <dc:date>2009-07-04T15:42:48Z</dc:date>
	<dc:creator>loswhit</dc:creator>
	
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Tattoo/Ink]]></dc:subject>

		<dc:subject><![CDATA[tattoo]]></dc:subject>
	<description>

I haven't shaved my arms in like a week.
When that happens, Saul's forehead and cheeks begin to sprout hair.
I get flack from all my guy friends for shaving my arms.
What do you guys think?
 Shave or let Saul grow a real beard?
Los </description>
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<p>I haven&#8217;t shaved my arms in like a week.<br />
When that happens, Saul&#8217;s forehead and cheeks begin to sprout hair.<br />
I get flack from all my guy friends for shaving my arms.<br />
What do you guys think?<br />
<a href="http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/07/hairy-saul/"> Shave or let Saul grow a real beard?</a><br />
Los</p>
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	<title>Pray For Kate</title>
	<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RagamuffinSoul/~3/VgNIYGyqNjY/</link>
	 <dc:date>2009-07-03T02:53:50Z</dc:date>
	<dc:creator>loswhit</dc:creator>
	
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Amigos]]></dc:subject>
	<description>

I've spent the majority of the day bitching and moaning about how miserable I am that my hard drive crashed.
Then I stopped by Promise's site.
Her and Barton are doing something AMAZING here.
But after reading about that, I saw a post about this beautiful little girl named Kate.
Monday June 29th began ...</description>
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<p>I&#8217;ve spent the majority of the day bitching and moaning about how miserable I am that my hard drive crashed.<br />
Then I stopped by <a href="http://www.promisetangeman.com/" target="_blank">Promise&#8217;s site.</a><br />
Her and Barton are doing something <a href="http://promisetangemanblog.com/design/art-for-huruma-july-project" target="_blank">AMAZING here</a>.<br />
But after reading about that, I saw a post about this beautiful little girl named Kate.</p>
<blockquote><p>Monday June 29th began like every other day, and ended like one we could have never imagined. Our daughter Kate was taken to the dr. for tremors in her right hand. We proceeded to Phoenix Childrens Hospital for a stat CT of her head. At 5:30 I, Holly, Kate&#8217;s mom, was taken into a room alone and told Kate had a massive tumor on the basil ganglia portion of her brain. I called her dad and our journey has begun.</p></blockquote>
<p><a href="http://ragamuffinsoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/05blkblog1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-7971" title="05blkblog1" src="http://ragamuffinsoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/05blkblog1-297x300.jpg" alt="05blkblog1" width="275" height="277" /></a>Tomorrow morning Kate is having surgery to remove an egg sized tumor from her brain.<br />
How quickly things have changed for this family in less than a week.<br />
Would you guys pray for Kate right here in the comments section?<br />
Then you can <a href="http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/mcraekate" target="_blank">head over</a> and read all the details yourself.</p>
<p>Lord I pray for little Kate.  I pray that her 5 year old body gets the rest it needs tonight for the surgery in the morning.<br />
I pray that when they check in her head, that the tumor would be gone.  I know this seems impossible, but You do that stuff right?  I also pray for Aaron, Holly, Olivia and Will. Give them a peace that passes all understanding and may they feel your presence like a blanket in the rain.<br />
Amen.</p>
<p>Won&#8217;t you life Kate up in prayer?<br />
<a href="http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/07/pray-for-kate/" target="_self">Thanks guys.</a><br />
Los</p>
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	<title>Great Female Worship Leaders</title>
	<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RagamuffinSoul/~3/ZjVw1xFLCfE/</link>
	 <dc:date>2009-07-02T22:51:05Z</dc:date>
	<dc:creator>loswhit</dc:creator>
	
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Music]]></dc:subject>

		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Worship Leading]]></dc:subject>

		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Worship LEader]]></dc:subject>
	<description>

This is Vicky Beeching.
Not only is she one of the greatest female worship leaders on the planet, you can take the "female" out of this sentence.
She is one of the greatest worship leaders on the planet.
She is also a great friend and an even better person.

I don't think the lady's ...</description>
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<p>This is <a href="http://www.vickybeeching.com" target="_blank">Vicky Beeching.</a><br />
Not only is she one of the greatest female worship leaders on the planet, you can take the &#8220;female&#8221; out of this sentence.<br />
She is one of the greatest worship leaders on the planet.<br />
She is also a great friend and an even better person.</p>
<p>I don&#8217;t think the lady&#8217;s get near the respect the men do.<br />
There are far too few.<br />
So I need to hear.<br />
<a href="http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/07/great-female-worship-leaders/" target="_self"> Who is your favorite female worship leader and why?</a><br />
Los</p>
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	<title>What’s Running Through His Head?</title>
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	 <dc:date>2009-07-02T19:14:21Z</dc:date>
	<dc:creator>loswhit</dc:creator>
	
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Mid Afternoon Distraction]]></dc:subject>
	<description>

Talk,
Los </description>
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<p><a href="http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/07/whats-he-saying/" target="_self">Talk,</a><br />
Los</p>
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	<title>@$#!@#$@$#!@$#</title>
	<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RagamuffinSoul/~3/KEHyBQgJK7g/</link>
	 <dc:date>2009-07-02T18:06:38Z</dc:date>
	<dc:creator>loswhit</dc:creator>
	
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Authenticity]]></dc:subject>
	<description>This is how I feel today.
Today would be akin to opening your new restaurant and 5 hours before it opens, it floods.
Not everything is ruined.  Just what touches the floor.  ;)
Luckily, the gracious patrons of my restaurant are planning on eating for 4 months so we shall open ...</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is how I feel today.<br />
Today would be akin to opening your new restaurant and 5 hours before it opens, it floods.<br />
Not everything is ruined.  Just what touches the floor.  <img src='http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /><br />
Luckily, the gracious patrons of my restaurant are planning on eating for 4 months so we shall open next week.<br />
That is the long way of saying that today was the launch of my <a href="http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/coaching/" target="_blank">Creative Coaching Network </a>and my laptop crashed with all my curriculum on it at 2 am.</p>
<p>So I started over again this morning.  Luckily it&#8217;s all in my heart anyways.<br />
An army of creatives with Christ as our center is forming.<br />
And we won&#8217;t be stopped.<br />
So when it hits the fan in your life, pick up your head, dust off, and sprint into battle.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m sure today will be a great introduction to a book someday.<br />
<a href="http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/07/7952/" target="_self"> What hit the fan in your life this week?<br />
</a> Los</p>
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	<title>If you love sneakers, creativity, and history, click play.</title>
	<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RagamuffinSoul/~3/VAng_SM7_YM/</link>
	 <dc:date>2009-07-01T18:18:58Z</dc:date>
	<dc:creator>loswhit</dc:creator>
	
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Mid Afternoon Distraction]]></dc:subject>

		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Music]]></dc:subject>
	<description>If you love sneakers, creativity, and history, click play.


A motion graphics piece created by David Park, a student graduating from PARSONS SCHOOL of DESIGN. This is his thesis project, featuring the history of sneaker culture.

Soul 2 Sole from David Park on Vimeo.

You're Welcome,
Los </description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you love sneakers, creativity, and history, click play.<br />
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<p><span class="n_data">A motion graphics piece created by David Park, a student graduating from PARSONS SCHOOL of DESIGN. This is his thesis project, featuring the history of sneaker culture.</span></p>
<p><a href="http://vimeo.com/4685990">Soul 2 Sole</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1767888">David Park</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/07/brilliant-use-of-motion-graphics-to-tell-a-story/" target="_self">You&#8217;re Welcome,</a><br />
Los</p>
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	<title>I Smiled. I Sat. I Cried. I Ate.</title>
	<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RagamuffinSoul/~3/9VkjOZT0pio/</link>
	 <dc:date>2009-07-01T01:10:45Z</dc:date>
	<dc:creator>loswhit</dc:creator>
	
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Authenticity]]></dc:subject>

		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Deep Stuff]]></dc:subject>

		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Family]]></dc:subject>

		<dc:subject><![CDATA[lucky]]></dc:subject>
	<description>She's gone for 2 weeks.
I get home from LA.
I'm lonely.
I'm hungry.
We're broke.
I open the fridge.


I smiled.
I sat.
I cried.
I ate.

Three words.
She's All Mine,
Los </description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>She&#8217;s gone for 2 weeks.<br />
I get home from LA.<br />
I&#8217;m lonely.<br />
I&#8217;m hungry.<br />
We&#8217;re broke.<br />
I open the fridge.</p>
<p><a href="http://ragamuffinsoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/eat-copy1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7934" title="eat-copy1" src="http://ragamuffinsoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/eat-copy1.jpg" alt="eat-copy1" width="549" height="363" /></a><br />
I smiled.<br />
I sat.<br />
I cried.<br />
I ate.</p>
<p>Three words.<br />
<a href="http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/06/reason-4312-i-love-my-wife/" target="_self">She&#8217;s All Mine,</a><br />
Los</p>
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	<title>How Can I Pray For You?</title>
	<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RagamuffinSoul/~3/CY6q8XRj52s/</link>
	 <dc:date>2009-06-29T19:25:17Z</dc:date>
	<dc:creator>loswhit</dc:creator>
	
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Deep Stuff]]></dc:subject>
	<description>

I consider you guys friends.  Seriously.
Some of you have been around here for 4 years.
Some 4 days.
This week I'm going to spend some time praying for you all.
I would love to know how to pray for YOU.
Not your dog.  Not your cousin.  But YOU.

How can I pray for ...</description>
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<p>I consider you guys friends.  Seriously.<br />
Some of you have been around here for 4 years.<br />
Some 4 days.<br />
This week I&#8217;m going to spend some time praying for you all.<br />
I would love to know how to pray for YOU.<br />
Not your dog.  Not your cousin.  But YOU.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/06/how-can-i-pray-for-you-3/" target="_self">How can I pray for you?</a><br />
Los</p>
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	<title>I’m Addicted To My Family</title>
	<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RagamuffinSoul/~3/CDydZ7R3BlI/</link>
	 <dc:date>2009-06-29T02:14:05Z</dc:date>
	<dc:creator>loswhit</dc:creator>
	
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Authenticity]]></dc:subject>
	<description>

Heather and the kids are in California the next 15 days without me.
Since it's so freaking expensive to fly out there with my clan, they are visiting everyone in one big swoop.
This sucks the life out of me and spins me close to depression but I'm looking forward to what ...</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://ragamuffinsoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/whittakerfall08-2sm.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7907" title="whittakerfall08-2sm" src="http://ragamuffinsoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/whittakerfall08-2sm.jpg" alt="whittakerfall08-2sm" width="550" height="364" /></a></p>
<p>Heather and the kids are in California the next 15 days without me.<br />
Since it&#8217;s so freaking expensive to fly out there with my clan, they are visiting everyone in one big swoop.<br />
This sucks the life out of me and spins me close to depression but I&#8217;m looking forward to what God is going to show me in the stillness of my world the next 2 weeks.<br />
I&#8217;m looking forward to diving into some deep study.<br />
What studies have you guys been loving lately?<br />
Specific books of the Bible?  Specific study plans?<br />
<a href="http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/06/im-addicted-to-my-family/" target="_self">Habla me.</a><br />
Los</p>
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	<title>Too Much Of The Same Thing Is Never A Good Thing</title>
	<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RagamuffinSoul/~3/Uww8avBgSe0/</link>
	 <dc:date>2009-06-27T16:15:20Z</dc:date>
	<dc:creator>loswhit</dc:creator>
	
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Culture]]></dc:subject>
	<description>

What is one thing that you could let go of in order to bring a bit more balance to your life?
Los </description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://ragamuffinsoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/dot-overdose.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7902" title="dot-overdose" src="http://ragamuffinsoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/dot-overdose.jpg" alt="dot-overdose" width="549" height="334" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/06/too-much-of-the-same-thing-is-never-a-good-thing/" target="_self">What is one thing that you could let go of in order to bring a bit more balance to your life?</a><br />
Los</p>
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