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		<title>Attention to Detail Makes All the Difference</title>
		<link>https://cherylbarker.net/2026/04/21/attention-to-detail-makes-all-the-difference/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We’ve all heard the phrase&#160;it’s in the details.&#160;Over the years, I’ve seen this principle proved true...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Approaching God Boldly</title>
		<link>https://cherylbarker.net/2026/04/07/approaching-god-boldly/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Let us then approach&#160;God’s throne of grace with confidence,&#160;so that we may receive mercy and find...]]></description>
		
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		<title>God Sings Because of Us</title>
		<link>https://cherylbarker.net/2026/03/17/god-sings-because-of-us/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Did you know that God sings?&#160;Many years ago, one of the devotions in the daily devotional...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Allowing Others to Bless Us</title>
		<link>https://cherylbarker.net/2026/03/03/allowing-others-to-bless-us/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[“Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting...]]></description>
		
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		<title>A Precious Sacrifice of Praise</title>
		<link>https://cherylbarker.net/2026/02/17/a-precious-sacrifice-of-praise/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cheryl Barker]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When you picture someone praising God, what image comes to mind?&#160;A fellow worshipper singing with uplifted...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Jesus Says Love Is the Greatest</title>
		<link>https://cherylbarker.net/2026/02/03/jesus-says-love-is-the-greatest/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cheryl Barker]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[During this month of love and Valentine&#8217;s Day, let&#8217;s remember that Jesus thinks love is pretty...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Prayer to Unlock Lips</title>
		<link>https://cherylbarker.net/2026/01/20/prayer-to-unlock-lips/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cheryl Barker]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[“O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise.” Psalm 51:15 ESV Have...]]></description>
		
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		<title>2026 Theme Word: Breathe</title>
		<link>https://cherylbarker.net/2026/01/06/2026-theme-word-breathe/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cheryl Barker]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[With the dawn of another new year, it’s time once again for me to focus on...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Be Blessed by Christmas for the Heart</title>
		<link>https://cherylbarker.net/2025/12/02/be-blessed-by-christmas-for-the-heart/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cheryl Barker]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I’ll be taking a blogging break until after the first of the year.&#160;Like you, I want...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Thanksgiving: An Overflowing Heart</title>
		<link>https://cherylbarker.net/2025/11/18/thanksgiving-an-overflowing-heart/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cheryl Barker]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Aren’t you thankful for a month when we can celebrate thankfulness? A month when all across our...]]></description>
		
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