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I am thrilled you found guidance and reass...</title><content type='html'>@Dosh,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I am thrilled you found guidance and reassurance in my article.  You remind me of something a friend once told me that I&amp;#39;ve never forgotten: Be prepared to accept the grace that people have to offer you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May your weekend be filled with the grace that others have to share with you!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12248779/763320642025780510/comments/default/2723536258486396496'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12248779/763320642025780510/comments/default/2723536258486396496'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.purposeandnow.com/2011/07/make-peace-to-have-peace.html?showComment=1310767412535#c2723536258486396496' title=''/><author><name>Mark Sturgell, CBC</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07214645268165466870</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_F1msk0TA16c/TEoKZuqT25I/AAAAAAAABKg/_mbneThlly4/S220/MarkS_photo1.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.purposeandnow.com/2011/07/make-peace-to-have-peace.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12248779.post-763320642025780510' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12248779/posts/default/763320642025780510' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1491240394'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.displayTime' value='5:03 PM'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12248779.post-6143146451484533495</id><published>2011-07-15T14:44:47.153-05:00</published><updated>2011-07-15T14:44:47.153-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Wow! This was a really good read, it&amp;#39;sad how i...</title><content type='html'>Wow! This was a really good read, it&amp;#39;sad how in a bid to protect ourselves from getting hurt we push everyone away forgetting that having people by oursides actually makes us stronger.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I&amp;#39;m quick to kick people out of my life but I&amp;#39;ve been praying for the grace to be more forgiving and this post hits a nail on the head-in a good way, lol. God bless you for sharing</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12248779/763320642025780510/comments/default/6143146451484533495'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12248779/763320642025780510/comments/default/6143146451484533495'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.purposeandnow.com/2011/07/make-peace-to-have-peace.html?showComment=1310759087153#c6143146451484533495' title=''/><author><name>dosh</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08405688223583090463</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LNsFS1QYosc/TP06PNzRFGI/AAAAAAAAAAc/2hzpNvqavHc/S220/Posh1105.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.purposeandnow.com/2011/07/make-peace-to-have-peace.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12248779.post-763320642025780510' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12248779/posts/default/763320642025780510' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1750869332'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.displayTime' value='2:44 PM'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12248779.post-7327275286088434119</id><published>2008-04-22T10:42:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-04-22T10:42:00.000-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Mark--&lt;br&gt;I've stumbled across your blog and have ...</title><content type='html'>Mark--&lt;BR/&gt;I've stumbled across your blog and have enjoyed it.  Thanks to LinkedIn, I get to learn more about these kinds of philosophies.  I look forward to reading more.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12248779/4400692720743817461/comments/default/7327275286088434119'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12248779/4400692720743817461/comments/default/7327275286088434119'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.purposeandnow.com/2008/04/teambuilding-common-goals-more-critical.html?showComment=1208878920000#c7327275286088434119' title=''/><author><name>Dave</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14103937686103115199</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.purposeandnow.com/2008/04/teambuilding-common-goals-more-critical.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12248779.post-4400692720743817461' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12248779/posts/default/4400692720743817461' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-645128209'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.displayTime' value='10:42 AM'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12248779.post-5156922144764345367</id><published>2007-08-31T12:17:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-08-31T12:17:00.000-05:00</updated><title type='text'>This is what I call a "bulls eye" Mark. I'm wonder...</title><content type='html'>This is what I call a "bulls eye" Mark. I'm wondering how many people can actually see the depth and richness  of your blog.   Many fail to see the journey...though they   take the "trip" just for the experience. &lt;BR/&gt;Bonnie Lay&lt;BR/&gt;Achieve! International&lt;BR/&gt;Tortola BVI</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12248779/6686328640234670325/comments/default/5156922144764345367'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12248779/6686328640234670325/comments/default/5156922144764345367'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.purposeandnow.com/2007/08/join-me-on-razors-edge.html?showComment=1188580620000#c5156922144764345367' title=''/><author><name>Bonita</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01108562822437625678</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.purposeandnow.com/2007/08/join-me-on-razors-edge.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12248779.post-6686328640234670325' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12248779/posts/default/6686328640234670325' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-255769239'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.displayTime' value='12:17 PM'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12248779.post-3821712268461980</id><published>2007-05-03T05:25:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-05-03T05:25:00.000-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Hi Mark,&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I love Einsteins insights.  Can I ...</title><content type='html'>Hi Mark,&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;I love Einsteins insights.  Can I link to you w/ this blog article and feature it in our blog?&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;t</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12248779/111644703516906524/comments/default/3821712268461980'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12248779/111644703516906524/comments/default/3821712268461980'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.purposeandnow.com/2005/05/dream-it-believe-it-do-it.html?showComment=1178187900000#c3821712268461980' title=''/><author><name>Anonymous</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.purposeandnow.com/2005/05/dream-it-believe-it-do-it.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12248779.post-111644703516906524' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12248779/posts/default/111644703516906524' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-844379942'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.displayTime' value='5:25 AM'/></entry></feed>
