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		<title>Even If God Doesn&#8217;t&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://tessrutherford.com/blog/2011/09/even-if-god-doesnt/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:55:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tess</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Breakthrough]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many are seeking a miracle from God. Our circumstances have become so bleak and dark that it will take the mighty hand of the Lord to deliver us. I don’t know what your need is. Maybe you have been diagnosed with a deadly disease, maybe you have recently lost your job, or maybe you have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>God &#8216;Sent&#8217; or God &#8216;Used&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://tessrutherford.com/blog/2011/08/god-sent-or-god-used/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 18:50:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tess</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dark Times]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toddlers are notorious for throwing temper tantrums. When things do not go their way, they cry and yell hysterically. They punch and hit things. They throw themselves on the floor and refuse to go any farther until their demand is met. I know many of you would not tolerate such behavior from your child. But [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I am your Beloved Too</title>
		<link>http://tessrutherford.com/blog/2011/07/i-am-your-beloved-too/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 18:47:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tess</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Beloved]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Empowered Magazine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Love]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I used to be really jealous of the Apostle John. I know he hasn’t been around for over two thousand years but let me explain why&#8230; Early in my Christian walk, I read the entire New Testament for the very first time. I was comfortable while reading Matthew, Mark, and Luke, but when I got [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Immunity for Change</title>
		<link>http://tessrutherford.com/blog/2011/06/immunity-for-change/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 18:43:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tess</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Change]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Empowered Magazine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preparation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Transition]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://tessrutherford.com/blog/?p=75</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a time in my life where I am literally starting over. In doing so, I have had to let go of a lot of things from relationships to material possessions. One of the most difficult transitions in the workplace is change – a new way of doing things. We are comfortable with the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keep your Dream Alive!</title>
		<link>http://tessrutherford.com/blog/2011/05/keep-your-dream-alive/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2011 18:39:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tess</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Destiny]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dream]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Empowered Magazine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Future]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I believe there is a strong connection between dreams and creativity. Many people are blessed to receive some of the most innovative ideas through their dreams. The desires you have in your dreams are creativity at its best. Children are known to have the most innovative ideas. They are always dreaming (some probably more than [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Say Yes to the Lord!</title>
		<link>http://tessrutherford.com/blog/2011/04/say-yes-to-the-lord/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 18:35:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tess</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[God's Will]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Success]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://tessrutherford.com/blog/?p=71</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Never, in my wildest dreams, did I imagine that I would be in the position I’m in now. Ten years ago, I was a girl who lacked purpose, ambition, and dreams. No one could see the hidden talents within me except God. There was a time in my life when I was so terrified of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Push</title>
		<link>http://tessrutherford.com/blog/2011/03/push/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:26:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tess</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Birthing Season]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I feel like I am on the verge of a breakthrough but I am still awaiting the full manifestation of it. Do you ever feel like there has to be more for you? If you have, then know that there is! Contradiction and the wave of doubt always precede the promise or the birthing of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dark Season</title>
		<link>http://tessrutherford.com/blog/2011/02/dark-season/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 19:31:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tess</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dark Times]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Examination]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Testing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://tessrutherford.com/blog/?p=69</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There is something sacred about the dark times. 2 Chronicles 6:1 says, “Jehovah hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.” Think about this for a moment… When we are going through our trials and tribulations, there the Lord is. I have not experienced so great of intimacy with God as I do [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The 12 &#8220;We Must&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://tessrutherford.com/blog/2011/01/the-12-we-must/</link>
		<comments>http://tessrutherford.com/blog/2011/01/the-12-we-must/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 05:52:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tess</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Encouragement]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[1. We must take one day at a time. 2. We must stop worrying about things that God doesn’t seem to worry about. 3. We must stop giving attention to and nurturing our offenses until it reaches a level of hatred. 4. We must keep in mind that all are capable of making mistakes including [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Encourage yourself in the Lord!</title>
		<link>http://tessrutherford.com/blog/2010/12/encourage-yourself-in-the-lord/</link>
		<comments>http://tessrutherford.com/blog/2010/12/encourage-yourself-in-the-lord/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 03:58:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tess</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Encouragement]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://tessrutherford.com/blog/?p=61</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If someone were to ask me where I see God taking me, I would be lost for words because the truth is I do not know. What I know for sure is that God has a future for me and it extends beyond my natural achievements. In other words, I cannot reach my destination by [...]]]></description>
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