<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2939395899495619369</id><updated>2012-02-16T06:08:32.487-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Persevering</title><subtitle type='html'>Defined: persisting in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counter-influences, opposition, or discouragement. Merriam-Webster</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pattycakes-persevering.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2939395899495619369/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pattycakes-persevering.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>pattycakes</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yQ6hcJRTtdw/SKtHPnwgP0I/AAAAAAAAAFM/bXA5gDF9stY/S220/starbucks-mio.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>6</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2939395899495619369.post-496311771333951045</id><published>2010-10-02T23:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-03T00:35:49.546-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Sometimes a bit of change in perspective helps..</title><summary type='text'>When I'm up against 'it', and there is just too much forest to enjoy the trees, I know a break is needed.Most times we can't get away from our circumstance physically, but we can take a perspective break. I'm not talking about anything heavy like allowing someone to shirk their responsibilities, or even suggesting that you walk a mile in someone else's shoes.But one thing we can do is see with </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pattycakes-persevering.blogspot.com/feeds/496311771333951045/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2939395899495619369&amp;postID=496311771333951045' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2939395899495619369/posts/default/496311771333951045'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2939395899495619369/posts/default/496311771333951045'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pattycakes-persevering.blogspot.com/2010/10/sometimes-bit-of-change-in-perspective.html' title='Sometimes a bit of change in perspective helps..'/><author><name>pattycakes</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yQ6hcJRTtdw/SKtHPnwgP0I/AAAAAAAAAFM/bXA5gDF9stY/S220/starbucks-mio.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yQ6hcJRTtdw/TKgyBVD4KZI/AAAAAAAAAgU/RaJcgw6zFZk/s72-c/forrest.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2939395899495619369.post-525415503666108238</id><published>2010-09-17T01:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-09-17T02:00:04.274-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Still Here - Still Persevering!</title><summary type='text'>I refuse to quit. New post coming soon!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pattycakes-persevering.blogspot.com/feeds/525415503666108238/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2939395899495619369&amp;postID=525415503666108238' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2939395899495619369/posts/default/525415503666108238'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2939395899495619369/posts/default/525415503666108238'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pattycakes-persevering.blogspot.com/2010/09/still-here-still-persevering.html' title='Still Here - Still Persevering!'/><author><name>pattycakes</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yQ6hcJRTtdw/SKtHPnwgP0I/AAAAAAAAAFM/bXA5gDF9stY/S220/starbucks-mio.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2939395899495619369.post-4317682499154838013</id><published>2008-12-19T11:14:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-19T11:15:38.577-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pattycakes-persevering.blogspot.com/feeds/4317682499154838013/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2939395899495619369&amp;postID=4317682499154838013' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2939395899495619369/posts/default/4317682499154838013'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2939395899495619369/posts/default/4317682499154838013'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pattycakes-persevering.blogspot.com/2008/12/blog-post.html' title=''/><author><name>pattycakes</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yQ6hcJRTtdw/SKtHPnwgP0I/AAAAAAAAAFM/bXA5gDF9stY/S220/starbucks-mio.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yQ6hcJRTtdw/SUvyy8Q47HI/AAAAAAAAAHI/j_1s5PuXDmU/s72-c/firerainbow2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2939395899495619369.post-1285524113793713083</id><published>2008-05-02T17:39:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-02T17:41:18.847-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Abiding in God</title><summary type='text'>Stay close to Me, to my word.Revel in it. Meditate in it. Think about it, both day and night what it says to you. Do not take it lightly, as many have, relegating it to a story book, a book of simple poems, and harmless prose and phrases. But you prove to the many that it is indeed a book containing the pathway to life. The pathway to riches and wealth of one's spirit. That all they need is </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pattycakes-persevering.blogspot.com/feeds/1285524113793713083/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2939395899495619369&amp;postID=1285524113793713083' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2939395899495619369/posts/default/1285524113793713083'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2939395899495619369/posts/default/1285524113793713083'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pattycakes-persevering.blogspot.com/2008/05/abiding-in-god.html' title='Abiding in God'/><author><name>pattycakes</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yQ6hcJRTtdw/SKtHPnwgP0I/AAAAAAAAAFM/bXA5gDF9stY/S220/starbucks-mio.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2939395899495619369.post-6035661787337219020</id><published>2008-03-12T01:33:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-04-18T16:39:26.030-07:00</updated><title type='text'>For Us</title><summary type='text'>Each day a new beginningA certain opportunityTo embrace God’s path before usEach moment filled with a choiceOf spirit and truthOf Him or death Choosing life or fleshAwakened by graceAn open door to seek His faceForsaking the painful trusts We know too well often fail usRather God calls with mercies in handTo refresh, renew any vow forsakenTo grasp again unending loveUndeserved but freely </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pattycakes-persevering.blogspot.com/feeds/6035661787337219020/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2939395899495619369&amp;postID=6035661787337219020' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2939395899495619369/posts/default/6035661787337219020'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2939395899495619369/posts/default/6035661787337219020'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pattycakes-persevering.blogspot.com/2008/03/for-us.html' title='For Us'/><author><name>pattycakes</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yQ6hcJRTtdw/SKtHPnwgP0I/AAAAAAAAAFM/bXA5gDF9stY/S220/starbucks-mio.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2939395899495619369.post-4561957953784490074</id><published>2008-01-14T12:39:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-14T12:47:25.226-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Encouragement Always</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pattycakes-persevering.blogspot.com/feeds/4561957953784490074/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2939395899495619369&amp;postID=4561957953784490074' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2939395899495619369/posts/default/4561957953784490074'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2939395899495619369/posts/default/4561957953784490074'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pattycakes-persevering.blogspot.com/2008/01/encouragement-always.html' title='Encouragement Always'/><author><name>pattycakes</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yQ6hcJRTtdw/SKtHPnwgP0I/AAAAAAAAAFM/bXA5gDF9stY/S220/starbucks-mio.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yQ6hcJRTtdw/R4vKTpdtxVI/AAAAAAAAAB0/ry5rJBhl9zc/s72-c/ForUs.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
