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term='fishing'/><category term='idle words'/><category term='money'/><title type='text'>Comments on Thinking Out Loud On Purpose: Embracing the present</title><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.melindalancaster.com/feeds/8108110902147061854/comments/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html'/><author><name>Melinda Lancaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16873665368965381446</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='30' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DLdi8ysM-so/TNMStzIyIjI/AAAAAAAAAnE/Y2A0HUMD3vM/S220/twitter.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>20</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-4747043316649477031</id><published>2011-04-21T09:12:59.299-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-21T09:12:59.299-07:00</updated><title type='text'>LYI, too,Snady.</title><content type='html'>LYI, too,Snady.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/4747043316649477031'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/4747043316649477031'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html?showComment=1303402379299#c4747043316649477031' title=''/><author><name>melindalancaster</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.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-8108110902147061854' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/posts/default/8108110902147061854' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1944053436'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-338285611339407930</id><published>2011-04-20T20:28:11.319-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-20T20:28:11.319-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I&amp;#39;m finally just reading this (these.) I want ...</title><content type='html'>I&amp;#39;m finally just reading this (these.) I want to cry, but I won&amp;#39;t. Because I see a woman of great faith and courage who is such a blessing to me. LYI.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/338285611339407930'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/338285611339407930'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html?showComment=1303356491319#c338285611339407930' title=''/><author><name>SandraHeskaKing</name><uri>http://twitter.com/SandraHeskaKing</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://img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-8108110902147061854' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/posts/default/8108110902147061854' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1944053436'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-9071267994582911740</id><published>2011-04-20T20:01:28.175-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-20T20:01:28.175-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Hi Susan.
I think that we all take a lot of things...</title><content type='html'>Hi Susan.&lt;br /&gt;I think that we all take a lot of things for granted. &lt;br /&gt;Thanks for stopping by!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/9071267994582911740'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/9071267994582911740'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html?showComment=1303354888175#c9071267994582911740' title=''/><author><name>melindalancaster</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.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-8108110902147061854' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/posts/default/8108110902147061854' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-969355907'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-5911239502407735370</id><published>2011-04-20T19:32:09.452-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-20T19:32:09.452-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I take so much for granted...</title><content type='html'>I take so much for granted...</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/5911239502407735370'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/5911239502407735370'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html?showComment=1303353129452#c5911239502407735370' title=''/><author><name>Susan Struck</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.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-8108110902147061854' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/posts/default/8108110902147061854' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-969355907'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-5557559958170442191</id><published>2011-04-16T13:28:15.549-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-16T13:28:15.549-07:00</updated><title type='text'>@&lt;a href="#c4678304336952932122" rel="nofollow"&gt;Mi...</title><content type='html'>@&lt;a href="#c4678304336952932122" rel="nofollow"&gt;Michelle Holderman&lt;/a&gt;It is certainly a mess, Michelle. I pray God will allow it to be a beautiful story of His constant faithfulness. &lt;br /&gt;I had a hard time posting that picture but something are just easier to see than to explain. &lt;br /&gt;Love you too, friend. Continued prayers.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/5557559958170442191'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/5557559958170442191'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html?showComment=1302985695549#c5557559958170442191' title=''/><author><name>Melinda Lancaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16873665368965381446</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='30' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DLdi8ysM-so/TNMStzIyIjI/AAAAAAAAAnE/Y2A0HUMD3vM/S220/twitter.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-8108110902147061854' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/posts/default/8108110902147061854' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1510334508'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-4678304336952932122</id><published>2011-04-16T11:29:07.548-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-16T11:29:07.548-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Thank you for sharing your beautiful mess with us,...</title><content type='html'>Thank you for sharing your beautiful mess with us, Melinda! Gesh, the pic of your oh-so-swollen leg speaks louder than words! I can only imagine how you suffered during that long period of time. You&amp;#39;re truly of great courage and faith. I see in your weakness that He has been very strong. And that speaks volumes to people, including me. Love you!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/4678304336952932122'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/4678304336952932122'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html?showComment=1302978547548#c4678304336952932122' title=''/><author><name>Michelle Holderman</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15688490279422954556</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='00029788451765712431'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='22' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nxJM20Xb-oA/TDUO1GdTiZI/AAAAAAAAABw/UxnIQhxpQt0/S220/May+2007+Michelle.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-8108110902147061854' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/posts/default/8108110902147061854' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-713427485'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-9137683754322425903</id><published>2011-04-16T10:55:53.215-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-16T10:55:53.215-07:00</updated><title type='text'>@&lt;a href="#c8779199256582096149" rel="nofollow"&gt;Ja...</title><content type='html'>@&lt;a href="#c8779199256582096149" rel="nofollow"&gt;Janet Oberholtzer&lt;/a&gt;Hi, Janet. It went great. God bless!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/9137683754322425903'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/9137683754322425903'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html?showComment=1302976553215#c9137683754322425903' title=''/><author><name>Melinda Lancaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16873665368965381446</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='30' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DLdi8ysM-so/TNMStzIyIjI/AAAAAAAAAnE/Y2A0HUMD3vM/S220/twitter.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-8108110902147061854' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/posts/default/8108110902147061854' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1510334508'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-8779199256582096149</id><published>2011-04-16T08:39:48.446-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-16T08:39:48.446-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Hey, I guess today&amp;#39;s the day that you are doin...</title><content type='html'>Hey, I guess today&amp;#39;s the day that you are doing the 3-mile walk. Hope it goes well. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There is nothing like the feeling of sand between one&amp;#39;s toes ... so happy that you are able to do like without the cast. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Best wishes for your health today ... and going forward!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/8779199256582096149'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/8779199256582096149'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html?showComment=1302968388446#c8779199256582096149' title=''/><author><name>Janet Oberholtzer</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10172668433266809905</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='31' height='21' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LxQ0q68GZmg/TAZWOY-rG7I/AAAAAAAABCY/k69xXMXVbn0/S220/Dream+Year+11.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-8108110902147061854' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/posts/default/8108110902147061854' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-185637076'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-1925959670430240720</id><published>2011-04-16T06:21:21.924-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-16T06:21:21.924-07:00</updated><title type='text'>@&lt;a href="#c3386875104250393908" rel="nofollow"&gt;Re...</title><content type='html'>@&lt;a href="#c3386875104250393908" rel="nofollow"&gt;Rebecca Ledford&lt;/a&gt;Hi, Becky. God is Faithful. I&amp;#39;m living proof. Thanks for stopping over to read this. Much love.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/1925959670430240720'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/1925959670430240720'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html?showComment=1302960081924#c1925959670430240720' title=''/><author><name>Melinda Lancaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16873665368965381446</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='30' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DLdi8ysM-so/TNMStzIyIjI/AAAAAAAAAnE/Y2A0HUMD3vM/S220/twitter.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-8108110902147061854' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/posts/default/8108110902147061854' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1510334508'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-3386875104250393908</id><published>2011-04-15T22:05:13.731-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-15T22:05:13.731-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Your steadfast faith through long trial is such a ...</title><content type='html'>Your steadfast faith through long trial is such a brilliant testimony, Melinda. Thanks for sharing.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/3386875104250393908'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/3386875104250393908'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html?showComment=1302930313731#c3386875104250393908' title=''/><author><name>Rebecca Ledford</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.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-8108110902147061854' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/posts/default/8108110902147061854' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-321531879'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-70766945086916535</id><published>2011-04-15T20:28:12.456-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-15T20:28:12.456-07:00</updated><title type='text'>@&lt;a href="#c8102912100558464368" rel="nofollow"&gt;Fa...</title><content type='html'>@&lt;a href="#c8102912100558464368" rel="nofollow"&gt;Faith Talk&lt;/a&gt;Hey, brother. I thought you knew. It has been quite a journey. Thanks for your prayers and encouragement.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/70766945086916535'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/70766945086916535'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html?showComment=1302924492456#c70766945086916535' title=''/><author><name>Melinda Lancaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16873665368965381446</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='30' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DLdi8ysM-so/TNMStzIyIjI/AAAAAAAAAnE/Y2A0HUMD3vM/S220/twitter.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-8108110902147061854' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/posts/default/8108110902147061854' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1510334508'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-8102912100558464368</id><published>2011-04-15T19:40:15.305-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-15T19:40:15.305-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Wow! I didn&amp;#39;t know my sister. To say the least...</title><content type='html'>Wow! I didn&amp;#39;t know my sister. To say the least, I am blown away at your journey and at your faith. You are a true child of God and He is not finished with you yet. All this time I have been enjoying your work and I had no idea what you were believing through. Thank you for sharing your story and you will forever be in my prayers! I love you my sister and I have been inspired.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/8102912100558464368'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/8102912100558464368'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html?showComment=1302921615305#c8102912100558464368' title=''/><author><name>Faith Talk</name><uri>http://www.faithtalkministries.com</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://img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-8108110902147061854' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/posts/default/8108110902147061854' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-703702904'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-980321833537156520</id><published>2011-04-15T18:36:31.792-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-15T18:36:31.792-07:00</updated><title type='text'>@&lt;a href="#c8852209716150752545" rel="nofollow"&gt;Va...</title><content type='html'>@&lt;a href="#c8852209716150752545" rel="nofollow"&gt;Vanessa&lt;/a&gt;Listen, lil sis. I&amp;#39;m pretty sure I could NOT have done this without you standing behind me. I love you more than words can say.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/980321833537156520'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/980321833537156520'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html?showComment=1302917791792#c980321833537156520' title=''/><author><name>Melinda Lancaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16873665368965381446</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='30' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DLdi8ysM-so/TNMStzIyIjI/AAAAAAAAAnE/Y2A0HUMD3vM/S220/twitter.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-8108110902147061854' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/posts/default/8108110902147061854' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1510334508'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-762084936459211158</id><published>2011-04-15T18:34:18.819-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-15T18:34:18.819-07:00</updated><title type='text'>@&lt;a href="#c815299727676291391" rel="nofollow"&gt;pea...</title><content type='html'>@&lt;a href="#c815299727676291391" rel="nofollow"&gt;pearl&lt;/a&gt;Beautiful, Pearl. You are such a blessing to me. I&amp;#39;m so glad to have you as a friend. Thank you for your prayers, support, and encouragement. HUGS!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/762084936459211158'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/762084936459211158'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html?showComment=1302917658819#c762084936459211158' title=''/><author><name>Melinda Lancaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16873665368965381446</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='30' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DLdi8ysM-so/TNMStzIyIjI/AAAAAAAAAnE/Y2A0HUMD3vM/S220/twitter.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-8108110902147061854' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/posts/default/8108110902147061854' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1510334508'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-815299727676291391</id><published>2011-04-15T18:24:50.712-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-15T18:24:50.712-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Melinda, Thanks for posting your story.  I will ce...</title><content type='html'>Melinda, Thanks for posting your story.  I will certainly be thinking about you tomorrow during the run and praying for you to be well enough to finish  With God&amp;#39;s strength and your hubby beside you, you will do so good.  &amp;lt;3 &amp;lt;3</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/815299727676291391'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/815299727676291391'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html?showComment=1302917090712#c815299727676291391' title=''/><author><name>pearl</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06777286110294531500</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='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UrJ8zebc_Lc/TAd8Zd460KI/AAAAAAAAAAM/L3sEqHvr21s/S220/Close+shots-08.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-8108110902147061854' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/posts/default/8108110902147061854' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1090394032'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-5979249795123361889</id><published>2011-04-15T18:07:49.960-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-15T18:07:49.960-07:00</updated><title type='text'>@&lt;a href="#c3425490875162028630" rel="nofollow"&gt;An...</title><content type='html'>@&lt;a href="#c3425490875162028630" rel="nofollow"&gt;Anonymous&lt;/a&gt;Thanks, ML. I&amp;#39;ll be praying for you, too. Can&amp;#39;t wait to swap stories. Love you. Thanks for stopping in!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/5979249795123361889'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/5979249795123361889'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html?showComment=1302916069960#c5979249795123361889' title=''/><author><name>Melinda Lancaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16873665368965381446</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='30' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DLdi8ysM-so/TNMStzIyIjI/AAAAAAAAAnE/Y2A0HUMD3vM/S220/twitter.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-8108110902147061854' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/posts/default/8108110902147061854' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1510334508'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-8852209716150752545</id><published>2011-04-15T17:57:37.010-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-15T17:57:37.010-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Teary too..but tears of joy these days!  I am so p...</title><content type='html'>Teary too..but tears of joy these days!  I am so proud of you Melinda!  Can&amp;#39;t wait to see a picture of you crossing that finish line!  I know you can do it!  You have always been a fighter!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/8852209716150752545'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/8852209716150752545'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html?showComment=1302915457010#c8852209716150752545' title=''/><author><name>Vanessa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14656484963390190789</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='15371610653047429233'/><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.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-8108110902147061854' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/posts/default/8108110902147061854' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1872781097'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-3425490875162028630</id><published>2011-04-15T17:41:20.145-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-15T17:41:20.145-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Sweet Sister, Melinda, yours is such a beautiful h...</title><content type='html'>Sweet Sister, Melinda, yours is such a beautiful heart, spirit and story! Thank you for sharing it with all of us! I will be praying for you, tomorrow, until after I read on Facebook that you have &amp;#39;crutched to the finish line&amp;#39;. May the Lord continue to strengthen, heal and use you for His glory!  †  &amp;lt;3   ML</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/3425490875162028630'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/8108110902147061854/comments/default/3425490875162028630'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html?showComment=1302914480145#c3425490875162028630' 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.melindalancaster.com/2011/04/embracing-future.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-8108110902147061854' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8760019096917551156/posts/default/8108110902147061854' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-953351970'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760019096917551156.post-6044048616573559664</id><published>2011-04-15T17:36:09.081-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-15T17:36:09.081-07:00</updated><title type='text'>@&lt;a href="#c7109751247475110594" rel="nofollow"&gt;~~...</title><content type='html'>@&lt;a href="#c7109751247475110594" rel="nofollow"&gt;~~Melinda Y.~~&lt;/a&gt;And.I.You. 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