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	<title>Seeking Peace and Pursuing It!</title>
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	<description>Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies. Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. -Psalm 34:12-14</description>
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		<title>Then Sings My Soul &#8211; It&#8217;s a Small World!!</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2010/03/06/then-sings-my-soul-its-a-small-world/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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Sunday we leave on a family vacation. We have chosen to go to the &#8220;Happiest Place on Earth&#8221;. So I have chosen to represent Disneyland with the most well known song ever!!

OK This is a super long video but it was the best I could find with an authentic feel!!!
Have a great week!!! I am [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Broken and Useable??  YES</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2010/03/03/broken-and-useable-yes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:41:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The next time you feel like GOD can&#8217;t use YOU, just remember. . .
Noah was a drunk
Abraham was too old
Isaac was a daydreamer
Jacob was a liar
Leah was ugly
Joseph was abused
Moses had a stuttering problem
Gideon was afraid
Sampson had long hair and was a womanizer
Rahab was a prostitute
Jeremiah and Timothy were too young
David had an affair and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Monday Meditations &#8211; Seeds of Peace</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2010/02/22/monday-meditations-seeds-of-peace/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2010/02/22/monday-meditations-seeds-of-peace/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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And those who are peacemakers will
plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest
of righteousness. -James 3:18
This scripture grabbed me a while ago. I have been pondering it.
I love this promise, a Harvest of Righteousness.
It makes me want to be a Peacemaker.
It makes me wonder what I will harvest if I chose not to be a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Then Sings My Soul &#8211; Love Songs for a Savior</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2010/02/20/then-sings-my-soul-love-songs-for-a-savior/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2010/02/20/then-sings-my-soul-love-songs-for-a-savior/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:35:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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In this season leading up to Easter I think it is important to remember who we should be singing Love Songs too!! Therefore this song from Jars of Clay is a perfect song for TSMSS! Please enjoy!!

The lyrics are beautiful!!
&#8220;Love Song For A Savior&#8221;
In open fields of wild flowers,
she breathes the air and flies away
She [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bright Sadness &#8211; Lent</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2010/02/17/bright-sadness-lent/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2010/02/17/bright-sadness-lent/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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I have always been interested in Lent.  It is not something that I have ever observed before.  Upon doing some reading I realized that it is not all about giving up food, fasting and/or stopping a specific behavior (smoking, drinking, gambling, etc.).  It can also be about adding things to your life.  Things like journaling, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Then Sings My Soul &#8211; Beyond Measure -Jeremy Camp</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2010/02/13/then-sings-my-soul-beyond-measure-jeremy-camp/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2010/02/13/then-sings-my-soul-beyond-measure-jeremy-camp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:23:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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This week I am sharing one of my Favorite songs and Artist. Jeremy Camp&#8217;s heart is so transparent in his music. On this weekend of Love&#8230;This song reminds me of the most important Love of All&#8230;..God&#8217;s Love!

Happy Valentine&#8217;s Day!
Head on over to Signs, Miracles and Wonders for more great music!!!
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		<title>Monday Meditations &#8211; Lamplight</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2010/01/25/monday-meditations-lamplight/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2010/01/25/monday-meditations-lamplight/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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 “Your eye is a lamp that provides light for your body. When your eye is good, your whole body is filled with light.  But when your eye is bad, your whole body is filled with darkness. And if the light you think you have is actually darkness, how deep that darkness is! &#8211; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Then Sings My Soul &#8211; Safe</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2010/01/22/then-sings-my-soul-safe/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2010/01/22/then-sings-my-soul-safe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:16:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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This week I have chosen the Natalie Grant song, Safe. I love the vulnerability that she has in her voice. The lyrics of the song are shown in the YouTube video attached but take a minute to really read the Chorus.
&#8220;I&#8217;m not gonna hide
I&#8217;m not gonna run away
I&#8217;ll uncover the scars
And show you every mistake
Your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Love and Loss</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2010/01/19/love-and-loss/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:38:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[She came in to tell me Good Night. 
She has to be up early to catch the school bus. 
As we were talking about the plan for tomorrow, she seemed a little sad.
I asked her if she was alright and she just nodded.
So I probed a little more and she started talking.
We talked about a lot of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Monday Meditations</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2010/01/17/monday-meditations-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2010/01/17/monday-meditations-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:16:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Laughter can conceal a heavy heart,
but when laughter ends,
the grief remains. ~Proverbs 14:13
I lost my Father In Law last May. My friend lost her beloved Father In Law this weekend. As I was praying for her and her family tears stung my eyes. I had a momment of sadness for the pain I know their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Then Sings My Soul Saturday</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2010/01/16/then-sings-my-soul-saturday/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2010/01/16/then-sings-my-soul-saturday/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:25:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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One of my Favorite Blogs is Mel&#8217;s World.  Today Over there Melissa did a post &#8220;Then Sings My Soul Saturday&#8217;s&#8221; meme that is hosted by Amy over at Signs, Miracles, and Wonders.  That blog looks great too.  I can&#8217;t wait to start discovering Amy.
Those of you that know me know that I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Monday Meditations &#8211; Peace</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2010/01/11/monday-meditations-peace/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2010/01/11/monday-meditations-peace/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Each Day we must seek a forgiving heart,
for without the cultivation of an
attitude of forgiveness
We will never be at PEACE.
~John McQuiston II
I read this quote and realized again that if I am Seeking Peace&#8230;.I must be able to Forgive.  What else do we need to be able to do to achieve PEACE?
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		<title>Do U Know the Way to San Jose?</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2010/01/08/do-u-know-the-way-to-san-jose/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2010/01/08/do-u-know-the-way-to-san-jose/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:34:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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Meet Danielle&#8230;
She is one of my bestest friends in the whole wide world.
Sometimes she is my oldest child.
She is always Hope&#8217;s Big Sister. You know the person that your daughter goes and talks to about stuff she doesn&#8217;t want to talk to her stinky mom about&#8230;.that is Danielle.
Danielle is also the person that I called [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Back at Zero</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2010/01/05/back-at-zero/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2010/01/05/back-at-zero/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Misc]]></category>

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I love the end of the year.
Not just Christmas or Presents.
Not just Party Hats and Champagne toasting in the New Year.
I love the end of the year because&#8230;&#8230;
I do office bookwork.
The end of the calendar year means that&#8230;..
I get to do Taxes.
I get to print W-2&#8217;s.
I get to empty the Filing Cabinet.
I get to start [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Monday Meditations Return</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2010/01/04/monday-meditations-return/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2010/01/04/monday-meditations-return/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of my Goals in 2010 is to start Blogging more regularly.
I have figured out that blogging is more for me then you.  I have realized that I need the outlet.  I need a place to blabber about whatever.  I welcome you to join me in this journey of becoming closer to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>9 Things from 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/12/27/9-things-from-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/12/27/9-things-from-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:58:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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As 2009 comes to a close I have decided to look back on it. So much has happened this last year. So many little events have occurred that made up the days of 2009. There have been some big events as well. Some of the memories are funny, happy, exciting and sad, melancholy, thoughtful times. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Prayer</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/12/22/my-prayer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/12/22/my-prayer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:24:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I spent a big chuck of the day in your word, Lord.
It removed the Darkness.
It replaced it with tiredness.
Tiredness from the battle.
I am figuring out that if I stay with you, Lord.
That the struggles are easier or non-existent.
If I read your word, the enemy won&#8217;t to get me,
If put you first, there will be no [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Perfection</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/12/15/perfection/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/12/15/perfection/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:25:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The road to perfection is always under construction&#8230;..
-Unknown Author
Is Perfection Obtainable??
If it is, Is it something that we want to Reach?
I think that I would prefer to walk the Road of Continued Growth.
The Road that brings me closer to God.
The Road of Discovery.
The Road of Trials and Hardships that Strengthen Me in Christ.
The Road that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Northern California Veteran&#8217;s Cemetary</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/12/13/northern-california-veterans-cemetary/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/12/13/northern-california-veterans-cemetary/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, Craig and I went up to the Northern California Veteran&#8217;s Cemetary.
There is a group that lays wreaths on the head-stones every year. It is Beautiful.
This is our first year without Mel.
It was sad and gorgeous to see his Head-Stone graced with the wearth.
His life is a scarafice that blessed us.

Please Remember our Troops and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Sound of Silence</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/12/09/the-sound-of-silence/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/12/09/the-sound-of-silence/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:50:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Can you Turn Down the Sound?
Can you Quiet the Busyness?
Can you Hear the Sound of Silence?
It isn&#8217;t Silence&#8230;
It is Stillness&#8230;
That is where He is&#8230;
He really is there&#8230;.
He is just waiting for you to Hear the Sound&#8230;
The Sound of His Whisper.
His Power is Great!
He wants us to put him First!
But He isn&#8217;t going to Beg.
When was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Down-Sizing</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/11/29/down-sizing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/11/29/down-sizing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:08:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
When was the last time you looked at your &#8220;Followers/Following&#8221; Counts?
When you evalutate&#8230;.
Is is about the Numbers?
Is it about Friends?
Is it about who feeds you Spiritually?
Do you carry more &#8220;Friends&#8221; On&#8230;
Facebook
Twitter
MySpace
LinkedIn
I guess the question is how much do you&#8230;.
Love, Care, Know your Followers?
How Do You Miss Them?&#8230;..
Do you miss them as a number in your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Breaking Free 10th Anniversary</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/11/17/breaking-free-10th-anniversary/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:12:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been participating in the On-Line Bible Studies at the Bible Cafe since they started.  We just started the Beth Moore Study &#8211; Breaking Free 10th Anniversary Edition.  After our last study…I was concerned about starting a new one.  I really struggled with the format of the last one.  I spent so much time analyzing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Have Peace and Take Heart</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/11/12/have-peace-and-take-heart/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:12:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I shut down Wednesday. 
I had no energy to deal with Electronics. 
No Twitter&#8230;
No Facebook&#8230;
No Blog Reading&#8230;
No Text Messaging&#8230;
No&#8230;
No&#8230;
No&#8230;
I felt Blank.
I felt Used Up.
I felt Useless.
I felt Dark.
I felt Unworthy, Tattered, Thrown Away.
I felt Forgotten About, Stepped On, Used.
I felt like I was a Burden, Broken, Dark.
I Sat Back, Started to Pray, Started to Read&#8230;
Then I told [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Now What!?!</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/11/10/now-what/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:50:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was baptised Saturday Night. First person out of 174 that unexpectedly got dunked this weekend.
174 people didn&#8217;t know that by the end of the weekend they would be publicly declaring their faith and trust in Jesus Christ. Saturday morning when I woke up, packed up the family and headed to Chico to try on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do You Know What is on the Other Side?</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/11/08/do-you-know-what-is-on-the-other-side/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/11/08/do-you-know-what-is-on-the-other-side/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:06:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Faith]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A sick man turned to his doctor as he was preparing to leave the examination room and said, &#8216;Doctor, I am afraid to die.  Tell me what lies on the other side.&#8217;
Very quietly, the doctor said, &#8216;I don&#8217;t know.&#8217;
&#8216;You don&#8217;t know? You&#8217;re, a Christian man, and don&#8217;t know what&#8217;s on the other side?&#8217;
The doctor was holding [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s On Your Mind &#8216;09 &#8211; Photo of the Month</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/10/26/whats-on-your-mind-09-photo-of-the-month-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/10/26/whats-on-your-mind-09-photo-of-the-month-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:54:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[What's on Your Mind]]></category>

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It is time once again for the Photo of the Month!
In September we went to Hawaii. We took the kids. I let Hope take pictures this trip. I told her to take pictures of whatever. I downloaded the pictures she took and found this one. When I mentioned it to her&#8230;She said that she knew [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s On Your Mind &#8216;09 &#8211; Praying</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/10/12/whats-on-your-mind-09-praying/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/10/12/whats-on-your-mind-09-praying/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:11:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This month at What&#8217;s On Your Mind &#8216;09 we are talking about Prayer.  I don&#8217;t think I am following the directions very well but I am talking about Prayer, Praying, Pray.  Last week I covered Prayer, you can find that HERE, if you want.
Today I am talking about Praying. 
I pray a couple of ways.
One way [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Service Anyone?</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/10/11/service-anyone/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/10/11/service-anyone/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:35:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was thinking.
I was wondering.
Why do you Serve? I&#8217;m not talking Tennis or Volleyball.
Why do you serve at the Shelter, Mission, Clinic, School, Church?
Do you serve because it is your gifting?  The Lord put it in your heart to read to 2nd graders, serve soup, organize the thrift store, greet people at church or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flying By the Seat of My Pants</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/10/08/flying-by-the-seat-of-my-pants/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/10/08/flying-by-the-seat-of-my-pants/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 06:05:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am a planner.  I like things figured out, taken care of and done so that I can move on.  This pretty much describes alot of aspects of my life.  Bill Paying, Grocery Shopping List, Nail Appointments, Work, etc.  You get the idea.
I was informed the other day that I need to learn how to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s On Your Mind &#8216;09 &#8211; A Month of Prayer</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/10/05/whats-on-your-mind-09-a-month-of-prayer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/10/05/whats-on-your-mind-09-a-month-of-prayer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:06:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[What's on Your Mind]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This month&#8217;s topic for What&#8217;s On Your Mind &#8216;09 is&#8230;
Pray/Prayer/Praying
This week I am looking at Prayer.
I really wanted to see some &#8220;official&#8221; definitions of this word.
Prayer-noun
1. a devout petition to God
2. a spiritual communion with God, as in supplication, thanksgiving, adoration, or confession.
3. the act or practice of praying to God.
4. a formula or sequence [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Attack Scripture</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/09/29/attack-scripture/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/09/29/attack-scripture/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:49:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was looking up ATTACK SCRIPTURE today&#8230;.You know&#8230;
Attack Scripture is when you tear through the Bible to find that one scripture that will prove YOUR point right. &#8220;The Blessed Word of God&#8221; says&#8230;..So I must be right. See it is in writing right there&#8230;.BLAH BLAH BLAH
I realized as I was doing this that I wasn&#8217;t bringing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s On Your Mind &#8216;09? &#8211; Photo of the Month</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/09/28/whats-on-your-mind-09-photo-of-the-month/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/09/28/whats-on-your-mind-09-photo-of-the-month/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:51:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[What's on Your Mind]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[What&#8217;s On Your Mind &#8216;09? &#8211; Photo of the Month

This picture was taken as I stood in the Pearl Habor Monument.

We are suppose to do creative writing with our picture. I just have a question?
What, if anything, do these pictures make you feel?
For more Photos of the Month head over to Hearts Reflections!

 
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		<title>BOOK REVIEW : Fearless by-Max Lucado</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/09/08/book-review-fearless-by-max-lucado/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/09/08/book-review-fearless-by-max-lucado/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:42:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Book Review]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Fearless
Imagine Your Life Without Fear
By Max Lucado
Published By Thomas Nelson
This book is about having fears and what to do about them.  How to deal with your fears by changing how you think.  It reminds you that our Savior Jesus is with us. That there is no fear that you and He can&#8217;t tackle [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s On Your Mind &#8216;09 &#8211; So Why Write?</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/08/31/whats-on-your-mind-09-so-why-write/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/08/31/whats-on-your-mind-09-so-why-write/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:37:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[What's on Your Mind]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
What&#8217;s On Your Mind &#8216;09 has been on a summer break.  It is great that Shane at Hearts Reflections has decided to continue hosting us.  This weeks Topic is&#8230;.
Why Do You Write?
This is one of the harder topics that we have covered.  I don&#8217;t consider myself a writer.  I am a talker.  I started my [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BOOK REVIEW : A Different Kind of Wild By-Debbie Alsdorf</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/08/24/book-review-a-different-kind-of-wild-by-debbie-alsdorf/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/08/24/book-review-a-different-kind-of-wild-by-debbie-alsdorf/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:56:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Book Review]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
A Different Kind of Wild
Is Your Faith TOO Tame?
By Debbie Alsdorf
Published By Revell/Baker Publishing
This book is broken apart into 3 parts.
Part I &#8211; Developing: Growing Up Spiritually
Part II &#8211; Daring: Living by a Different Standard
Part III &#8211; Determinded: Finding Courage to Follow a New Path
I really enjoyed this book.  The Author moved me from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I Went To The River, I Found Jesus’ Heart and Beautiful Worship!</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/08/16/i-went-to-the-river-i-found-jesus%e2%80%99-heart-and-beautiful-worship/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/08/16/i-went-to-the-river-i-found-jesus%e2%80%99-heart-and-beautiful-worship/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:48:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Church]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today I attended a church I have never visited before. It is called The River. They meet 10:30 Sunday Mornings, at 1842 Keystone Court in Redding. It has such a nice feel to it. I loved being there. I felt very welcome. They have a wonderful sense of family.
I had a purpose for going to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I must admit to failure.</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/08/06/i-must-admit-to-failure/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/08/06/i-must-admit-to-failure/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 05:06:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
I must admit to failure.
I was doing great.  February came and I bought size 12 jeans.  I was 4 pounds from my goal weight. I maintained it for a bit.  And Then…..
Mel died.
I deal with lose, depression, super big stress with eating.  I don’t sit on the couch and eat a gallon of Ice Cream…No [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Satisfaction, Disappointment and Excitement</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/08/03/satisfaction-disappointment-and-excitement/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/08/03/satisfaction-disappointment-and-excitement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:44:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This last weekend my family traveled to Medford to have our family pictures taken by Joshua white.  This is the excitement I got to experience.  I can not wait to see the pictures he caught of us.
I am disappointed that I didn&#8217;t get to meet some people I had hoped to.  I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dear Lord&#8230;.</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/07/26/dear-lord/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/07/26/dear-lord/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 05:58:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lord, Continue working on me! Don&#8217;t let my insolence go without a reminder of who I am suppose to be. A follower of your precious son, a person that does everything in and with love.
Father, Please protect my family. Guide me in dealing with Hope. Help me to build her up as your son&#8217;s future [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Turmoil and Peace</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/07/12/turmoil-and-peace/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/07/12/turmoil-and-peace/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:32:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most of you that know me from my blog don&#8217;t know all of me. This isn&#8217;t anybody&#8217;s fault. We post what we post. We chose what to tell others and what we decide to keep to ourselves. This is one of the great things about blogging. You meet people and love them long before you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hope Is Another Year Older Today!!</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/07/02/hope-is-another-year-older-today/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/07/02/hope-is-another-year-older-today/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:01:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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Hope turns 14 today!
One of the best gifts God trusted me with.
There are days when I am not sure if I will survive her teen years.
I am sure that I am getting more and more gray hair as I type this.
I LOVE YOU PEANUT!!
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		<title>MM&amp;L Week 1 &#8211; Day One</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/06/23/mml-week-1-day-one/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/06/23/mml-week-1-day-one/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today was Week One and Day One of Me, Myself and Lies.
I stated in the previous post that I joined up with the Ladies at Bible Cafe for Women for this summer study. We are also participating with Beth Moore&#8217;s LPM Summer Bible Study. Here is the Link to her video Kick-off. Every other Tuesday [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Me, Myself &amp; Lies by Jennifer Rothschild</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/06/21/me-myself-lies-by-jennifer-rothschild/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/06/21/me-myself-lies-by-jennifer-rothschild/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:18:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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On Tuesday, the 23rd, there is a new Online Bible Study starting.
It is called Me, Myself &#038; Lies &#8230;A thought closet makeover by Jennifer Rothschild.
Christine over at Bible Study Cafe for Women is our host.  We will also be running parallel with Beth Moore&#8217;s Living Proof Ministries Summer Study.
So Grab the workbook and join [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s On Your Mind &#8216;09 &#8211; Photos</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/06/16/whats-on-your-mind-09-photos/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/06/16/whats-on-your-mind-09-photos/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:48:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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God Played Peek-a-Boo with me the other morning!
It Reminded me that He is ALWAYS there&#8230;.
Even when I can&#8217;t see him He really is with me!
It is an Awesome Feeling.
Join us at Heart Reflections for more of What&#8217;s On Your Mind &#8216;09
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		<title>How to Alienate a Son&#8230;.</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/06/14/how-to-alienate-a-son/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/06/14/how-to-alienate-a-son/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:24:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How to Alienate a Son&#8230;..
When he complains about the town you live in&#8230;..
Tell him to leave then.
I ask for forgivness of my temper.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ryan left tonight.
He is Home Now!
Be careful what you say&#8230;.
Someone may actually be listening.
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		<title>Whats on Your Mind &#8216;09 &#8211; There’s something about you…</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/06/09/whats-on-your-mind-09-there%e2%80%99s-something-about-you%e2%80%a6/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/06/09/whats-on-your-mind-09-there%e2%80%99s-something-about-you%e2%80%a6/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:39:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week we are suppose to write about ourselves in the third person. I have never done this before so forgive me if I am lame.
Theresa is a woman, wife, mom and a fraidy cat of spiders. She squeals for her husband to come and &#8220;Take Care&#8221; of them. She has been diligently learning patience [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Enemy</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/05/31/the-enemy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/05/31/the-enemy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:34:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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Sometimes when things start to pile up in my life, the trials and struggles,  I have to smile.  Because I know that some of those things that are being thrown at me are poop bombs from the enemy.  
I know that the enemy only attacks when he has something to worry about, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>We Miss You Grandpa &#8211; Ryan&#8217;s Post</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/05/29/we-miss-you-grandpa-ryans-post/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/05/29/we-miss-you-grandpa-ryans-post/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 08:03:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is what Ryan has written and will read. (I changed or corrected nothing)
What I Regret
It was a regular Saturday night evening.  The only think that was different was that my Grandfather was finally home from the hospital.  He had cancer.  He was so happy to be home.  We had a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>We Miss You Grandpa &#8211; Hope&#8217;s Post</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/05/28/we-miss-you-grandpa-hopes-post/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/05/28/we-miss-you-grandpa-hopes-post/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 07:27:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The kids asked if I would let them post here about losing their Grandpa. His Funeral is today (Friday) at 2 pm. They have both asked to speak at the service as well. Hope is going to read Psalm 23. Ryan has written and will read, What I Regret. I am not promising a &#8220;No [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Melvin Eugene Trotter</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/05/26/melvin-eugene-trotter/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/05/26/melvin-eugene-trotter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 05:04:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Melvin Eugene Trotter
12.25.1932 &#8211; 05.23.2009
My Father In Law passed away Saturday night.
Here in our house&#8230;In his bed&#8230;Dog sleeping next to him.
He was Orphaned at a young age.
Raised by 3 Aunts who lived on the same street. (He ate 3 dinners a night)
Married Norma Jean Ledbetter on November 7, 1954
Father of 3 Children &#8211; Teri, Randy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Oh Why Eve?</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/05/22/why-oh-why-eve/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/05/22/why-oh-why-eve/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 12:07:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you ever watch a movie that you have seen before, that you know the outcome. A movie where something bad is going to happen.  You sit there watching, wanting to tell the people in the movie how to avoid the bad thing.  But no matter how much you wish the ending would [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Six Unimportant Favorite Things</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/05/14/six-unimportant-favorite-things/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/05/14/six-unimportant-favorite-things/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 04:30:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[My brain has been in a way too serious mode lately.  So when Jerri tagged me, I read her list of six things, chuckled and decided to play along!
I have had to really think about what is Unimportant and Favorite.  I mean aren&#8217;t our Favorite Things important to us?
So here I go&#8230;.Listed randomly.
1. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prayer</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/05/10/prayer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/05/10/prayer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 06:20:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I hope that everyone had a marvelous Mother&#8217;s Day!  
I have always been a pray-er.  I really do love to pray for people.  I love getting prayer requests from my friends and family.  Whether I know the person I am praying for or not, I really do love to pray for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Myth #1 &#8211; Christianity is All About Being a Good Person</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/05/04/myth-1-christianity-is-all-about-being-a-good-person/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/05/04/myth-1-christianity-is-all-about-being-a-good-person/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 07:46:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[During the month of May, What’s on Your Mind ‘09? is going to discuss some Myths.
Myth #1 &#8211; Christianity is All About Being a Good Person?
First of all what is a Myth? 
One Definition puts it like this:
A popular belief or story that has become associated with a person, institution, or occurrence, especially one considered [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s on Your Mind &#8216;09? &#8211; Matthew 11:28-30</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/04/20/whats-on-your-mind-09-matthew-1128-30/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/04/20/whats-on-your-mind-09-matthew-1128-30/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:54:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This weeks topic is&#8230;How do you practice this verse in your every day life? Matthew 11:28-30?
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Test Yourself</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/04/19/test-yourself/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/04/19/test-yourself/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:57:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Examine yourselves to see if your faith is really genuine. Test yourselves.
If you cannot tell that Jesus Christ is among you,
it means you have failed the test.&#8221; -2 Corinthians 13:5
This is a Scripture that has been running through my head for awhile.
It is so easy to test others. See if they pass or fail BUT&#8230; 
What about ME?? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Happiness, Updates (2) and the After Pictures</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/04/13/happiness-updates-2-and-the-after-pictures/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/04/13/happiness-updates-2-and-the-after-pictures/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:14:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happiness:
I pray that you all had a wonderful Easter.  I love the reminder of the gift that God gave us when he sacrificed his Son for us.  I am so unworthy but grateful for the unconditional love that I receive from God and Jesus.  I had an amazing day with my family [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Taking Time Off</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/04/06/taking-time-off/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/04/06/taking-time-off/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:41:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am not going to be posting this week. As I write this I am sitting in a hospital room. My father in law has taken a turn for the worst. This is a hard time for my husband.
Mel has fallen into a state of confusion. He is seeing and speaking to Mom, who passed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pleasure</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/04/02/pleasure/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/04/02/pleasure/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:27:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most people rush after pleasure so fast that they rush right past it.
―Soren Kierkegaard
My prayer for everyone this weekend is that we slow down. Enjoy our pleasure. Maybe even quiet the rush.  I am planning on it.     I really could use a quiet pleasurable weekend.
Seek You Peace!!
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		<title>Hi ~ Do You Remember Me?</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/03/29/hi-do-you-remember-me/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/03/29/hi-do-you-remember-me/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:56:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi
I feel as if I have been gone so long.  I miss blogging and communicating with my blogging friends.  I thought I better get on and update everyone.  I also want to thank you all for praying for my family and for Mel&#8217;s health.
Mel has been moved to transitional care so that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can You Not Feel My Presence?</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/03/23/can-you-not-feel-my-presence/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/03/23/can-you-not-feel-my-presence/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:31:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Things in life have been crazy.  I can&#8217;t even believe that I haven&#8217;t posted for a week.  
My father in Law is back in the hospital.  He broke the upper thigh bone on the leg that had the mid-calf amputation last summer.  Craig still can&#8217;t find a job.  Shasta County&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Going Green &#8211; A 10 Year Olds View</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/03/17/going-green-a-10-year-olds-view/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/03/17/going-green-a-10-year-olds-view/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:47:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I was catching up on reading posts tonight, I came across  Walking with Faith Hope Love.  Christine&#8217;s 10 year old daughter wrote an essay about Going Green.  She gives great reasons as to why we should all Go Green.  I think that she is wise for her age.  Click the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shells and Hope(s)</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/03/16/shells-and-hopes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/03/16/shells-and-hopes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:40:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[
I received two gifts Friday evening.
The first one was that my daughter, Hope, came home from a trip. Hope had left Wednesay morning while it was still dark out. She is in 8th grade and is a student in AVID. AVID is an acronym that stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination. This program is an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Monday Meditations</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/03/15/monday-meditations/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/03/15/monday-meditations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:18:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I can forgive, but I cannot forget, is only another way of saying, I will not forgive.
Forgiveness ought to be like a cancelled note &#8211; torn in two, and burned up,
so that it never can be shown against one. ~Henry Ward Beecher
I have been working on the Forgetting part of Forgiveness.  It seems to be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>JOY &#8211; What are you feeling today?</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/03/12/joy-what-are-you-feeling-today/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/03/12/joy-what-are-you-feeling-today/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
I originally posted this on February 27, 2008.
I was just feeling Joy lately. I hope you enjoy my rerun. Have a great weekend!!

I am full of joy today! I woke up singing! It is a glorious day and it is suppose to be warm. I am happy.
Have you noticed that when you are happy that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What’s on Your Mind ‘09? &#8211; What’s on your bucket list?</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/03/09/what%e2%80%99s-on-your-mind-%e2%80%9809-what%e2%80%99s-on-your-bucket-list/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/03/09/what%e2%80%99s-on-your-mind-%e2%80%9809-what%e2%80%99s-on-your-bucket-list/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 06:47:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[What's on Your Mind]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This weeks topic is What&#8217;s on Your Bucket List?
I thought that this topic would be easy. In ways it is. I mean I want to see my kids prosper and have happy lives as adults. I want to have grandchildren. I want to grow closer to God everyday. I want to continue finding new things [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Last Weight Loss Update</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/03/04/my-last-weight-loss-update/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/03/04/my-last-weight-loss-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 06:36:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Last April I went to a concert.  Before the show we had a wonderful Italian dinner where someone took our picture.  When I saw that picture I was shocked!  &#8220;There is no way that I am that fat!&#8221; that is what I told myself.  Here is that picture, remember I am [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Faithful</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/03/04/faithful/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/03/04/faithful/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:42:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Faith]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;I will be faithful to you and make you mine, and you will finally know me as the Lord.&#8221;
Hosea 2:20, NLT
While studying I came to this verse.  I have thought about it all day.  Thought about how it applies to me and to current world situations. I even just considered the word Faithful.
Faithful [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thursday Thought</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/25/thursday-thought/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/25/thursday-thought/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:57:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Faith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Monday Meditations]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I do not treat the grace of God as meaningless.
For if keeping the law could make us right with God,
then there was no need for Christ to Die.
-Galatians 2:21
Everyday I am blessed by His grace.
I have done nothing to deserve it.
I try not to take it for granted.
I am humbled that He takes the time [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I Have a Mentor</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/25/i-have-a-mentor/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/25/i-have-a-mentor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:51:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Faith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I have a Mentor.  She lives 1,803 miles away.  This makes it a little hard to get together for coffee but I know she is there if I need her.
My Mentor is a Wife, Mom, a Mimi (grandma) and a friend to many.  I don&#8217;t think she realizes how much she has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sex and Tech</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/23/sex-and-tech/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/23/sex-and-tech/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:06:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[After writing my last post regarding text messaging and my teenage daughter, I started looking at research. It was quite overwhelming. I wanted to share some of the statistics I found. This survey was conducted by The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. You can read the entire study here.
How many teens say [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Teen and Text Messaging</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/20/my-teen-and-text-messaging/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/20/my-teen-and-text-messaging/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:05:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Don&#8217;t we all want to have the perfect life?  The beautiful home, the studly husband, great kids that never fight or do anything wrong, enough money to be comfortable&#8230;You get the picture.  Do you find yourself looking at other&#8217;s lives and thinking, &#8220;Boy have I got it good&#8221; or &#8220;If only I had [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Endurance</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/18/endurance/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/18/endurance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:05:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Faith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.&#8221; - Romans 5:3, NLT
ENDURANCE is the ability to withstand hardship or adversity ; especially : the ability to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity.
For many of us, life is hard right now.  The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What’s on Your Mind ‘09 &#8211; Why Bad Things Happen To Good People?</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/17/what%e2%80%99s-on-your-mind-%e2%80%9809-why-bad-things-happen-to-good-people/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/17/what%e2%80%99s-on-your-mind-%e2%80%9809-why-bad-things-happen-to-good-people/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:24:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[What's on Your Mind]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This weeks topic is Why Bad Things Happen To Good People? 
I Don&#8217;t Know&#8230;.I am not even going to pretend to understand or try and explain it.  I believe that there are just somethings that only the Lord can make us see.  I am not trying to be flippant but truly you can no more explain to me why [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Monday Meditation &amp; A 16th Birthday</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/16/monday-meditation-a-16th-birthday/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/16/monday-meditation-a-16th-birthday/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:05:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Those that are most slow in making a promise
 are the most faithful in the performance of it.
— Jean Jacques Rousseau
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
My son turns 16 today. It has been an interesting year with him. I am really proud of what he has accomplished, what he has chosen to stand for, and his self control that he exhibits [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I Survived&#8230;&#8230;..</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/10/i-survived/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/10/i-survived/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:25:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fun]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Misc]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I have gotten to spend this last glorious week with my Girls in Edmond, Oklahoma. 
While I have been here two amazing blog writers have been writing about the finer parts of Tornadoes and Earthquakes.  Natalie at I Am (not) and Sarah at The Best Days of my Life.  It has been an awesome back and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Monday Meditation</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/09/monday-meditation-4/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/09/monday-meditation-4/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 08:02:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Monday Meditations]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Word of God well understood and religiously obeyed is the shortest route to spiritual perfection. And we must not select a few favorite passages to the exclusion of others. Nothing less than a whole Bible can make a whole Christian.
~A.W. Tozer 

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		<title>Gone Flying</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/04/gone-flying/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/04/gone-flying/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 08:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I pick the prettiest part of the sky and
I melt into the wing and then into the air,
till I&#8217;m just a soul on a sunbeam. ~Richard Bach
I am flying today.
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		<title>1,000th Commenter</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/02/1000th-commenter/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/02/1000th-commenter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:47:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have reached a milestone!!!  I have had 1,000 comments on my blog.  I know there are those of you celebrating way more!  I am a small time blogger and it takes us little ones a longer time to hit the big numbers.
My 1,000th Commenter was ABBI.  She is a busy woman.  She writes on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Things I Believe ~ by Anon</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/01/31/things-i-believe-by-anon/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/01/31/things-i-believe-by-anon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:28:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I Believe&#8230;
Just because two people argue,
Doesn&#8217;t mean they don&#8217;t love each other.
And just because they don&#8217;t argue,
Doesn&#8217;t mean they do love each other.
I Believe&#8230;
We don&#8217;t have to change friends if
We understand friends change.
I Believe&#8230;.
No matter how good a friend is, they&#8217;re going to hurt
You every once in a while and you must forgive them for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Only One Pound</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/01/29/only-one-pound/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/01/29/only-one-pound/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 06:51:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I am 5 pounds away from my goal.  My friend gave me this poem.  I love it.  I hope you all have a great weekend.
Hello, do you know me?
If you don&#8217;t, you should.
I&#8217;m a pound of fat,
And I&#8217;m the happiest pound of fat that you would ever want to meet.
Want to know why? 
It&#8217;s because [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WOW&#8230;It is my Blogoversary</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/01/28/wowit-is-my-blogoversary/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/01/28/wowit-is-my-blogoversary/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:55:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Misc]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
I can&#8217;t believe that it has been a year since I started writing a blog.  Here is a link to my very first post.  It wasn&#8217;t my intention to write regularly.  Yet here I am 175 posts later and just a few comments away from 1,000. I thought about what I would say in this post all [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s on Your Mind &#8216;09 &#8211; Is it Ever Wrong to Do the Right Thing?</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/01/26/whats-on-your-mind-09-is-it-ever-wrong-to-do-the-right-thing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/01/26/whats-on-your-mind-09-is-it-ever-wrong-to-do-the-right-thing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 07:32:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[What's on Your Mind]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This weeks topic, Is it Ever Wrong to Do the Right Thing?, is a stumper for me.  My personal feelings are if it is the right thing to do then how can it be wrong?  I can think of a couple instances of where it may be right to do the wrong thing.  
In a world [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Monday Meditation</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/01/25/monday-meditation-3/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/01/25/monday-meditation-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 04:20:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Monday Meditations]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If God asks that you bend, bend and do not complain. He is making you more flexible, and for this be thankful. ~Meriel Stelliger
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		<title>I Forgot About&#8230;.</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/01/22/i-forgot-about/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/01/22/i-forgot-about/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every morning before my husband got laid off we had a schedule.  He would wake me up as he was leaving for work.  I would start waking up, slowly get out of bed.  I would get ready for work, get dressed, put on make-up, do my hair, make sure that Hope was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What’s on Your Mind ‘09? &#8211; Anchor Verses</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/01/19/what%e2%80%99s-on-your-mind-%e2%80%9809-anchor-verses/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/01/19/what%e2%80%99s-on-your-mind-%e2%80%9809-anchor-verses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:46:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ This weeks What&#8217;s On Your Mind topic was to find our Anchor Verses for 2009.  I have really enjoyed this task.  I must admit that I had discovered my verses awhile ago.  I can&#8217;t wait to see what the other ladies have chosen.  In 2009, I am praying for the Lord to hold me accountable [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Monday Meditation</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/01/19/monday-meditation-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/01/19/monday-meditation-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The most important thing she’d learned over the years
 was that there was no way to be a perfect mother
 and a million ways to be a good one. 
— Jill Churchill
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		<title>Just Checking In</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/01/14/just-checking-in/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/01/14/just-checking-in/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:11:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
&#8216;I JUST CAME AGAIN TO TELL YOU, LORD,
HOW HAPPY I&#8217;VE BEEN, SINCE WE FOUND EACH OTHERS FRIENDSHIP
AND YOU TOOK AWAY MY SIN. I DON&#8217;T KNOW MUCH OF HOW TO PRAY,
BUT I THINK ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY..
SO, JESUS, THIS IS ME CHECKING IN TODAY.&#8217;
This is part of one of those forwarded emails that we all get.  I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s on Your Mind &#8216;09? &#8211; God in the Ordinary</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/01/13/whats-on-your-mind-09-god-in-the-ordinary/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/01/13/whats-on-your-mind-09-god-in-the-ordinary/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:33:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This weeks topic is God in the Ordinary.  Sometimes I don&#8217;t think that I get the topics in the way they were meant but I am just going to continue in the direction that the Lord leads me.  So God in the Ordinary to me means that God shows himself or makes himself known in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Monday Meditation</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/01/11/monday-meditation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/01/11/monday-meditation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:27:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Be not angry that you cannot make others
as you wish them to be,
Since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.
-Thomas à Kempis (Author of The Imitation of Christ) 
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		<title>Beauty</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/01/08/beauty/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/01/08/beauty/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:41:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Some people, no matter how old they get, never lose their beauty,  They merely move it from their faces into their hearts. 
— Martin Buxbaum
I pray that you all have a great weekend! 
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		<title>Does God Have Teenagers?</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/01/07/does-god-have-teenagers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/01/07/does-god-have-teenagers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:16:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are we God&#8217;s teenagers?
Does He Stand over us trying to teach us? Trying to lead us in the right direction?  Does He try to talk to us like we are more mature, more knowledgeable then we act? 
How do we respond to his teachings, directions, suggestions, and wise whispers?
Do we respond like good obedient children? Standing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>True Love</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/01/07/true-love/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/01/07/true-love/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:32:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[True Love &#8211; Do you have it in you to love like Jesus?
I thought I did.  After reading this I am not so sure.
kristiapplesauce has a beautiful soul.
Follow this LINK for an example of Loving Like Jesus.
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		<title>What’s on Your Mind ‘09? &#8211; Control</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/01/06/what%e2%80%99s-on-your-mind-%e2%80%9809-control/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/01/06/what%e2%80%99s-on-your-mind-%e2%80%9809-control/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:17:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How much of your life is in control by God and how much of your life are you in control?
Some people will read this question and think there is an easy answer. 
I personally look at it and find it to be almost a trick question.  If I say that I am in control of my [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Meet My Pastor</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/01/02/meet-my-pastor/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/01/02/meet-my-pastor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:12:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8EzaReSKg0]
Meet my Pastor, Bill Giovannetti.  He has recently had a book published called &#8220;How to Keep Your Inner Mess From Trashing Your Outer World&#8220;.  The website for this book is fun.  It explains what the book is about, talks to you about your Inner Mess characters and gives you  some information about who Bill is. 
Bill [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Resolution or Goal</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/01/01/resolution-or-goal/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/01/01/resolution-or-goal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:16:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is that time of year where everybody is thinking about making their New Year&#8217;s Resolution.  Some of the most popular ones are Losing Weight, Exercise More, Give More To Charity, Pay Down Debt, Quit Smoking, etc.  Have you picked yours for 2009?  
I made a resolution one year and failed miserably at keeping it.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thank You 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/12/31/thank-you-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/12/31/thank-you-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 08:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are my Top 8 for 2008:
1) I started blogging, instead of just reading them.
2) Craig and I finally took a honeymoon after 17 years and went to Hawaii.  
 
 
 
 
 
3) I flew to Oklahoma and I met the most AMAZING women&#8230; My Round Table Friends! Cindy, Robin, Deleise, Kim, Natalie and Erin&#8230;Thank You Ladies for all the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Do You Humble Yourself?</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/12/29/how-do-you-humble-yourself/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/12/29/how-do-you-humble-yourself/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 07:20:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.  Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world.   Let there be tears for what you have done. Let there be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Christmas Eve Eve</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/12/23/christmas-eve-eve/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/12/23/christmas-eve-eve/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 04:33:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tonight we attended our Church&#8217;s Christmas Eves Eve Celebration.  By we I am referring to Craig, Myself, Ryan and I.  Ryan was worried that the floor would open up and suck him in.  I am glad to report that there was no structural damage to the church and Ryan is still with us. 
We are a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>God Make Me Brave</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/12/21/god-make-me-brave/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/12/21/god-make-me-brave/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:11:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[God, make me brave for life:
oh, braver than this.
Let me straighten after pain,
as a tree straightens after the rain,
Shining and lovely again.
God, make me brave for life;
much braver than this.
As the blown grass lifts,
let me rise
From sorrow with quiet eyes,
Knowing Thy way is wise.
God, make me brave,
life brings Such blinding things.
Help me to keep my [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I&#8217;m Getting There</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/12/18/im-getting-there/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/12/18/im-getting-there/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:33:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As most of you know I am usually pretty up, pretty happy, most of the time finding the positive.  This year I am having a hard time getting into the Christmas spirit.  I am not having any problems with celebrating my Savior&#8217;s Birthday!  This is the only part of the holiday that is making me [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Must Read!!</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/12/17/a-must-read/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/12/17/a-must-read/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:36:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I know I can go days without posting and then boom&#8230;You get 2 in one day
This is short one that is basically a request  to go read 
Miss  Robin today at Many Meadows.

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		<title>Secret Ornament Swap</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/12/17/secret-ornament-swap/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/12/17/secret-ornament-swap/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:43:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fun]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Julie at Abbilyeverafter organized the Big Secret Ornament Swap.

I had great fun picking ornaments for Mel at A Box of Chocolates . 
I found out that my name had been given to TWADDLE everyday rubbish.  I have had such a blast reading her blog.  She is in England raising four fine boys.  She has a great sense of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Favorite Christmas Tradition &#8211; Favorites Party 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/12/16/favorite-christmas-tradition-favorites-party-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/12/16/favorite-christmas-tradition-favorites-party-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:02:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
I never considered this a Tradition  but my son informed me that since we do it every year it is.  My daughter has already started  to ask when I am going to the grocery store to get the ingredients.  So I will claim it as the Trotter Family Christmas Eve Tradition.
Every year for Christmas Eve&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Worth a Tear or Two</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/12/14/worth-a-tear-or-two/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/12/14/worth-a-tear-or-two/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:18:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Saturday a group of volunteers went up to the Northern California Veteran&#8217;s Memorial Cemetery.  They held a ceremony and laid hand-made wreaths on the headstones.

This tradition was started in 1992 by Morrill Worcester of the Worcester Wreath Company of Maine.  They donate and provide the trucking for 5,000 wreaths to be laid on the headstones at Arlington National [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trent Austin LifeChurch.tv &#8211; Little Drummer Boy</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/12/12/trent-austin-lifechurchtv-little-drummer-boy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/12/12/trent-austin-lifechurchtv-little-drummer-boy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:32:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryqA90QxU3k]
Trent Austin sings his rendition of &#8220;The Little Drummer Boy&#8221; from the LifeChurch.tv Edmond Campus.  This video is posted on the Facebook Group LifeChurch.tv-Edmond Campus Christmas. 

It is amazing.   So for all of my readers that don&#8217;t already attend LifeChurch.tv.  Sit back, Turn up the volume and See how they do Christmas songs in Oklahoma!
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		<title>Motivation</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/12/10/motivation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 07:45:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been spending part of my Sundays in a ministry class.  Last year I was enrolled in this same training program but do to my health I only completed about 70% of it.  I was blessed to be asked back and decided to restart from the beginning.  The training is wonderful and is stuff [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keeping the Faith/Me, God Are You Sure?</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/12/05/keeping-the-faithme-god-are-you-sure/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/12/05/keeping-the-faithme-god-are-you-sure/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:02:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week has been a very strange one for me.  I have been struggling emotionally for no reason that I can find.  I am walking around on egg shells.  Fearful that I am going to upset someone.  That someone being me.  I literally feel as if there are two people in me right now.  It [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Favorite Gift &#8211; Favorites Party 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/12/01/my-favorite-gift-favorites-party-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/12/01/my-favorite-gift-favorites-party-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:34:12 +0000</pubDate>
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This weeks topic for the End of the Year Favorites Party hosted by Kim Heinecke is My Favorite Gift.
I have a couple of gifts that I have received that have been very special to me. 
On my 2nd anniversary I came home from work and figured that Craig had forgotten all about it.  We had talked on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>An Open Apology and An Amazing (little) Imagination</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/11/28/an-open-apology-and-an-amazing-little-imagination/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/11/28/an-open-apology-and-an-amazing-little-imagination/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 05:21:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I met some of my blogging friends last August I was asked if there was an order that I read my blogs.  Who&#8217;s is the first I read?  Do you go down a list?  How many do you read?  Do you read them all daily?  Before I had been asked I had really never [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Great Turkey Drop</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/11/25/the-great-turkey-drop/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/11/25/the-great-turkey-drop/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:04:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I know that this clip from WKRP will show my age but take a couple minutes and laugh.  Craig and I actually watched the whole episode last night and laughed so hard my stomach hurt.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iafzqOCaxA4]
(Sidenote-there is some sort of ad thing towards the end.  It isn&#8217;t from me but I couldn&#8217;t find this clip without [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thanksgiving Favorites&#8230;.Kim&#8217;s Blog Party!!</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/11/24/thanksgiving-favoriteskims-blog-party/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/11/24/thanksgiving-favoriteskims-blog-party/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:24:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every Tuesday through Christmas Kim at Deliberate Hope  is Hosting a Blog Party.  Each week she is giving us a topic and we are writing our posts.  Make sure to check out her blog, we are all playing with Mr. Linky so you should get a wide variety of Favorite Thanksgivings to read!  Enjoy and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Big Debut!</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/11/21/the-big-debut/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/11/21/the-big-debut/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:32:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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Tonight Hope had her Big Debut.  She was in the production of The Jungle Book Kids.  She was a Tree/Storyteller.  She danced like a pro and sang her heart out.  I see a Diva in the making.  
I am so proud of her.  She has worked so hard for weeks.  Never missed a rehearsal.  They [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Snacks, Kids and an Irritated Husband</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/11/20/snacks-kids-and-an-irritated-husband/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/11/20/snacks-kids-and-an-irritated-husband/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:16:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have two kids.  A 15 year old son, Ryan, and a 13 year old daughter, Hope.  They are a lot like most kids their age.  They sleep, EAT, go to school, EAT, come home, EAT, do homework, EAT, read/watch tv, EAT, go to bed.  So basically they do some things between EATING.  I hear [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dirty Laundry</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/11/18/dirty-laundry/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/11/18/dirty-laundry/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:35:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was emailing a friend tonight.  Asking her some questions.  Then all of a sudden I just started talking to her about something that the Lord has been putting on my heart lately.  I finished my email to her in a little more personal detail.  Then made a joke at the closing that I should [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are You a Partner?</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/11/15/are-you-a-partner/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/11/15/are-you-a-partner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:28:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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Before I start&#8230;I am asking seriously for whoever reads this to give me an honest opinion and/or reply regarding church partnership or membership.
I have been attending my church for 2 years.  Two years ago this month I walked into NCR and listened to my Pastor, Bill Giovannetti, for the first time.  His message knocked the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It Is Friday!</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/11/13/it-is-friday/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/11/13/it-is-friday/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:58:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am so Happy that it is Friday!  It has been a long week.  That first week after vacation usually is.  But everything is now caught up at work and home.  The Kids are back in the groove. 
This weekend we are going to relax and do a little shopping for the kids,  It is finally [...]]]></description>
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		<title>One Last Picture</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/11/10/one-last-picture/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/11/10/one-last-picture/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:09:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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This was the view from my seat on the plane home.  It was a wonderful trip.
Craig and I came home refreshed.   I missed my Kids.
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		<title>WOW GOD! &#8211; Thank You</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/11/06/wow-god-thank-you/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/11/06/wow-god-thank-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:39:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
 

 

 

 

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		<title>Memorial, Animals and the Dress</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/11/04/memorial-animals-and-the-dress/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/11/04/memorial-animals-and-the-dress/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:55:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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We took the tour today of Pearl Harbor.  We went out to the USS Arizona.  It was amazing the feelings that came over me.  I must admit that my heart breaks at Memorials.  Ask Robin.  During the 23 minute movie that you watch before you head out two the USS Arizona I found myself holding [...]]]></description>
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		<title>We Have Landed In Paradise!</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/11/03/we-have-landed-in-paradise/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/11/03/we-have-landed-in-paradise/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:23:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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We have landed in Paradise!
It is beautiful.  This is KOKO Head from the airplane.

There will be more to come!! 
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		<title>I Let Other People Control My Feelings!</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/10/30/i-let-other-people-control-my-feelings/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/10/30/i-let-other-people-control-my-feelings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 05:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you ever give other people power over your Feelings?
 
I&#8217;m not talking about the authority figures in your life.  Your Spouse, Parents, Employer, Supervisor.
I am referring to the people in your life that are your &#8220;friends&#8221;, your &#8220;Been There, Done That&#8221; Aquaintence that knows everything, your Confidant that you thought you could rely on to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Worship &#8211; Not Just For Sundays Anymore @ Heart Reflections</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/10/27/worship-not-just-for-sundays-anymore-heart-reflections/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/10/27/worship-not-just-for-sundays-anymore-heart-reflections/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:25:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have noticed lately that a few people are blogging about worship.  I love this topic.  I love music.  I think that the worship part of the church service is so important.  It isn&#8217;t the only important part but it is a peice of the puzzle.
I am asking you all to go visit Shane at Heart Reflections.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>O.S.C.A.R. M.A.Y.E.R.</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/10/25/oscar-mayer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/10/25/oscar-mayer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2008 03:39:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today an American Icon found my little ole town.  This my friends is why I carry my camera in my purse. 

That is right folks&#8230;It&#8217;s the WeinerMobile!!!!

 
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		<title>Honesty Blog</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/10/23/honesty-blog/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/10/23/honesty-blog/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been so honored to be included in Heidi&#8217;s list of Honest Weblog Mentions.  Heidi is so very important to me.  I think it is amazing that God can bring people together that have never met but through blogs and phones we can maintain a better relationship then people that see eachother everyday.  Heidi [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It has been over 6 Months</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/10/22/it-has-been-over-6-months/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/10/22/it-has-been-over-6-months/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:07:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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As most of you know, I have been losing weight this year.  At the last update I had lost 40 pounds by my 40th birthday.  I have still been counting points and going to my Weight Watchers meetings but I have also been trying to just hold steady.  I still have another 16 pounds to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is your Opinion?</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/10/19/what-is-your-opinion/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/10/19/what-is-your-opinion/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:58:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I think somehow we learn who we really are and then live with that decision.
-Eleanor Roosevelt
I have been thinking about this quote for awhile. 
How do you take it?
How does it make you feel?
Is it a Positive or Negative? Why?
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		<title>Who is Your Real Boss?</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/10/16/who-is-your-real-boss/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/10/16/who-is-your-real-boss/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:03:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today is Boss&#8217;s Day.  I know that most of us work.  Which means we have someone that we answer to&#8230;a Boss.  We have job descriptions, company policy, safety manuals, etc.  All the fun things that go with working.  Even you girls that work at home for someone else have experienced the above mentioned things. 
So when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hippo Birdie 2 Ewe&#8230;..</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/10/16/hippo-birdie-2-ewe/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/10/16/hippo-birdie-2-ewe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of my Favorite Ladies in the whole wide world is
Celebrating her Birthday Today!
October 16th&#8230;.Figures she would be born on Boss&#8217;s Day.  Since Boss&#8217;s Day originated in 1958 I know it is safe to say that it has been around longer then her!  Of course she seems to think that she is old like

Blue Cheese!
I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blogging Struggle</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/10/12/blogging-struggle/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/10/12/blogging-struggle/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:43:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been experiencing a blogging struggle.  I bet that some of you think it is trying to come up with things to blog about.  But that isn&#8217;t it.  I am not always sure that you will want to read about it.  I can always find something to blog about. 
This Blogging Struggle that I am talking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Weekend Wishes</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/10/09/weekend-wishes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/10/09/weekend-wishes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:02:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am looking forward to this weekend.  It feels like it has been a long week. 
Friday at work we are having a huge bid day for a major project.  It will be a lot of running, phones and faxes.  It makes the day go quickly but it is hectic.  My friend/boss has a bithday next [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Disappointed</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/10/08/disappointed/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/10/08/disappointed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:48:43 +0000</pubDate>
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Over the last couple days I have been hit with a few disappointing events/plan changers/realities.  Some of them fed my insecurities.  While others gave me an opportunity to teach and dole out punishment to my son.
I don&#8217;t think that any of us can honestly say that we enjoy being disappointed.  It makes me feel sad, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Encouragement or Coddling??</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/10/07/encouragement-or-coddling/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/10/07/encouragement-or-coddling/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:21:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is the difference between Encouragement and Coddling?
Is there a system where you can encourage, listen and comfort someone with a problem.  Then jump start them into rectifying the situation.  Can you ask &#8220;So what are you going to do to deal with this issue?&#8221; or  &#8221;How do you think the best way to handle this is?&#8221;  Can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saturday Hodgepodge</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/10/04/saturday-hodgepodge/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/10/04/saturday-hodgepodge/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 21:25:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Saturday mornings Craig and I go to breakfast alone.  Just him and me, no kids.  We enjoy breakfast and then usually go and do whatever grocery shopping that needs to be done.  We are leaving for Hawaii in about 4 weeks.  Craig needs some shorts and most stores have them on clearance now.  After breakfast [...]]]></description>
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		<title>An Evening with Hope</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/10/02/an-evening-with-hope/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/10/02/an-evening-with-hope/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:41:35 +0000</pubDate>
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Tuesday Night, Hope and I went to see Barlow Girl. 
I think that every Preteen girl should be required to see Barlow Girl.  Their message is awesome.  They talk about Purity, Modesty, Dating and how they don&#8217;t, Self Confidence, How it isn&#8217;t important to be in the &#8220;IN&#8221; crowd. They also discussed how they were made fun [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Do You Show Glory?</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/10/01/how-do-you-show-glory/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/10/01/how-do-you-show-glory/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:48:38 +0000</pubDate>
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Recently I have blogged about Hope and Faith.  I felt that I needed to do GLORY also.  This for me has been the hardest of the three.  Whereas I have no problems finding Hope&#8230;(She is in bed right now-Just Kidding), and after Encouragement, Faith is my next spiritual gift.  
There are a few definitions for GLORY.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Breaking News!! UPDATE</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/09/30/breaking-news/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/09/30/breaking-news/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:24:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TODAY OCTOBER 1&#8230;..  is MISS MANDY THOMPSON&#8217;S BIRTHDAY&#8230;..  I wish to share Cindy&#8217;s birthday song with Mandy.  I mention her in the video and I don&#8217;t think Cindy will mind.   
We Interrupt the regularly scheduled post to bring you this Breaking News&#8230;&#8230;
Yesterday, September 30th, is CINDY BEALL&#8217;S BIRTHDAY!!!!
So I have stepped out there and just for her did a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Got Faith?</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/09/28/got-faith/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/09/28/got-faith/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:45:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 
Faith is not belief without proof, but trust without reservation.  
~ Elton Trueblood ~
 Faith is the refusal to panic. 
~ David Martyn Lloyd-Jones ~
Faith is like electricity. You can&#8217;t see it, but you can see the light. 
~ Source Unknown ~
I have had people ask me questions like this&#8230;.
Aren&#8217;t you worried about this???
Don&#8217;t you stress about that???
What [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reason for Hope</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/09/25/reason-for-hope/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/09/25/reason-for-hope/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:40:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The future belongs to those who give the next generation reason for HOPE. — Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
 
When you step back and look at your life.  Are you giving those around you anything to have HOPE for?
With everything that is going on in the country, Economically, Politically, and with the War.  Does your attitude reflect HOPE [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I like Sandals!</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/09/24/i-like-sandals/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:42:08 +0000</pubDate>
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I really like sandals. Craig laughs at me because of my pile of shoes.  He wonders when they will all find their way into the closet.  Every time I put a pair away I end up getting them out the next day.  It is so much easier to just step out of them and leave them [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What are you Grasping?</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/09/22/what-are-you-grasping/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/09/22/what-are-you-grasping/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;When God takes something from your grasp, He&#8217;s not punishing you,
but merely opening your hands to receive something better.&#8221;
How often do we hang onto something too tight, scared that it is going to be taken away?  Do we tighten our grasp so no one, not even God, can tug it out of our hands?  If [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exercise or Torture??</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/09/21/exercise-or-torture/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/09/21/exercise-or-torture/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:46:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today Redding was really gorgeous.  The temp was in the 80&#8217;s and there was a very nice breeze.  Craig and I were talking about going to breakfast and then maybe taking a short walk down at the Sacramento River Trail.  I really haven&#8217;t been on the trail before and I don&#8217;t know much about it.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Happy</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/09/18/happy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/09/18/happy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 05:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is about 10 o&#8217;clock at night.  
The kids are asleep.  
I am kind of tired. 
I am thinking about things.
Things are alright in life. There are some good things going on.There are some not so good things going on.My Life isn&#8217;t a bed of roses. 
I can honestly sit here and say [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Forgiveness &#8211; ReRun</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/09/17/forgiveness-rerun/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/09/17/forgiveness-rerun/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I first posted this in March, after doing serveral posts about my mom and then my father.  I had wanted to cover forgiveness before moving on to other things.  I noticed in the advice my mother gave me yesterday that she is concerned about me falling into a pit of dispair and unforgivness. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Advice</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/09/16/advice/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/09/16/advice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I received some advice this evening in a letter. I thought I would share it.
&#8220;Since you have chosen a life in religion I would wish only that you remember that God judges, you don&#8217;t. If you can accept people for what they are, and let God worry about their faith, and their beliefs you will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>40 By 40&#8230;Goal Achieved</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/09/12/40-by-40goal-achieved/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/09/12/40-by-40goal-achieved/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saturday is my 40th Birthday.  I was born Friday the 13th in September of 1968.  So people have asked me how does it feel to be middle-aged?  Are you ready for a Mid-Life Crisis? Wrinkles? Menopause? Your Biological Clock Stopping Ticking?(that person really doesn&#8217;t know me&#8230;LOL)  I suppose I am ready [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Slowing Down for a Minute</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/09/11/slowing-down-for-a-minute/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/09/11/slowing-down-for-a-minute/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A friend sent out this email to me and others.  It is one of those dreaded forwards.  LOL  Something about it made me think.  Made me want to slow down for a bit.  I wish you all a beautiful day.
Too many people put off something that brings them joy just [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Quiet Milestone</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/09/10/a-quiet-milestone/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Below is my 1st post ever, dated January 29, 2008.  After I read it I remember that I wasn&#8217;t going to do any posts.  I had no idea what to write,I wasn&#8217;t even sure how to do a blog list.  I did feel if I was going to comment I needed to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I Love Your Blog</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/09/09/i-love-your-blog/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/09/09/i-love-your-blog/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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Stonefox (otherwise known as Heidi) Writer of Moms, Ministry and More awarded me with the I Love Your Blog Award. She put me in a group of other blogs that are awesome ones. I am totally shocked and honored. I have been reading her blog for quite awhile, mainly lurking. Then one day I read [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Greatest Play In Baseball</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/09/07/the-greatest-play-in-baseball/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/09/07/the-greatest-play-in-baseball/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrV8QPQAhxo&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1]
God Bless America!
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		<title>Who Would You Be?</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/09/05/who-would-you-be/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/09/05/who-would-you-be/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
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Aside From God/Jesus&#8230;..
Who Would You Be in the Bible?
Why?
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		<title>My Last Day in Oklahoma</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/09/01/my-last-day-in-oklahoma/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/09/01/my-last-day-in-oklahoma/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I woke up Sunday morning I was a little bummed.  I knew it was my last day.  As I went out to say Good Morning, I found Robin by herself on the couch.  This wasn&#8217;t normal.  Usually Dirk is up and in his man cave but he was no where [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tea Anyone? / Lifechurch.tv</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/08/28/tea-anyone-lifechurchtv/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/08/28/tea-anyone-lifechurchtv/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saturday Robin, Natalie, Kim, Deleise and I met for tea.  We went to a place called Inspirations Tea Room.  It was a very cute place.  They had tons of different kinds of teas, which is good since they are a tea room.     We had to wait a little [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Now The Party Can Begin!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/08/26/now-the-party-can-begin/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/08/26/now-the-party-can-begin/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now that everybody was there.

(Except for Amy and Susan, who were going to try and come from Austin, Texas. They had car trouble and didn&#8217;t make it.) 
The Party could really start!! 
There were 14 kids that belonged to people in the house and I believe a few extra from around the neighborhood.  Everywhere [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gathering at Cindy&#8217;s</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/08/26/gathering-at-cindys/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/08/26/gathering-at-cindys/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Friday evening had been slated for a party at Cindy Beall&#8217;s.  Originally it had been planned that Mr. Beall would be grilling meat and the other guests would bring a side dish.  Unfortunatley Chris had to leave town to deal with church business.  So we were on our own.  I was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bricktown/Bombing Memorial</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/08/25/bricktownbombing-memorial/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/08/25/bricktownbombing-memorial/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Friday Morning I was a little slow moving.  There is a 2 hour time difference.  I will use it as an excuse but basically I was tired.  I also wanted to be near my computer at 11 am OK time because Barlow Girl tickets were going on sale here in Redding then. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Many Meadows/My First Day</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/08/24/many-meadowsmy-first-day/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/08/24/many-meadowsmy-first-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2008 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many Meadows is beautiful. It is green. It is family! It is lived in! There is tons of LOVE. I felt more welcome then you could imagine. Their property is wonderful. Chiggers and all.   It was wonderful to see family just come over. I loved the daily visits from Mister Kaden and Mister [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Special Gift</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/08/22/a-special-gift/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/08/22/a-special-gift/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever received a special gift? A gift that was unexpected? A gift that you may not have wanted to tell anybody about because you didn&#8217;t want to share? Have you ever received a gift that you were grateful for but very protective of?
I received a special gift this last week. The gift of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Last New Experience In OK</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/08/20/my-last-new-experience-in-ok/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/08/20/my-last-new-experience-in-ok/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ This picture was taken in the airport in Oklahoma City the day I was leaving.  I really have never seen anything like it.  Instead of using a normal paper toilet seat cover.  You push the green button and it rotates the plastic cover to new plastic.  I know WOW!!
I am [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Packing and Heading Home</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/08/18/packing-and-heading-home/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/08/18/packing-and-heading-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am going home tomorrow.  It has been an amazing trip for me.  I have been so blessed to be in the presence of my wonderful Edmond friends.  I still have to go in and pack.  I would like to stay for at least another 10 or 20 years.  I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Welcome to Oklahoma</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/08/15/welcome-to-oklahoma/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/08/15/welcome-to-oklahoma/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today I flew to Oklahoma.  I got up at 4:30 in the morning.  Craig drove me to Saramento, about 2 1/2 hours.  
I checked my bag at the curb and headed to the security checkpoint.  I saw all the signs about how I can&#8217;t travel with guns and knifes or fluids. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I am sooooo Excited!!</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/08/14/i-am-sooooo-excited/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/08/14/i-am-sooooo-excited/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well for months I have been waiting to take my journey!  I have had my ticket to Oklahoma City Since April 29th.  Yep Over 3 months!  In less then 12 hours I will be walking through an Airport Security Check Point!  In less then 24 hours I will be in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Address Book</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/08/12/new-address-book/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/08/12/new-address-book/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I had to get a new address book. My old one is falling apart. I usually need a new one every 5 years or so.  I thought this would be a good time to get one.  I am hoping to be adding a few Oklahoma people to it at the end of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lead or Follow?</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/08/08/lead-or-follow/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/08/08/lead-or-follow/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 06:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When Moses led his people out of Egypt the Bible says that they followed a pillar of cloud by day and the Lord provided a light at night with a pillar of fire.  At that time the people followed the Lord.
BUT&#8230;..
Do we still?  Or do we expect Him to follow us cleaning up [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does God Laugh?</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/08/06/does-god-laugh/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/08/06/does-god-laugh/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do we do things that make our Heavenly Father Laugh?
How often do our children say or do something that makes us giggle?  How often do they do something that makes you laugh so hard that we cry?  (I have read that one of two of you have a problem with laughing fluids out [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blogging Friends</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/08/05/blogging-friends/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/08/05/blogging-friends/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have made some Blogging Friends.  I am excited to have the chance to meet some of them soon.  I think that when we “meet” people by blogging we get to learn about them in different ways. We get to commisserate with each other about kids, jobs, our faith, marriage, etc. We can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Two Weeks</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/07/31/two-weeks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/07/31/two-weeks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am really excited.  Two weeks from today I will be getting on a plane.  I only have to wait TWO more weeks!!
I am looking forward to meeting everyone.  
I am looking forward to the adventure of going to a new place.
So if anybody has great travel advice let me hear it!
If [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Friends and Laughing</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/07/28/friends-and-laughing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I got to spend the weekend with one of my favoritest bestest friends in the world.  She came up to the smoke zone, sniffling and coughing just to see me.  She says she has missed me.  I know that I have missed her.  I haven&#8217;t seen her for almost 2 months [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Fence</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/07/23/the-fence/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/07/23/the-fence/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This last January we had a big storm and it blew down about 100 feet of wooden fence.  No one has been in a real hurry to fix it.  That is the side of the house with the &#8220;good&#8221; neighbors.  The time has come though to get it fixed.  I personally [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hope and Her New Dream</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/07/21/hope-and-her-new-dream/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/07/21/hope-and-her-new-dream/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Once a year I become the only girl in my household. My daughter goes to camp at Alliance Redwoods. This is where she asked Jesus into her heart last year. 
It has been a hard couple of weeks with Hope. She has decided that she wants to follow a path in her life that her [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cover Charge</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/07/18/cover-charge/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/07/18/cover-charge/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<title>The Countdown Has Started</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/07/18/the-countdown-has-started/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/07/18/the-countdown-has-started/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am really getting excited!  There are only four more weeks until I am on a plane.  28 Days until I land in Oklahoma.  Again I am really getting excited!
I need this time away.  I am tired.  The whole situation with my Father In Law is wearing me out.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pool Party</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/07/14/pool-party/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/07/14/pool-party/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saturday we celebrated Hope&#8217;s 13th Birthday which was the 2nd.  We had planned a pool party for the end of June but that was the weekend that all the fires started and the air quality was terrible.  The fires are still burning but the delta breeze has helped with the air quality.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Insecurity</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/07/11/insecurity/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/07/11/insecurity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I thought I would share a shortcoming of mine with you.  I have always been insecure.  I have always worried about making other people happy, doing the right thing and being liked.  
I get nervous when I am meeting new people.  That cracks up my friend Leslie because she says I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Uneasy</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/07/09/uneasy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[My Father in Law, Mel, has been moved to a rehab hospital. I know this is a good thing. Him being moved there this quickly is actually a very good thing. He appears to be highly motivated to start his rehab therapy.
When Craig and I went to the center today, I got a really uneasy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I am Married to a Smuggler/ F-I-L Update</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/07/07/i-am-married-to-a-smuggler-f-i-l-update/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/07/07/i-am-married-to-a-smuggler-f-i-l-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thank you all that have been praying for my Father In Law&#8217;s surgery and recovery.  The procedure went well.  He looks great already.  It is amazing what prayer, food, nutrition and chopping off an infected part of your body can do for you.  Mel is looking at 6 weeks of rehab [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thongs&#8211;FLIP FLOPS</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/07/03/thongs-flip-flops/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/07/03/thongs-flip-flops/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(UPDATED&#8230;.I WAS TALKING SHOES NOT DENTAL FLOSS&#8230;.LOL)
This morning I was packing a book bag and I threw in a pair of thongs.
Hope said &#8220;Mom why don&#8217;t you just wear them to work?&#8221;
I said &#8220;They don&#8217;t want us to wear thongs to work?&#8221;
Hope said &#8220;AAAHHHH Well that is dumb!  I am never going to work!&#8221;
I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Special Day for Hope</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/07/02/special-day-for-hope/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/07/02/special-day-for-hope/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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One of my greatest blessings in my entire life is that girl that I am hugging. That is my daughter Hope. Today is her 13th Birthday! Meet my baby that is now officially a teenager!
She is my proof that God is a forgiving God.  That he listens to our prayers.  That he loves [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Give Yourself to Silence</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/07/01/give-yourself-to-silence/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/07/01/give-yourself-to-silence/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I cut out an article from The Curves Magazine Summer 2005.  It is an excerpt from Small Graces by Kent Nerburn, PHD
GIVE YOURSELF TO SILENCE
If you learn how to listen, you can hear the subtle passing of magical momments.
We all have to learn how to listen.  Our spirits are harp strings, played upon [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Answering Voice</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/06/29/the-answering-voice/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/06/29/the-answering-voice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We kneel to pray &#8211; we voice our desperate needFor quick release and comfort, then arise,Not tarrying a moment there to heedThe answer to our eager clamoring cries:The answer that will come, though soon or late,If we would only listen, only wait.
God is not deaf to any earnest prayer.He hears, he heeds, he answers every [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Sun is Red</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/06/26/the-sun-is-red/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/06/26/the-sun-is-red/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[At the moment there are over 100 wildfires burning in every direction. Some are as close as 15 miles, 30 miles and others are 60 miles. The sky is smoke filled. Ash is falling and coating our cars and clogging our pool filters. Most of the fires aren&#8217;t even slightly contained. Some of the fires [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prayers Please</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/06/24/prayers-please/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/06/24/prayers-please/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This last weekend a mother was driving with her 12 year old daughter in the car.  She over-corrected when she hit a soft shoulder and rolled her car.  Her daughter Cassidy was killed.  This poor mother is having a hard time.  She lived her life for Cassidy.  Please keep her [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Tater Story</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/06/24/a-tater-story/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Girl Potato and Boy Potato had eyes for each other, and finally they got married, and had a little sweet potato, which they named &#8216;Yam.&#8217; 
Of course, they wanted the best for Yam.  When it was time, they told her about the facts of life. They warned her about going out and getting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>He is Preparing a Place</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/06/23/he-is-preparing-a-place/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/06/23/he-is-preparing-a-place/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most of you that read my blog read Cindy Beall’s.  I was led to Cindy through a post about her on Flowerdust.  I would read her posts and then read the comments left and then I would click on their names and read their blogs.  That continued until I have compiled quite [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Percent or NMFAPIMWLC</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/06/19/10-percent-or-nmfapimwlc/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/06/19/10-percent-or-nmfapimwlc/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today was my day to weigh-in at Weight Watchers. I have been following their Flex Plan. I feel that I have been pretty successful considering I have never dieted before in my life.
So at the weigh-in today I found out that I have accomplished 3 goals.
1. I have lost over 20 pounds in a little [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Things&#8230;.</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/06/17/5-things/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/06/17/5-things/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[5 Things in my life that are BLESSINGS&#8230;&#8230;
1. My Husband2. My Children3. My Church4. My Job5. My Home
The ONE thing responsible for me having so much.  My Heavenly Father.
Sometimes I just need to see it in writing.  Have a blessed Day!
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		<title>Solitude</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/06/16/solitude/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/06/16/solitude/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am not sure how it happened but I acheived 4 hours of solitude Saturday evening.  I felt like the little guy on the top of the mountain.  Of course the only way I would ever get up there would be by helicopter.  The amazing thing about this time alone was that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reverence</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/06/11/reverence/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/06/11/reverence/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I pretty much love the whole Bible.  Tonight I was reading in Philippians.  This just really spoke to me.
Work Hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases  Him. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Devastating News-Jokingly Sorry Deleise!</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/06/10/devastating-news-jokingly-sorry-deleise/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/06/10/devastating-news-jokingly-sorry-deleise/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tonight Craig and I found out some devastating news. It was quite troubling when it was brought to our attention.  I am almost scared to admit it.  I hope that it won&#8217;t change any of your opinions of me.  Poor Craig doesn&#8217;t stand a chance since most of you don&#8217;t know him. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Project Update or NMFAPIMWLC</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/06/09/project-update-or-nmfapimwlc/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Here is my every 2 week update.  I am not posting any pictures this time. Sorry.
On May 25th My weight was 210I am now 203.Total Weight Loss since April 19th is 17.8 pounds.
Have a great week everyone!!!!
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		<title>Friday Outing</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/06/06/friday-outing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/06/06/friday-outing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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It is officially 12:01 am PST Friday morning.  I am about 150 miles away from home.  So I that qualifies this as a Friday Outing.  Most of this outing took place on Thursday.  
Craig and I both got off work at noon.  We meet at home, changed clothes, grabbed the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WAS/AM</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/06/03/wasam/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/06/03/wasam/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Who I WAS:                    SelfishHarshSinfulAngryMean
Who I AM:BlessedHealedBeautifulLovedWantedPeaceful
Today some of who I WAS came out.  It came out in a somewhat joking manner. But it was one of those things that as soon as I hit send [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Topless</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/06/01/topless/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/06/01/topless/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After my last post about &#8220;Hiding the Girls&#8221; (Thank You Natalie Perfect Phrase For It).  I got really concerned that this meant that I would no longer be allowed to go TOPLESS too!!  I prayed about it for the last two nights and really felt God tell me that as long as it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>OK God, I Hear You!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/05/30/ok-god-i-hear-you/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/05/30/ok-god-i-hear-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 02:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I started developing at an early age.  I was the only girl in the 5th grade to wear a bra.  A real bra, not a trainer(Sorry Guys).  By the time I was in the 7th grade I was the same cup size that I am now.  It hasn&#8217;t mattered if I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sleepovers</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/05/28/sleepovers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 04:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[My daughter is 12.  She spends the night at other people&#8217;s houses and girls spend the night here.  Most of the girls I have known since Hope was in the 2nd grade.  That was when we moved here to Redding.  Some of them went to other elementary schools but now go [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I call it My Project or NMFAPIMWLC</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/05/26/i-call-it-my-project-or-nmfapimwlc/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/05/26/i-call-it-my-project-or-nmfapimwlc/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2008 01:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I joined His Life For Mine and a group of her friends and ministry leaders in their weight loss challenge.  She decided that Mondays would be her update day.  I figured I would join her with that as well.  
I have still been sticking with counting my Weight Watchers Points.  I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Memorial Day</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/05/23/memorial-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 05:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  I want to take a moment and thank our troops and their families.  I want to tell them that I appreciate their sacrifice to secure the freedom that my family experiences.  You are all in my thoughts and prayer regularly.
Please take some time this weekend to thank a Veteran, an Active [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Country Organics</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/05/23/country-organics/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 02:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[About 3 years ago I was leaving my house in the middle of the day.  This was strange for me because I was usually at work.  As I was backing out a my driveway I noticed this guy coming out of my neighbors garage.  I didn&#8217;t recognize him so I asked him [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hope&#8217;s Bad Day</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/05/22/hopes-bad-day/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/05/22/hopes-bad-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 00:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Robin is covering some behavior and discipline issues this week on her blog.  The timing is perfect.
My sweet daughter Hope got herself into a situation at school on Tuesday.  It was very hard for me to not step in and &#8220;fix it&#8221; or whisk her away from the turmoil.  I was at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>OUCH</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/05/20/ouch/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 02:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I knew it was coming.  Matt Lauer just warned me the other morning.  He said that gas would be $4.00 a gallon before we knew it.  I swear honest engine this gas station was selling regular unleaded for $3.99 yesterday.  Why did Matt Lauer have to go and tell them too?
I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Wall</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/05/17/the-wall/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/05/17/the-wall/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2008 04:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have hit a wall.  I can’t climb over it.  I can’t break it down.  I have literally spent the last week just sitting at the bottom of it staring up at it.  It is huge and intimidating.  I wish I could say that I didn’t know who was responsible [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Memoir in 6 Words</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/05/15/my-memoir-in-6-words/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/05/15/my-memoir-in-6-words/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 04:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My Friend Hope tagged me.  She had a birthday and a beautiful blog makeover.  Be kind and visit her if you haven&#8217;t already.  She has an awesome heart for God and a great way of putting things.  I&#8217;m supposed to write my memoir in 6 words.  So Here Goes&#8230;&#8230;..
BROKEN BUT [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scooter aka Proof My Husband is a Sucker</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/05/14/scooter-aka-proof-my-husband-is-a-sucker/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/05/14/scooter-aka-proof-my-husband-is-a-sucker/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My husband&#8217;s name is Craig.  He is a wonderful husband and a great father.  He is the kind of man that deposits his whole paycheck in the bank, comes straight home from work and spend tons of time with his family.  He loves sports both to play and watch.  He is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mother&#8217;s Day~Friday Outings~Health Update</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/05/09/mothers-dayfriday-outingshealth-update/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/05/09/mothers-dayfriday-outingshealth-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 12:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Mother’s Day to all of You Amazing Women!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This weeks Friday Outings is a little far from home but still in California.  We are traveling to Santa Clara (About 4 hours South) this weekend to ride roller coasters and attend Spring Celebration at Great America.   Spring Celebration this year is featuring Switchfoot, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Project Update!</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/05/08/project-update/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/05/08/project-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 09:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I figure since I am blessd enough to have a group of people that tell me how beautiful I am and that &#8220;I do have ridiculously skinny friends.&#8221; (Thank you Deleise, I have a special place in my heart for you!!!)  I figured I owed you all an update.  As of today I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jesus Is Still Working On ME~~I Pray!</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/05/06/jesus-is-still-working-on-mei-pray/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/05/06/jesus-is-still-working-on-mei-pray/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 02:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You know that when you ask Jesus into your heart and life that the hard work begins.  The process can be slow for some things and some sins you can lie down and never look back on them again.  Some people you walk away from and others you run to and tell them [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Try MEANDERS</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/05/05/try-meanders/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/05/05/try-meanders/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 16:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few weeks ago, Kim challenged us to look around the blogging world.  Click on blogs we have never read and see where it takes us.  That is basically how I found all of you in the begining so I am not to bad at it.  I actually think that I have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Old and The New &#8211; Friday Outings</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/05/02/the-old-and-the-new-friday-outings/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/05/02/the-old-and-the-new-friday-outings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 10:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you read people’s blogs you find out things about people.  I posted about how one of my favorite things to do was to go to concerts.  Kim responded and told me that she liked cemeteries.  Kim this post is for you!  
I took pictures of the oldest cemetery in Old [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I&#8217;m Going To Take A Journey</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/04/30/im-going-to-take-a-journey/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/04/30/im-going-to-take-a-journey/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After a few e-mails back and forth with a few of you.  I have decided that I am going to step out there and visit a state that I don&#8217;t think I have ever been too.  Can you all guess which one???
On my journey I am hoping to meet great bloggers like Cindy, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>This Lady Rocks!!</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/04/28/this-lady-rocks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/04/28/this-lady-rocks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As many of you know I have found tons of awesome blogging people in Edmond, OK.  I am even considering a trip to get to know these women better. More on that to come.
I have also found great bloggers from other places in the world and even in my little home state of California. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Whiskeytown Lake &#8211; Fridays Outing</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/04/25/whiskeytown-lake-fridays-outing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/04/25/whiskeytown-lake-fridays-outing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week I showed you Mount Shasta and Lake Shasta.  This week I am showing you the lake that we actually play in.  Whiskeytown is west of Redding.  I think it takes us about 20 minutes to get there.  It has alot of history.  In 1963, John F. Kennedy dedicated [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Project~~Me</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/04/23/new-projectme/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/04/23/new-projectme/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ At the beginning of the month I went to see Bon Jovi in concert.  Daughtry opened for them.  Chris Daughtry came out and sang a song with Bon Jovi.  It was a super great show.  It was the first Non-Christian concert I have seen in 3 years.  
There were [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Have you ever?</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/04/21/have-you-ever/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/04/21/have-you-ever/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever just broken into tears for no reason other then Jesus in you?  Have you ever felt such compassion for someone that you actually stop and lend a hand?  Have you ever been just cruising along, minding your own busines, when all of a sudden you feel God in you so [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Help&#8230;I&#8217;ve been Tagged</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/04/21/helpive-been-tagged/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/04/21/helpive-been-tagged/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Deleise Tagged Me&#8230;Don&#8217;t worry I will survive.
Here are the rules:1. The rules of the game get posted at the beginning.2. Each player answers the questions about themselves.3. At the end of the post, the player tags 5 people and posts their name, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mount Shasta/Lake Shasta &#8211; Fridays Find</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/04/18/mount-shastalake-shasta-fridays-find/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/04/18/mount-shastalake-shasta-fridays-find/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is time for another journey around Redding.
Redding is an ideal place for anybody that loves outdoor living.  Our biggest industry in town is recreation.  We are nestled in a Valley surrounded by beautiful things.  We have some big mountains, a couple big lakes, a really long river and many more things. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Child-like at 20 &#8211; The End</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/04/16/child-like-at-20-the-end/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/04/16/child-like-at-20-the-end/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[……They can see that she loves the child she is carrying and there is an instant connection.  
At the meeting they talked.  They discussed faith in God, how they discipline their daughter, and what kind of extended family they have.  Will her child grow up in a big family or small one? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Child-like at 20 &#8211; Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/04/16/child-like-at-20-part-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/04/16/child-like-at-20-part-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is it better to have the abortion and spare this child the poverty that it will live with?  The girl’s mother has already said that she wouldn’t help with the child.  The girl’s father isn’t around at the moment either.  
She makes and appointment with her doctor.  She has known him [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Child-like at 20 &#8211; Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/04/15/child-like-at-20-part-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/04/15/child-like-at-20-part-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There was a 20 year old girl that was not living as she should.  She was having fun.  She was bartending, doing drugs and sleeping with her boyfriend.  She thought that life didn’t get any better than that.  
She was raised a Christian.  She believed in Jesus.  She believed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Books</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/04/13/books/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/04/13/books/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2008 14:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am not sure if there is anybody out there that likes Janette Oke books.  I have the complete Love Comes Softly 8 book series.
Love Comes SoftlyLove&#8217;s Enduring PromiseLove&#8217;s Long JourneyLove&#8217;s Abiding JoyLove&#8217;s Unending LegacyLove&#8217;s Unfolding DreamLove Takes WingLove Finds A Home
If anybody is interested in them let me know.  I will send [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Sundial Bridge</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/04/11/the-sundial-bridge/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Friday!
The forcast for the weekend is awesome.  I love it when the temps are in the upper 70&#8217;s and 80&#8217;s.  As you will all hear me talk about later in the summer I am not all that excited about the 100&#8217;s.  Quite a bit of summer is that HOT.
I think that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Great News</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/04/10/great-news/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/04/10/great-news/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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It has been awhile since I have updated on my health. Mainly because there hasn&#8217;t been anything new. I have had good days and bad days. I have been seeing the doctors and I have finally had an MRI on my head. Yesterday I got the results.
I am so excited to say that I don&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ryan &#8211; My Son</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/04/09/ryan-my-son/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/04/09/ryan-my-son/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On February 16, 1993, in the middle of a blizzard, I was blessed with a little boy. We named him Ryan after my grandfather. Ryan means &#8220;Little King&#8221;, and boy does it fit.
Ryan&#8217;s first act of love towards his father was to immediately pee all over him. At that moment they bonded. Ryan is so [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Daddy Can You&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/04/07/daddy-can-you/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/04/07/daddy-can-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My daughter Hope went to Disneyland with her school band.  On the way home one of the charter buses got a flat tire.  They were in Lodi. (Not sure if any of you will remember the song “Oh Lord stuck in Lodi again” I know I am dating myself.  That song was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HMMM&#8230;What to do?</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/04/05/hmmmwhat-to-do/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/04/05/hmmmwhat-to-do/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I find myself in a position that I am rarely in.  I have 5 hours of total alone time.  Five whole hours to do nothing.  Five whole hours of not having to answer Mommy/Wife questions.  The last time this happened was over a year ago.  So I&#8217;m not really sure [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flashbacks</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/04/01/flashbacks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/04/01/flashbacks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am getting ready to embark on a flashback to the 80&#8217;s.  In July of 1988, yes I said 1988, I attended a concert of a new band called BON JOVI.This is them then.I had the best time.
Well tomorrow I get to relive that experience.  A group of 7 middle aged women (this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sweet Lady</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/28/sweet-lady/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/28/sweet-lady/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 02:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My pastor posted this on his blog.
It is only a couple minutes long but so darn cute that I had to share.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDmp967UMds&#38;rel=0]
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		<title>Forgivness</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/28/forgivness/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/28/forgivness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I plan on writing more about my life soon.  My Grammy was my best mentor/mother/friend in my childhood, actually in my life.  She has been gone for 14 years now but I still hear her telling me how to bring my life to the feet of Jesus.  How no matter what I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Protected: My Dad &#8211; Final Chapter</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/26/my-dad-final-chapter/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/26/my-dad-final-chapter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 04:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.]]></description>
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		<title>Protected: My Dad &#8211; Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/25/my-dad-part-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/25/my-dad-part-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.]]></description>
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		<title>Protected: My Dad &#8211; Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/24/my-dad-part-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/24/my-dad-part-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.]]></description>
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		<title>None But Jesus</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/19/none-but-jesus/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/19/none-but-jesus/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is one of the most beautiful songs.  Everytime I hear it I get the chills.  It is from Hillsong.  Darlene Zschech sings it.  She has a way of making you feel the music. The words are soothing to me. So I wanted to share.  I wish you all a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Protected: My Mom &#8211; Final Chapter</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/18/my-mom-final-chapter/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/18/my-mom-final-chapter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<title>CA Chapter of the Cindy Beall Fan Club</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/18/ca-chapter-of-the-cindy-beall-fan-club/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/18/ca-chapter-of-the-cindy-beall-fan-club/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently asked Cindy if I could be the president of her California Fan Club. She said yes. So I ordered the appropriate shirt for this duty.  I just got it.  It is awesome.  If any of you are interested just let me know and I will tell you were to get [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Protected: My Mom &#8211; Part 3</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/17/my-mom-part-3/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/17/my-mom-part-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Protected: My Mom &#8211; Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/15/my-mom-part-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/15/my-mom-part-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2008 05:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<title>Protected: My Mom &#8211; Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/14/my-mom-part-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/14/my-mom-part-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<title>Thank You All</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/12/thank-you-all/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/12/thank-you-all/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t always get a chance to respond to comments left for me.  I read them all though.  I just wanted to say a big huge Thank You to all of you that read my blog.  
You are the most awesomiest group of people.  You pray for me, encourage me and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Places I Have Lived</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/12/places-i-have-lived/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/12/places-i-have-lived/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was thinking today that I have been eavesdropping on all your blogs. But I haven&#8217;t told anybody much about me.
For the next couple days I am going to list some stuff from my life. I hope you all are interested.
I thought that I would start with the places that I have lived.
I grew up [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Looking for Suggestions</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/11/looking-for-suggestions/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/11/looking-for-suggestions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was informed today that I need to exercise my mind.
&#8220;Keep your mind Stimulated.&#8221;
So my awesomely smart blogging friends&#8230;..
Besides Crossword Puzzles&#8230;
What are some way that I could stimulate my mind?
]]></description>
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		<title>Fear &amp; Worry &#8211; NOT</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/10/fear-worry-not/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/10/fear-worry-not/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 03:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have spent most of my day praying, worshiping and reading scripture. I can feel my Heavenly Father next to me. It is such a huge gift to feel him here. Selfishly, most of my prayer have been about me, for me. I wasted about an hour this morning full of fear and worry. Then [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blank Piece of Paper</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/07/blank-piece-of-paper/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/07/blank-piece-of-paper/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the symptoms that I have been experiencing lately is the loss of some cognitive function. I have always been a person that remembers everything. Appointments, Shopping Lists, Kids Schedules. I have never had to keep a date book. I noticed this change in October and since that point I have started keeping a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Pound Puppy</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/05/my-pound-puppy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/05/my-pound-puppy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 03:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Meet Midas. He is my pound puppy. I love him. That is saying alot considering I am a cat person.  
We got Midas at the local Haven Humane. They think he was 5 months old when we got him. He is now 4 years old. We went as a family to find a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Tithe Question</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/04/a-tithe-question/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I want to put this question out there for all of you smart people. I was asked this question by a friend of mine.
&#8220;Since I tithe 10% of my GROSS do I have to tithe on my tax return? My return is money that was taken out of my check that I have already tithed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Spiritual Diet Struggle</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/02/my-spiritual-diet-struggle/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/03/02/my-spiritual-diet-struggle/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2008 21:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So… you know when you go on a diet and it is really easy to give up certain foods. Then there are other foods that you just can’t get stop craving. I know this will sound crazy to most of you but I have no problem giving up chocolate and sweets. My big problem is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hebrews 10:24</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/02/29/hebrews-1024/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This morning I was sitting in bed. It was about 5am and I was reading my Bible when Hebrews 10:24 caught my eye. It was one of those moments where if I had a light bulb over my head it would have exploded from all the energy.
I remembered a post on Deleise’s (She has awesome [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Randy Pausch&#8217;s Last Lecture</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/02/27/randy-pauschs-last-lecture/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/02/27/randy-pauschs-last-lecture/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you have about 10 minutes please watch this. This man has some great outlooks.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tIyt8oSLVs&#38;rel=1]
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		<title>My Health Journey &#8211; Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/02/25/my-health-journey-part-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/02/25/my-health-journey-part-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[All was good until August 21, 2007&#8230;&#8230;. That was were I ended last time with the continuing story of my health.
After a long discussion of weighing the pros and cons, Craig and I decided that I could quit my job in May, stay home with the kids all summer and then look for part-time work [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Health Journey &#8211; Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/02/23/my-health-journey-part-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/02/23/my-health-journey-part-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Thank you all so much for your prayers, support, and very kind words. It is nice to be a part of this blogging community. I know I am new to it but I am enjoying you all. I felt that since you are all praying for my healing that I would share what this health [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kids Listen?</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/02/21/kids-listen/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/02/21/kids-listen/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>

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This is a text message that I got from my beautiful daughter Hope yesterday. It broke my heart.
&#8220;Mom u no wat scares me the most! Wel u always say u feel bad wel i am scared that u wil always feel bad and never get better. And i wont hav my fun, loving, healthy mommy. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alone?</title>
		<link>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/02/20/alone/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theresatrotter.com/2008/02/20/alone/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[He was torn. He wanted to come and hear the results but also felt the need to work and support the family. They offered to come with me too but It is only test results, they shouldn&#8217;t miss work because of me. I am a strong, independant woman. I am the one they always come [...]]]></description>
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