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	<description>Things that I think about over a glass of Sweet Tea.</description>
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		<title>Housing Allowance: Buy or Rent</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our new appointment does not have a parsonage, but gives us a housing allowance. So, the question I pose is: Should we buy or rent?]]></description>
		<link>http://www.churchandtea.com/2009/04/housing-allowance-buy-or-rent/</link>
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		<title>Protected: New Church</title>
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		<link>http://www.churchandtea.com/2009/03/new-church/</link>
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		<title>Book Review: Perfect Target</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This was a great book. I do not usually read books out of the romance section, but I am glad I read this one. It turned out that the book was a nice mix of action, suspense, and romance. I particularly enjoyed the Christian themes woven into the story, especially the need to be a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.churchandtea.com/2009/03/book-review-perfect-target/</link>
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		<title>Some Conferences in Appointment Crisis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The economy has caused a problem for the UMC. There are now more pastors than there are appointments in some conferences. This is a big problem that is going to need a big solution...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.churchandtea.com/2009/03/some-conferences-in-appointment-crisis/</link>
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		<title>Being in Mission With Our Community</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How do you decide what local mission is right for your church to offer to your community? Here are a few things to keep in mind.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.churchandtea.com/2009/03/being-in-mission-with-our-community/</link>
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		<title>Congratulations to New Author, Stephanie Newton!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Stephanie Newton has just published her first book, &#8220;Perfect Target.&#8221; It&#8217;s available at most major bookstores and on Amazon. Stephanie is married to United Methodist Pastor, Allen Newton. I worked with them while I was at Gulf Breeze UMC. They are wonderful people to know. Stephanie&#8217;s book is set on the beaches of the Gulf [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.churchandtea.com/2009/03/congratulations-to-new-author-stephanie-newton/</link>
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		<title>Snow Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here are some pictures of the snow at our&#160;house:
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		<link>http://www.churchandtea.com/2009/03/snow-day/</link>
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		<title>What Dan Needs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I saw this little game on facebook and it looked funny enough for me to try it. Here is what you do: Go to Google, type your first name followed by the word "needs", and see what comes up! Share 10 of the more entertaining ones in your own note. Here's mine: ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.churchandtea.com/2009/02/what-dan-needs/</link>
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		<title>The Sermon/Bible Study Committee</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is my experience about sitting before the Sermon/Bible study committee of the Board of Ordained Ministry as the next step in the process of ordination in the United Methodist Church. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.churchandtea.com/2009/02/the-sermonbible-study-committee/</link>
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		<title>Book Review: Rich Dad, Poor Dad</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Rich Dad, Poor Dad  by Robert Kiyosaki has sold millions of copies and has hung around for years as a top seller. I finally decided to see what the hype was about, and offer a review for anyone else considering this book.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.churchandtea.com/2009/02/book-review-rich-dad-poor-dad/</link>
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