<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:46:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@jgordonduncan/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Wanting to Remain Anonymous While In Pain Steemchurch Steemitchurch]]></title><description><![CDATA[I had the enormous privilege of attending an overnight pastor’s retreat earlier this week. Present were a group of men who I see only every twelve months, yet they remember my prayers year in and year]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemitchurch/@jgordonduncan/wanting-to-remain-anonymous-while-in-pain-steemchurch-steemitchurch</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemitchurch/@jgordonduncan/wanting-to-remain-anonymous-while-in-pain-steemchurch-steemitchurch</guid><category><![CDATA[steemitchurch]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jgordonduncan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 01:14:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNchGPKLQuxAL7oEwDJ42cT977qXjChRmUs82G8Hb8ttRJvL4AVV3tkKg7m8KXQL1oBoF1kTRuBzkjeKx2z5TE7k9NBbapfV3ZxcF2mv1D4Y7x?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[If Physical Training is of Value, Why Doesn't the Church Talk About It More?  Steemitchurch]]></title><description><![CDATA[1 Timothy 4:8 For while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. Paul makes a wonderful point in this]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemitchurch/@jgordonduncan/if-physical-training-is-of-value-why-doesn-t-the-church-talk-about-it-more-steemitchurch</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemitchurch/@jgordonduncan/if-physical-training-is-of-value-why-doesn-t-the-church-talk-about-it-more-steemitchurch</guid><category><![CDATA[steemitchurch]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jgordonduncan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2018 12:28:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVZ5NRzV2o8MyJEzowAL6rjbt8w3dTHqYetwurYF7fYWwHDSwqqWm6X8W1Mf7JEFDRtpyAqF4HWkuU9aR6qNByYzZkiYKAnkeiv7sso4VgNksmrbKJe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snow, Mudslides, and Forest Fires Emphasize the Need for Great Customer Service and Employee Appreciation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customer service in the world of the 2018 American winter is more important than ever. Our headlines are full of winter hurricanes, mudslides, and forest fires. In fact, I am presently writing this article]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/snow/@jgordonduncan/snow-mudslides-and-forest-fires-emphasize-the-need-for-great-customer-service-and-employee-appreciation</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/snow/@jgordonduncan/snow-mudslides-and-forest-fires-emphasize-the-need-for-great-customer-service-and-employee-appreciation</guid><category><![CDATA[snow]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jgordonduncan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018 14:20:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP5xqHVTtgzxr9jRnPYTxeDK7ZMexdNjNiW9uGzvQvuCz3ANH58WDFVrFB11aAeVcieXjdZEYtHvXC4ZYGwc7vswBaQTxpJmdN4BYKQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Play to the End - A Life Lesson from the Vikings/Saints Playoff Game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last night, the New Orleans Saints had their playoff game wrapped up…until they didn’t. With 10 seconds to go, all they had to do was stop the Vikings on one more play and their 17-point comeback would]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/saints/@jgordonduncan/play-to-the-end-a-life-lesson-from-the-vikings-saints-playoff-game</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/saints/@jgordonduncan/play-to-the-end-a-life-lesson-from-the-vikings-saints-playoff-game</guid><category><![CDATA[saints]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jgordonduncan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2018 12:56:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Zskj9C56UondJxcjVaienfhVaNb7LJVWG6e787ga31tDJxXMXGv15892Ug8NrS4wcPV55CqEGWy5kecUALe1DB7r1zYZy3WCFqXGyN9nHZ85ch3gXPBk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A New Subscription Based Gospel Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several of you have been following along with the launch of Gospel Rich Books. They provide resources, blogs, books, and other items consistent with their namesake. Excitedly, Gospel Rich Books is launching]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemitchurch/@jgordonduncan/a-new-subscription-based-gospel-journal</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemitchurch/@jgordonduncan/a-new-subscription-based-gospel-journal</guid><category><![CDATA[steemitchurch]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jgordonduncan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2018 23:32:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVZ5NRzV2o8MyJEzowAL6rjbt8w3dTHqUgYTXpANhzSiJHHPQfkPMe4884kibjza7jgeXZ4Ldjws8ksfDSZiHzXQz583kAumxqnzk6L7CPDe1Xck3NN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Create One Disciplined Day a Week to Get More Accomplished]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creating a day of discipline will enable you to be more a more effective leader, owner, pastor, writer, etc. Let me explain. Today (Thursday, but for you, it could be any other day) is a day that I]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/plan/@jgordonduncan/create-one-disciplined-day-a-week-to-get-more-accomplished</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/plan/@jgordonduncan/create-one-disciplined-day-a-week-to-get-more-accomplished</guid><category><![CDATA[plan]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jgordonduncan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2018 11:59:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP5xqHVTtgzxr9jRnPYTxeDK7ZMexdNjWQq38VnZvSvXgqdBCJJUECCugsXBdFDMTvNBszEQwcaCmrdJsbocBLPVTm12dTztYgiencn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Epileptic asks, "What are you doing to keep your brain healthy?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each day, I wake up knowing that I have one of two options mentally and physically: actively engage my mind and body or watch both of them deteriorate. Here is what I mean. I am thankful for my meds that]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/brain/@jgordonduncan/an-epileptic-asks-what-are-you-doing-to-keep-your-brain-healthy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/brain/@jgordonduncan/an-epileptic-asks-what-are-you-doing-to-keep-your-brain-healthy</guid><category><![CDATA[brain]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jgordonduncan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 13:43:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc18GVREvvsnAjfLwLF5qHHFduNHKinq4MbVqcqCiX8PH6zDYEUTmH4mgbLMKeMHozvhZGmWfYQmgNsaiPYvHoc4CydTzZNMag2L8RQcv8DqdDQLAAr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honoring the Passing of Dr. R.C. Sproul]]></title><description><![CDATA[As some of you may or may not be aware, Dr. R.C. Sproul passed away recently. As a theologian, professor, author, and pastor, he was a spiritual mentor to millions of people. The Gospel Rich Books release,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/religion/@jgordonduncan/honoring-the-passing-of-dr-r-c-sproul</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/religion/@jgordonduncan/honoring-the-passing-of-dr-r-c-sproul</guid><category><![CDATA[religion]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jgordonduncan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2018 23:24:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVgbTYopLajaTwdXoTwGDsq55uJxKmDCKAHxNdH32KNeJ7pGAY2aMdvn6UPwo6UQciHKnsEXXqyd6Syk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Fight the Loneliness of Leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting and owning a business is lonely, hard work, and without support, it is easy to be discouraged. In the past 15 years, I’ve started four businesses and two non-profits. Each has begun with great]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/leadership/@jgordonduncan/how-to-fight-the-loneliness-of-leadership</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/leadership/@jgordonduncan/how-to-fight-the-loneliness-of-leadership</guid><category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jgordonduncan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2018 11:46:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89qtXtxq6ewHdmSXrA6irk2E5dj55mKVEJ7GBjYARuXUVgcLrtgvUZ8qMhH7ZT57Lt4AVdgALj3gi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The NFL's Safety Policy at Odds with Team's Desires to Win]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am obviously not a pro football player, but I do know (from personal experience) that the potential future results of multiple concussions are seizures, memory loss, etc. Watching what occurred in the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/camnewton/@jgordonduncan/the-nfl-s-safety-policy-at-odds-with-team-s-desires-to-win</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/camnewton/@jgordonduncan/the-nfl-s-safety-policy-at-odds-with-team-s-desires-to-win</guid><category><![CDATA[camnewton]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jgordonduncan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2018 20:38:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UNn1BCdGdzZg9163XFLqiabARuw7t2JsDVHnpLKeqBFgaQT2nRoPo28n7QJzjC2Sbpy6UCDQxioaPdoFWcajJGRGz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monday Morning is for Overcoming Obstacles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fighting this morning. I've been pretty clumsy today (more than usual). I've got to go get new glasses because my vision continues to worsen from either the epilepsy or the meds I take for it. Thankfully,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/epilepsy/@jgordonduncan/monday-morning-is-for-overcoming-obstacles</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/epilepsy/@jgordonduncan/monday-morning-is-for-overcoming-obstacles</guid><category><![CDATA[epilepsy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jgordonduncan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2018 13:28:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc18GVREvvsnAjfLwLF5qHHFduNHKinq2mnXjYpPNwEE5nvfUCBUsWA4kH5gaCkRxLaz8oJxEozDMjuwtUa14sj4RwhaDDAV9AdTkjpJApnXedeLvbx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Times They Are A-Changing...Ask Dunkin Donuts and Steemit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dunkin Donuts is changing its name…at least in one store. Dunkin Donuts’ Pasadena, California location is officially changing its signage to read merely “Dunkin”. The change is part of the company’s desire]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@jgordonduncan/the-times-they-are-a-changing-ask-dunkin-donuts-and-steemit</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@jgordonduncan/the-times-they-are-a-changing-ask-dunkin-donuts-and-steemit</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jgordonduncan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2018 02:11:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNchGPKLQuxAL7oEwDJ42cT977qXjChQ5pUCFWQTxy21yXvQiW4Txm2TBSwyJCHdvKqNd7JZUPWWQvTJy4mjMjcgzQN4MwohTXLvJxBY7LiQh3?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Am An Epileptic & Want to Help Educate & Encourage]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am an epileptic. Even though I have struggled with the epilepsy life for 5 years now, it is still hard for me to read those !words. To clarify, I have partial complex seizures. (now under control through]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/epilepsy/@jgordonduncan/i-am-an-epileptic-and-want-to-help-educate-and-encourage</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/epilepsy/@jgordonduncan/i-am-an-epileptic-and-want-to-help-educate-and-encourage</guid><category><![CDATA[epilepsy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jgordonduncan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2018 13:21:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6VvuHGsoU2QD2aHbJiivbVZV6nAA4BJrX2xi1YbtwJXq9pYjcd8ocrQoNPLAywUfrM5n6BDqgMyApjZM21WuWuTMZpwzyS7s7GcAJ12igKh3gAzw2F8ZPkH7T4ALQn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hellow Steemit!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey, it's me. I'm Gordon, and I'm new to Steemit. Heck, I'm new to digital currency, crypto, and all the other terms. But I love to write, and I love the opportunity to connect with great folks full of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/welcome/@jgordonduncan/hellow-steemit</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/welcome/@jgordonduncan/hellow-steemit</guid><category><![CDATA[welcome]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jgordonduncan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jan 2018 20:52:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVevzRMYhWwPogw6VPuShqSmDqNTsbxBX48YRKDexaEYWHkDpHFFXPR8ve7vE7ZhbBr744tW8CfJDogA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>