<?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>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:41:02 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@johnandgrace/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[We Learned To Think By Reason Rather Than By Feelings and Imagination.]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the steps of the support group I went to, called GROW, was "we learned to by reason rather than by feelings and imagination." This was extremely powerful to me. When my boss used to call]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ctp/@johnandgrace/we-learned-to-think-by-reason-rather-than-by-feelings-and-imagination</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ctp/@johnandgrace/we-learned-to-think-by-reason-rather-than-by-feelings-and-imagination</guid><category><![CDATA[ctp]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[johnandgrace]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 22:45:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WNbGMdjw7e3DuhJWBvCw4SfuLZsrnJYHEpsqZFkiGGNCQ9XYnbjfw4ooxvnVA7tjkHynpWH5GKBwHyF66XPTs6VAzbVFXAik1EHiXBggUaMgsPHKHte8FAJuBY9x84ZA4cxzSXX1LvgBt5e6jS75L21tQw9UTgxfcS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[With God All Things Are Possible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Often this verse is taken out of context. It is not meant in a name it and claim it, gab it and grab it kind of way. Let's study the context. Mathew 19 23Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ctp/@johnandgrace/with-god-all-things-are-possible</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ctp/@johnandgrace/with-god-all-things-are-possible</guid><category><![CDATA[ctp]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[johnandgrace]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 12 Mar 2023 12:52:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WNbGMdjw7e3DuhJWBvCw4SfuLZsrnJYHEpsqZFkiGGNCQ9XYnbjfw4ooxvnVA7tjkvFYy8KvDhD7NNntusorJybWr2Eh4q84XByd2J8Exqb4Cj7JHmZx1n9PqinZ9CcKHpsn2ykSUsgTvwT6yScYPisn5dMhvYRJ1t?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trusting in God's Plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Romans 8:28 is one of my favorite verses for when life gets difficult. It reads: "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ctp/@johnandgrace/trusting-in-gods-plan</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ctp/@johnandgrace/trusting-in-gods-plan</guid><category><![CDATA[ctp]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[johnandgrace]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 05 Mar 2023 20:28:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WNbGMdjw7e3DuhJWBvCw4SfuLZsrnJYHEpsqZFkiGGNCQ9XYnbjfw4ooxvnVA7tjkvF5Lqn3xC48WcefujtrncLd47gech24qbmgfToYKBgqttuQV6kuDk9KUKWZaFMJAb7xW17vKW8i7oCWRz1pV2q4Ez6SJLTG8N?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly Wrap-Up - How Things Went This Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well, I am learning to let go of the stress and high demands of my job. There are a lot of numbers and metrics which is strange for a non-profit agency that takes care of and advocates for the mentally]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/selfimprovement/@johnandgrace/weekly-wrap-up-how-things-went-this-week</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/selfimprovement/@johnandgrace/weekly-wrap-up-how-things-went-this-week</guid><category><![CDATA[selfimprovement]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[johnandgrace]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Mar 2023 18:47:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WNbGMdjw7e3DuhJWBvCw4SfuLZsrnJYHEpsqZFkiGGNCQ9XYnbjfw4ooxvnVA7tjkHwmNpVEG4jduG1NVT2CTkna1ge6UTGAK7hKWeiLJWeWkMUMUcBaj2EWA5NWdagtVVtmN5qF5KeZr3M96VkUiwNd9TsEesjcnz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letting Go Of Negative Emotions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sedona Method is a way of releasing negative emotions and limiting beliefs. We usually hold on to negative emotions or express them in ways that we later regret. Neither is good for our mental health]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/selfimprovement/@johnandgrace/letting-go-of-negative-emotions</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/selfimprovement/@johnandgrace/letting-go-of-negative-emotions</guid><category><![CDATA[selfimprovement]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[johnandgrace]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2023 22:17:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WNbGMdjw7e3DuhJWBvCw4SfuLZsrnJYHEpsqZFkiGGNCQ9XYnbjfw4ooxvnVA7tjkvFYwTn2NA45VsBbNtDT8aecUbEFN6RuUaMDzCANBqzSSnPf1MmwhmoSYcPq2fuBW9FYapezwnLrJuL8puvYANfpRz8yfEUFcz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canceling Out Negative Emotions]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a short post but I hope it can help you. I am still getting used to posting here again. This post is about a self-help technique called the Sedona Method and it has been a critical tool in my mental]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/selfimprovement/@johnandgrace/canceling-out-negative-emotions</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/selfimprovement/@johnandgrace/canceling-out-negative-emotions</guid><category><![CDATA[selfimprovement]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[johnandgrace]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 25 Feb 2023 20:14:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WNbGMdjw7e3DuhJWBvCw4SfuLZsrnJYHEpsqZFkiGGNCQ9XYnbjfw4ooxvnVA7tjkJNbCWoTsMew2p2i8YEN2Z2AH9QFYaGpbFJ5iaVKqdBWGeHjpy4BLmC5yhBTiPrEerSzyFBt8djgZpY9qu7FpDQtM6FMYDAPSW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is Happiness?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've been away for quite some time having had some debilitating depression. I had this week off to refresh myself. I am starting a new dose of medicine and I don't know if it is the medicine or the week]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/selfimprovement/@johnandgrace/what-is-happiness</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/selfimprovement/@johnandgrace/what-is-happiness</guid><category><![CDATA[selfimprovement]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[johnandgrace]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 22:25:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WNbGMdjw7e3DuhJWBvCw4SfuLZsrnJYHEpsqZFkiGGNCQ9XYnbjfw4ooxvnVA7tjkHChKXnRDEZeNt8f2pyZtVAKstiwRCRDbcT3qj9zrnHtALsQx3WE92yNDQisG95A2dKKTqBHpbMkhYwBLBCqQN6nZ2i7sboPHY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here I AM...]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been quite a while. Right around the last time I posted, I got a new job that is much more stressful than my older job. Plus, I've still been working weekends sometimes at the Psychiatric Hospital.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/selfimprovement/@johnandgrace/here-i-am</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/selfimprovement/@johnandgrace/here-i-am</guid><category><![CDATA[selfimprovement]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[johnandgrace]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Sep 2022 13:13:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FUkUE5bzkAZT3HzV5tJDiU2ik81PCd4JCyhWnRcDN8XJsVFY3UNB8DCWaAtC76UAvXngGFmw47Bcieawi3tT6jmFj4PvAVRtaZgwKYNSZMc3ffRE45PRe6Xev3GUpUgK3YHbzYcvBM1R2HV3R1C5V7n9UySzJNk5s9CS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Am Alive Challenge - 2/20/22]]></title><description><![CDATA[I started today of with a cup of coffee. I love and am grateful for my coffee in the morning. Once I had my coffee I took Tanner for a long walk. The grounds of our apartment building are very beautiful.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/alive/@johnandgrace/i-am-alive-challenge-2-99cd151416506</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/alive/@johnandgrace/i-am-alive-challenge-2-99cd151416506</guid><category><![CDATA[alive]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[johnandgrace]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2022 00:07:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNbFzApDTmvFYJczLb7FJz3TaMfBugj6o9GQDyneYeLJRnZ9NNM3CpYXLG1miv67MsfWna7nM1hJW9krvW2Qa5jT8sMArJgb3tdJ2uMatAe33p?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Am Alive Challenge - 2/19/21]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today was a good day. I was pleasantly surprised to find that we got our rent deposit check back from our old apartment. God is good. 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I had a good day at work and am grateful to have a job and one that fulfills a sense of purpose in my life.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/alive/@johnandgrace/2-18-22</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/alive/@johnandgrace/2-18-22</guid><category><![CDATA[alive]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[johnandgrace]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2022 22:52:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm4Bw8fmw3Y3deXChf9UQSDSsMgDEZRnbsdiBKszncHTAvTNX4yFHkL3kQ3a1Q7E2H6s7RcuLcFTLNLrmbLn633R8Una2xmdLzw6tyyfebvsKkBQuucpgbLeBhvF36Fx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Am Alive Challenge - 12/17/21]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am home from work. I had a pretty good day. Wasn’t the best but it definitely could have been a lot worse. Work can be stressful at times but I am blessed to have a job. 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It has been kind of a lazy day but I did get some cleaning done and took Tanner for a longer]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/alive/@johnandgrace/i-am-alive-challenge-2-095c1ad8f671e</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/alive/@johnandgrace/i-am-alive-challenge-2-095c1ad8f671e</guid><category><![CDATA[alive]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[johnandgrace]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2022 21:16:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm4Bw8fmw3Y3deXChf9UQSDSsMgDEZRrGUjc6bNchXHLSezrtQ9bpdNQxCkqcNGxUqRfKEw68CkZfNpnSKhJgBo9gqFkTjEWeRRgBmuvZdXgF3oQMvqpw9UbrifpZEAS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Am Alive Challenge - 2/9/22]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today I had off from work but got a lot done. I took Grace to get her physical to work with me in the Psychiatric hospital. She needed an x-ray, so we got that done too. 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