<?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 00:04:05 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@penauthor/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[​PLEASE, SAY YES (POEM)]]></title><description><![CDATA[This would be my very first post in this community. I hope I get a good reception. Unsplash image I have faith in your future I believe you've got some hidden features Though time may it all not reveal]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/iamalivechallenge/@penauthor/please-say-yes-poem</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/iamalivechallenge/@penauthor/please-say-yes-poem</guid><category><![CDATA[iamalivechallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[penauthor]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2020 08:33:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/21PRtjKRXPQygJ5a3PGGYDUDAUQfmdSVQys4xPJjv2iTWqXYjgxQDP2NMoJHKX7EdVoLbnmBdkFMcGxVFRDSCjkwh2ob3ca3ifyN3bjwFxPLbrPf1PGMNnKWAckLtUb7KLukznQTU7frDGac6Yt682S?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHY YOU SHOULD BE GRATEFUL to GOD]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's so easy to blame God when things go wrong. We can easily point up towards the sky where we thing God lives and begin to wag the finger of accusation. But, what about all the good things he's been]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/heartchurch/@penauthor/why-you-should-be-grateful-to-god</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/heartchurch/@penauthor/why-you-should-be-grateful-to-god</guid><category><![CDATA[heartchurch]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[penauthor]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2020 09:43:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc1692QWn5trsLBYecSp3jKD1kzdmSDJbWh9qsy52TVs7oD9b2Z5trLBCMGTZ6am2QmXLsTD2n1wD8N7coEH28Datf2wa4ZeHeyq6Y4eCtDCj2QVQtn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living with purpose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image credits Proverbs 10 verse 3, 4 [i] Proverbs 10:3 The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. 10:4 He becometh poor that dealeth]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/heartchurch/@penauthor/living-with-purpose</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/heartchurch/@penauthor/living-with-purpose</guid><category><![CDATA[heartchurch]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[penauthor]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2020 10:13:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc1692QWn5trsLBYecSp3jKD1kzdmSDJFLbRwqq1TTzjGzJMVSZqHYgaChT4dxfopn5gJ9y7DNuBVSXQnhYhzaS7JWjti4sgx7cVBFqtqfFZoXoJ8MU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester United sets their sights on Jack Grealish after Sancho revelation + Your prediction for Manchester United versus Tottenham]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Old Trafford side have now turned their sights to Jack Grealish, the Aston Villa player after Borrusia Dortmund revelation that their player is not for sale. The German side said that they'd like to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/sportstalk/@penauthor/manchester-united-sets-their-sights-on-jack-grealish-after-sancho-revelation-your-prediction-for-manchester-united-versus</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/sportstalk/@penauthor/manchester-united-sets-their-sights-on-jack-grealish-after-sancho-revelation-your-prediction-for-manchester-united-versus</guid><category><![CDATA[sportstalk]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[penauthor]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 06:53:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc1692QWn5trsLBYecSp3jKD1kzdmSDqFP5uQJqesJ9323ppVgAi7EMCLVRUvb7C5Gv5vXX49RmDjv3nYPLXHqjTZTBztjrezv7Myw2GGpMqyvEFbsk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[​Manchester United have bid for Barcelona's Ansu Fati rejected]]></title><description><![CDATA[I know this may sound crazy but its actually what I saw on the news a few minutes ago. The news article, which was featured on Allfootball, said Manchester United have allegedly giving up on signing Jordan]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/sportstalk/@penauthor/manchester-united-have-bid-for-barcelona-s-ansu-fati-rejected</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/sportstalk/@penauthor/manchester-united-have-bid-for-barcelona-s-ansu-fati-rejected</guid><category><![CDATA[sportstalk]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[penauthor]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2020 09:14:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc1692QWn5trsLBYecSp3jKD1kzdmSEbuMbcNK5Z4hZYAmVZMzwtBUUHDk4vKt5GKzKdz3a3dLtJebR1wZD2nASJ9AEZk8grsKi3jLNMkHQEgNkCS5t?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ERASER SERIES BOOK1 #1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image credit 1 Coleman John Hamilton drove his Chevrolet down the road. At this time of the day, traffic was very slow. 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We go on a search, look for information, materials, YouTube videos, articles, and blog posts that teaches us to get]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@penauthor/the-importance-of-tracking-the-progress</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@penauthor/the-importance-of-tracking-the-progress</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[penauthor]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jan 2020 22:15:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7ohP4GDMGPrUMp8dW6yuJTR9MKNu8P8DCXDU9qmmksdTWRnqAqvB5hY8rrL3hsWf1zCBWdMBqfxfWorrgCN9rTC6tfxxJRVfh8HN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[One step at a time. One customer at a time]]></title><description><![CDATA[What defines success in business? Unsplash image by Benjamin Davies Is it pulling in large amount of revenue every single month? Or is it winning the trust of more customers? 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