<?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>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:23:48 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@robcoscia/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Vacation You]]></title><description><![CDATA["Teach me Your way, O Lord, so I can walk in Your truth. Unite my heart to live in awe of Your name" (Psalms 86:11). You know how you feel when you're on vacation—free, joyful, adventurous, rested,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@robcoscia/the-vacation-you-87e292c21db4d</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@robcoscia/the-vacation-you-87e292c21db4d</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[robcoscia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2018 09:05:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMxT9txN3bM8EJwsoknFG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turn on Delight]]></title><description><![CDATA[As you walk a little further into 2018, take a moment to remind yourself one of the most important parts of your spiritual journey is delighting yourself in God. "Delight" may seem like an archaic]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@robcoscia/turn-on-delight-201813t9625382z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@robcoscia/turn-on-delight-201813t9625382z</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[robcoscia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2018 17:06:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMeSFwGVCq9FZoSVJhm66?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crossroads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Felt like there may be someone who needs this today: You're hurt, angry, and bitter. This was not the life you signed up for, certainly not the spiritual panacea they seemed to promise at church. You've]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@robcoscia/crossroads-20171230t52757696z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@robcoscia/crossroads-20171230t52757696z</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[robcoscia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2017 13:28:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMzzahkUrbfwk62DmLgE2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Wonder of His Love]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are several ornaments that are special to me, but this nail will always be a particular favorite. It reminds me that no matter how much commercialization there may be, Christmas is a celebration]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/christmas/@robcoscia/the-wonder-of-his-love-20171222t14121446z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/christmas/@robcoscia/the-wonder-of-his-love-20171222t14121446z</guid><category><![CDATA[christmas]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[robcoscia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2017 09:41:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN26yAuB6uVaEG8D3KyuG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Wonder of it All]]></title><description><![CDATA[We live in a cynical culture, in a cynical world. If you aren’t intentional about cultivating joy and peace in your own heart and mind, life can get challenging when joy is reduced to selfish commercialism,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/christmas/@robcoscia/the-wonder-of-it-all-20171220t1934676z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/christmas/@robcoscia/the-wonder-of-it-all-20171220t1934676z</guid><category><![CDATA[christmas]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[robcoscia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2017 09:09:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN6WbFZg2NonX7mBv9DDp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Light in Awe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bible says the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. It doesn’t say the fear of failure is wisdom, nor fears of loss, getting hurt, or there not being enough. You just can't find a verse that]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/christmas/@robcoscia/the-light-in-awe-20171217t6716966z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/christmas/@robcoscia/the-light-in-awe-20171217t6716966z</guid><category><![CDATA[christmas]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[robcoscia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 17 Dec 2017 14:07:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN2mHGSBhe3xw6cUwFmst?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Journey with Joy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of us have broken areas God is healing. Know that's okay. You're okay. I know it’s natural to put up walls to protect yourself when you’re in pain, but please, please keep yourself sensitive to God’s]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@robcoscia/journey-with-joy-2017129t649397z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@robcoscia/journey-with-joy-2017129t649397z</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[robcoscia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 Dec 2017 14:49:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN6B27X6uwaW9RuxBBSrz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climbing the Right Tree]]></title><description><![CDATA[No one asks for difficult days. But with each one, you’ve been learning more and more about living from the tree of life, rather than the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Consuming from the tree]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@robcoscia/climbing-the-right-tree-2017124t4397706z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@robcoscia/climbing-the-right-tree-2017124t4397706z</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[robcoscia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2017 12:39:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMen5toT54hBRw56aUEKQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holiday Tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a message from the HSSA—the Holiday Spiritual Safety Administration—with a few reminders to help make your holiday season safe and successful. To optimize your experience with your fellow passengers,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@robcoscia/holiday-tips-20171129t273823z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@robcoscia/holiday-tips-20171129t273823z</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[robcoscia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2017 10:07:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN1PdwzFBraAZFhnV3fpz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love is Your Voice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anger says, "No one respects you." Bitterness says, "You deserve to judge them." Fear says, "You’re powerless, and will fail and get hurt if you try." Despair says, "Your]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@robcoscia/love-is-your-voice-20171127t5242653z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@robcoscia/love-is-your-voice-20171127t5242653z</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[robcoscia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2017 13:02:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMeLvsasxKuxKot3udcop?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrate Your Freedom]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the Bible says to forgive as you’ve been forgiven (Eph. 4:23), it's not there to sound philosophical or poetic. It's a big deal. There’s no new life without receiving forgiveness, and there’s no growing]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/holiday/@robcoscia/celebrate-your-freedom-20171126t2560581z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/holiday/@robcoscia/celebrate-your-freedom-20171126t2560581z</guid><category><![CDATA[holiday]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[robcoscia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 26 Nov 2017 10:56:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMf5es4RochSBSHJFqX8S?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[God’s Language is Love]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fairly often I get asked how you know if you're actually hearing God, rather than being deceived by the enemy. Almost always the "Satan appears as an angel of light" verse from 2 Corinthians]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@robcoscia/god-s-language-is-love-20171121t43816485z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@robcoscia/god-s-language-is-love-20171121t43816485z</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[robcoscia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2017 12:38:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMgcHMvmDqqJ7DWSDjNQE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overthrowing Fear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most of your battles are less about dealing with the circumstances around you than what will win the fight for the empty space inside of you. You have to occupy love, or fear will occupy you. When you]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@robcoscia/overthrowing-fear-20171115t5373662z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@robcoscia/overthrowing-fear-20171115t5373662z</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[robcoscia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017 13:37:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMyAyWFU6sHQjcyQFdZee?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Response vs Reaction]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2 Kings 19, the enemy sent a threatening letter to the king, mocking his faith, declaring themselves superior in every way, and vowing to destroy him. Though he had authority and power, the king became]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@robcoscia/response-vs-reaction-20171114t25448634z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@robcoscia/response-vs-reaction-20171114t25448634z</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[robcoscia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2017 10:54:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN2rN4sBNV8sftsrgij5Y?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monday Jesus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part of your new life in Christ is having the power to let go of your old one. You are a new creation in Christ, but the negative patterns you've learned throughout your life still need to be displaced.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@robcoscia/monday-jesus-20171113t7295431z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@robcoscia/monday-jesus-20171113t7295431z</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[robcoscia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2017 15:29:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMeSLofEX4QN15morGhMQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navigating the Wilderness]]></title><description><![CDATA[King David wrote some his most difficult times were like walking through the valley of the shadow of death. When you’re there, it can feel like your only options are to trudge aimlessly in voiceless]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@robcoscia/navigating-the-wilderness-2017118t3359697z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@robcoscia/navigating-the-wilderness-2017118t3359697z</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[robcoscia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2017 11:35:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMfWJv8XQQvMyeJku28VC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take a Walk]]></title><description><![CDATA[You're using every ounce of your heart, mind, and strength, as if you're trying to hold a door closed against a raging wall of water. It feels like more than you can handle. But. Overwhelmed is not beaten.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@robcoscia/take-a-walk-2017115t64514613z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@robcoscia/take-a-walk-2017115t64514613z</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[robcoscia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2017 11:45:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN3WKxgyqrgSH9ZUPWsaW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Hold the Key]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pain is either a teacher or a jailer. 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It's the ongoing physical, emotional, mental,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@robcoscia/focusing-on-grace-2017112t55136831z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@robcoscia/focusing-on-grace-2017112t55136831z</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[robcoscia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2017 12:51:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMdhSx5rJtLiXJW4F9igE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peace is Your GPS]]></title><description><![CDATA[The moment you step outside God's presence, responsibility becomes burden, peace becomes frustration, and confidence becomes powerlessness. You were never meant to walk this road alone. Regardless of your]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/inspiration/@robcoscia/peace-is-your-gps-2017111t42157988z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/inspiration/@robcoscia/peace-is-your-gps-2017111t42157988z</guid><category><![CDATA[inspiration]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[robcoscia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2017 11:22:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMdyGYeL62kTdcuXXz9FL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>