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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.8.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:10:19 GMT--><rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:rss="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:cc="http://web.resource.org/cc/"><rss:channel rdf:about="http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/"><rss:title>Saved by Faith</rss:title><rss:link>http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/</rss:link><rss:description>A blog by Ken Pontes</rss:description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><dc:date>2009-11-24T01:10:20Z</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.squarespace.com/">Squarespace Site Server v5.8.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</admin:generatorAgent><rss:items><rdf:Seq><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2009/11/14/to-sleep-perchance-to-dream.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2009/10/27/thought-for-the-day.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2009/10/5/ill-pray-for-you.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2009/9/29/are-you-excited.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2009/9/9/killed-for-money.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2009/8/30/could-you-be-recalled.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2009/8/16/good-enough.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2009/8/7/whos-number-one.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2009/7/29/the-witnesses-and-us.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2009/7/26/im-back-baby.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2008/12/29/simply-frightening.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2008/12/16/a-dogs-perspective.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2008/12/9/opportunities.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2008/12/1/here-i-go-again.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2008/11/24/peace-on-earth-well-not-exactly.html"/></rdf:Seq></rss:items></rss:channel><rss:item rdf:about="http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2009/11/14/to-sleep-perchance-to-dream.html"><rss:title>"To sleep, perchance to dream..."</rss:title><rss:link>http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2009/11/14/to-sleep-perchance-to-dream.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Kenneth J. Pontes</dc:creator><dc:date>2009-11-14T19:02:15Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Jesus Relationships Witnessing</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[Nope, this isn't about Shakespeare. I wanted to relay a bit of an odd dream I had last night, which took a decidedly interesting direction...]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2009/10/27/thought-for-the-day.html"><rss:title>Thought for the day...</rss:title><rss:link>http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2009/10/27/thought-for-the-day.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Kenneth J. Pontes</dc:creator><dc:date>2009-10-27T08:01:45Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Christian living The Bible</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[Today's lil' nugget comes from Joshua 1:9 (ESV):

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go...]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2009/10/5/ill-pray-for-you.html"><rss:title>"I'll pray for you..."</rss:title><rss:link>http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2009/10/5/ill-pray-for-you.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Kenneth J. Pontes</dc:creator><dc:date>2009-10-05T23:30:02Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Christian living The Bible</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[So here's what I'm thinking about this week...in just about every Christian church, at Bible studies, and at similar gatherings, folks usually have prayer requests that they pass along to their fellow Christians...]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2009/9/29/are-you-excited.html"><rss:title>Are you excited?</rss:title><rss:link>http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2009/9/29/are-you-excited.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Kenneth J. Pontes</dc:creator><dc:date>2009-09-29T11:28:26Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Jesus The Bible</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[When you think about the next phase of your life (once God is finished with you on earth and calls you home), do you get excited?...]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2009/9/9/killed-for-money.html"><rss:title>Killed for money?</rss:title><rss:link>http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2009/9/9/killed-for-money.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Kenneth J. Pontes</dc:creator><dc:date>2009-09-09T09:43:21Z</dc:date><dc:subject>The Bible</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[Now and then, someone wanting to discredit the Bible will bring up the story seen in Acts 5:1-11. The accusation made is that Ananias and Sapphira were killed because they did not give all of their money to the church, as other members had. Let's take a closer look at what was really going on...]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2009/8/30/could-you-be-recalled.html"><rss:title>Could you be "recalled?"</rss:title><rss:link>http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2009/8/30/could-you-be-recalled.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Kenneth J. Pontes</dc:creator><dc:date>2009-08-31T00:54:40Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Christian living</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[Recently, I saw one of those "wayside pulpit" messages outside a Methodist church. It said, "Live well-your car is not the only thing that can be recalled."]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2009/8/16/good-enough.html"><rss:title>Good enough?</rss:title><rss:link>http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2009/8/16/good-enough.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Kenneth J. Pontes</dc:creator><dc:date>2009-08-17T01:06:57Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Christian living The Bible World Events</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[The news of late was full of reports about the death of Eunice Kennedy Schriver, a well-known member of the Kennedy political family. She is most and best remembered for founding the Special Olympics, a wonderful organization which has helped many with disabilities...]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2009/8/7/whos-number-one.html"><rss:title>Who's number one?</rss:title><rss:link>http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2009/8/7/whos-number-one.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Kenneth J. Pontes</dc:creator><dc:date>2009-08-07T06:22:29Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Christian living</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[Many of us are sports fans of one type or another. Some are more casual, some are more enthusiastic, and some are practically rabid...]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2009/7/29/the-witnesses-and-us.html"><rss:title>The witnesses (and us).</rss:title><rss:link>http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2009/7/29/the-witnesses-and-us.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Kenneth J. Pontes</dc:creator><dc:date>2009-07-29T15:11:01Z</dc:date><dc:subject>The Bible Witnessing</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[We've all probably heard about the two witnesses of Revelation 11. We don't know their identity, but some have said that perhaps Enoch and Elijah would be likely candidates, as they never actually died (see Genesis 5:24, 2 Kings 2:11)...]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2009/7/26/im-back-baby.html"><rss:title>I'm back, baby!</rss:title><rss:link>http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2009/7/26/im-back-baby.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Kenneth J. Pontes</dc:creator><dc:date>2009-07-26T18:31:24Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2008/12/29/simply-frightening.html"><rss:title>Simply frightening!</rss:title><rss:link>http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2008/12/29/simply-frightening.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Kenneth J. Pontes</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-12-29T20:36:35Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Jesus Salvation Savior The Bible believe faith</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[I read a quote from Charles Darwin (1809-1882) recently, which went as follows:

"I can indeed hardly see how anyone ought to wish Christianity to be true..."]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2008/12/16/a-dogs-perspective.html"><rss:title>A dog's perspective</rss:title><rss:link>http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2008/12/16/a-dogs-perspective.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Kenneth J. Pontes</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-12-16T08:06:32Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Christian living Relationships dogs kindness love</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[Dogs are a big part of American culture. We call them "man's best friend," etc. One of the biggest reasons for that, I believe, is the way our dogs act toward us...]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2008/12/9/opportunities.html"><rss:title>Opportunities</rss:title><rss:link>http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2008/12/9/opportunities.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Kenneth J. Pontes</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-12-09T10:42:15Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Christian living discernment opportunity</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[There is a movie called "Evan Almighty," which I have not actually seen, but I did see a clip from it which impressed me. The clip has Morgan Freeman as God saying the following...]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2008/12/1/here-i-go-again.html"><rss:title>Here I go again...</rss:title><rss:link>http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2008/12/1/here-i-go-again.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Kenneth J. Pontes</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-12-01T17:41:20Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Christian living Idols worship</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[I took a look at the Sunday paper yesterday, and was stricken by something I saw in a print ad. At this point, I'm sure there are plenty of people who would say, "oh there goes Ken again...I think this guy's wrapped a little too tightly..."]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2008/11/24/peace-on-earth-well-not-exactly.html"><rss:title>Peace on earth? Well, not exactly...</rss:title><rss:link>http://savedbyfaith.squarespace.com/journal/2008/11/24/peace-on-earth-well-not-exactly.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Kenneth J. Pontes</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-11-24T20:28:36Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Christian living Jesus Peace The church division sword</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[This morning, I did my usual Monday morning ritual of stopping by my favorite coffee shop, and settling in with a little breakfast and some time in the Word. I was reading through Luke 12, and read this...]]></content:encoded></rss:item></rdf:RDF>