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    <title>This is Life with Shawn Johnson - Episodes Tagged with “Pandemic”</title>
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    <description>The objective of "This is Life" is to help answer the almighty question, "Why?" We all go through life’s ups and downs. Wouldn't it be nice if there was a place where you could listen to everyday people talk about everyday experiences and gain wisdom on how to handle your own life's battles? We can learn so much from each other if we just listen. This life that we have been given is not only a gift, but a tool to use the experiences of this life and make it better for others. It is our duty as mankind to execute the power inside of us to create peace, love and goodness to this world. Every living soul is worth of unconditional love, respect and kindness. God's love knows no boundaries and neither should ours.</description>
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    <itunes:subtitle>Tackling life's ups and downs together with real experiences and real people</itunes:subtitle>
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    <itunes:summary>The objective of "This is Life" is to help answer the almighty question, "Why?" We all go through life’s ups and downs. Wouldn't it be nice if there was a place where you could listen to everyday people talk about everyday experiences and gain wisdom on how to handle your own life's battles? We can learn so much from each other if we just listen. This life that we have been given is not only a gift, but a tool to use the experiences of this life and make it better for others. It is our duty as mankind to execute the power inside of us to create peace, love and goodness to this world. Every living soul is worth of unconditional love, respect and kindness. God's love knows no boundaries and neither should ours.</itunes:summary>
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  <title>Episode 46: Please don't weaponize your faith...let's not curse people M'Kay?</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Tensions are rising, the world is becoming unstable, a pandemic is circling the globe, the United States Capitol building is being raided...this all sounds like a great time for Christians to start cursing people to death, sickness and poverty right?  Well to some people, even some Pastors, it's a perfect time.  Do we have the authority to curse people? If we do, is that even a good idea?  Shawn helps us to understand what our reaction should be to people who threaten us our or values. (Hint: Its NOT to put curses on them)</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>43:53</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 45: First off, ITS GREAT TO BE BACK!  Oh and uhh....So....I got the 'Vid</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>After nearly half a year, Shawn is back! Welcome to 2021...boy do we have a few things to talk about.  In this episode Shawn shares his story about how he started the year off in the most unexpected way....getting the Covid-19 virus. Hear how a weekend anniversary trip to the Ozarks ended with bringing home a souvenir no one expected.  </itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>Episode 037: Do you have to go to Church to BE the Church?</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Pastors everywhere quote Hebrews 10:25 telling their congregation that the scripture "commands" us to fellowship together.  What does this scripture actually mean when it tells us to not "forsake the gathering" of believers.  In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, churches all across the nation are being asked (even required) to find alternate ways to meet and worship together without actually being together.  What does the scripture have to say about how we should respond? Are our rights being taken away?  We welcome friend of the show, CJ, to discuss these important questions and more!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:05:08</itunes:duration>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Pastors everywhere quote Hebrews 10:25 telling their congregation that the scripture "commands" us to fellowship together.  What does this scripture actually mean when it tells us to not "forsake the gathering" of believers.  In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, churches all across the nation are being asked (even required) to find alternate ways to meet and worship together without actually being together.  What does the scripture have to say about how we should respond? Are our rights being taken away?  We welcome friend of the show, CJ, to discuss these important questions and more! Special Guest: Charles W..&lt;/p&gt;
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