<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543843331143816959.post2984633440188362847..comments</id><updated>2011-03-18T00:27:55.706-07:00</updated><category term='Holidays'/><category term='Multitude Monday'/><category term='acceptance'/><category term='Counseling'/><category term='Family'/><category term='Weddings'/><category term='Music'/><category term='Friends'/><category term='Photos'/><category term='Dogs'/><category term='Women'/><category term='Story of My Life'/><category term='rejection'/><category term='Life Lessons'/><category term='Relevant'/><category term='Blogging'/><category term='ProBlogger Challenge'/><category term='On Being Single'/><category term='giveaway'/><category term='Travel'/><category term='Awards'/><category term='Spain'/><category term='Writer&apos;s Workshop'/><category term='Conference'/><category term='Networking'/><category term='Christianity'/><category term='Work'/><category term='Haiti'/><category term='Faith'/><category term='School'/><category term='Books'/><title type='text'>Comments on Adventures of a Small Town Girl: A Relevant Story</title><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.smalltowncolleen.com/feeds/2984633440188362847/comments/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/543843331143816959/2984633440188362847/comments/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.smalltowncolleen.com/2010/10/relevant-story.html'/><author><name>Colleen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13842522443389391740</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='18' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5kotukSHtrI/S6gP7zqiGVI/AAAAAAAAAkc/CDYWX0Q6Qdk/S220/c1.bmp'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>10</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543843331143816959.post-4990649268929186156</id><published>2011-03-18T00:27:55.706-07:00</published><updated>2011-03-18T00:27:55.706-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Hi Amy! I would LOVE to go this year. It&amp;#39;s not...</title><content type='html'>Hi Amy! I would LOVE to go this year. It&amp;#39;s not in the budget at this point, since I&amp;#39;m in CA, but if God wills it, it will happen! Keeping my eyes peeled for a sponsor. :) I highly recommend it though! Would love to see you there!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/543843331143816959/2984633440188362847/comments/default/4990649268929186156'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/543843331143816959/2984633440188362847/comments/default/4990649268929186156'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.smalltowncolleen.com/2010/10/relevant-story.html?showComment=1300433275706#c4990649268929186156' title=''/><author><name>Colleen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13842522443389391740</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='18' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5kotukSHtrI/S6gP7zqiGVI/AAAAAAAAAkc/CDYWX0Q6Qdk/S220/c1.bmp'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.smalltowncolleen.com/2010/10/relevant-story.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543843331143816959.post-2984633440188362847' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/543843331143816959/posts/default/2984633440188362847' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1061360718'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543843331143816959.post-5613765159208076187</id><published>2011-03-17T18:51:40.416-07:00</published><updated>2011-03-17T18:51:40.416-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I am going to Relevant this year and thought you m...</title><content type='html'>I am going to Relevant this year and thought you might be too. Hope you are but glad you had such a positive experience last year.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/543843331143816959/2984633440188362847/comments/default/5613765159208076187'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/543843331143816959/2984633440188362847/comments/default/5613765159208076187'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.smalltowncolleen.com/2010/10/relevant-story.html?showComment=1300413100416#c5613765159208076187' title=''/><author><name>Amy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17027433980339607924</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.smalltowncolleen.com/2010/10/relevant-story.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543843331143816959.post-2984633440188362847' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/543843331143816959/posts/default/2984633440188362847' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1976533294'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543843331143816959.post-1679665968266661481</id><published>2011-01-19T16:13:13.067-08:00</published><updated>2011-01-19T16:13:13.067-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Wow Colleen!  

You said it all.  It truly sounds ...</title><content type='html'>Wow Colleen!  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You said it all.  It truly sounds like the conference and the trip both sunk in deeply for you.  You obviously have a beautiful heart, and want to impact others for God&amp;#39;s kingdom!  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;While being a blogger is fantastic, and a wonderful way to spread a positive movement in the world, I definitely agree that it can sometimes overwhelm you.. all the social networking makes me feel bogged down once in awhile.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you have time, check out my blog, seems as though we write similar things.  Maybe we can keep in touch.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thanks for writing, now I want to go to a Relevant conference too. ;)</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/543843331143816959/2984633440188362847/comments/default/1679665968266661481'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/543843331143816959/2984633440188362847/comments/default/1679665968266661481'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.smalltowncolleen.com/2010/10/relevant-story.html?showComment=1295482393067#c1679665968266661481' title=''/><author><name>Miranda</name><uri>http://www.mirandairvin.com</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.smalltowncolleen.com/2010/10/relevant-story.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543843331143816959.post-2984633440188362847' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/543843331143816959/posts/default/2984633440188362847' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-2015116437'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543843331143816959.post-9027281742404091337</id><published>2010-11-04T17:20:24.723-07:00</published><updated>2010-11-04T17:20:24.723-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I love your heart and your honesty. It was great t...</title><content type='html'>I love your heart and your honesty. It was great to meet you and spend time getting to know you! You&amp;#39;re truly a joy!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/543843331143816959/2984633440188362847/comments/default/9027281742404091337'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/543843331143816959/2984633440188362847/comments/default/9027281742404091337'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.smalltowncolleen.com/2010/10/relevant-story.html?showComment=1288916424723#c9027281742404091337' title=''/><author><name>Lindsey @ A New Life</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03332754702040074123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3VkTjbwgerk/SbcYlCr4EgI/AAAAAAAAAGI/M3hqkoDCsgQ/S220/J%26L.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.smalltowncolleen.com/2010/10/relevant-story.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543843331143816959.post-2984633440188362847' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/543843331143816959/posts/default/2984633440188362847' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-699307879'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543843331143816959.post-197449951926741357</id><published>2010-10-27T20:31:22.016-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-27T20:31:22.016-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Wonderful post! I did not get to meet you, but I w...</title><content type='html'>Wonderful post! I did not get to meet you, but I wish I had!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/543843331143816959/2984633440188362847/comments/default/197449951926741357'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/543843331143816959/2984633440188362847/comments/default/197449951926741357'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.smalltowncolleen.com/2010/10/relevant-story.html?showComment=1288236682016#c197449951926741357' title=''/><author><name>Faith</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00421952186575766412</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.smalltowncolleen.com/2010/10/relevant-story.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543843331143816959.post-2984633440188362847' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/543843331143816959/posts/default/2984633440188362847' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-16418359'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543843331143816959.post-5738286551208727726</id><published>2010-10-27T14:12:09.815-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-27T14:12:09.815-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I had such a similar experience - He met me on hea...</title><content type='html'>I had such a similar experience - He met me on heart issues that had little to do with blogging.  It was such a powerful, intimate time with my Lord that when I think about it for a few minutes tears spring quickly. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lets sit and chat at Relevant 11.  :)</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/543843331143816959/2984633440188362847/comments/default/5738286551208727726'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/543843331143816959/2984633440188362847/comments/default/5738286551208727726'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.smalltowncolleen.com/2010/10/relevant-story.html?showComment=1288213929815#c5738286551208727726' title=''/><author><name>Kaira</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10015499511568725750</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Vq4_rGidbKo/TJaGZkfrIQI/AAAAAAAAAAs/J6lS23TcQNQ/S220/Date+Night+2010.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.smalltowncolleen.com/2010/10/relevant-story.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543843331143816959.post-2984633440188362847' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/543843331143816959/posts/default/2984633440188362847' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-2133595848'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543843331143816959.post-5695570231190626693</id><published>2010-10-27T05:11:02.360-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-27T05:11:02.360-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Beautifully written &amp;amp; SO true!! I was so glad ...</title><content type='html'>Beautifully written &amp;amp; SO true!! I was so glad to meet you last weekend!! What an amazing time! =)</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/543843331143816959/2984633440188362847/comments/default/5695570231190626693'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/543843331143816959/2984633440188362847/comments/default/5695570231190626693'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.smalltowncolleen.com/2010/10/relevant-story.html?showComment=1288181462360#c5695570231190626693' title=''/><author><name>Rachel</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01712611294748236196</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hu5EYI9Q_dM/S9HfovIhB2I/AAAAAAAAAZY/N9XyX3D_CnU/S220/DSCN0108.JPG'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.smalltowncolleen.com/2010/10/relevant-story.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543843331143816959.post-2984633440188362847' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/543843331143816959/posts/default/2984633440188362847' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1019357024'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543843331143816959.post-312839894757018180</id><published>2010-10-26T20:46:36.386-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-26T20:46:36.386-07:00</updated><title type='text'>What a wonderful post!

Don&amp;#39;t put any pressure...</title><content type='html'>What a wonderful post!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Don&amp;#39;t put any pressure on yourself!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It sounds like you had a wonderful time and you are such a wonderful person!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/543843331143816959/2984633440188362847/comments/default/312839894757018180'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/543843331143816959/2984633440188362847/comments/default/312839894757018180'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.smalltowncolleen.com/2010/10/relevant-story.html?showComment=1288151196386#c312839894757018180' title=''/><author><name>Sippy Cup Mom</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00417409938533281653</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='13027153048877658795'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XHAUW2gs1FU/S-DbONtV3lI/AAAAAAAAATg/wuiVysyMup8/S220/24542_385061817567_500967567_4075808_2066940_n.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.smalltowncolleen.com/2010/10/relevant-story.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543843331143816959.post-2984633440188362847' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/543843331143816959/posts/default/2984633440188362847' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-556345692'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543843331143816959.post-2736693765496307088</id><published>2010-10-26T20:45:07.153-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-26T20:45:07.153-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I love this.  I read so many positive posts about ...</title><content type='html'>I love this.  I read so many positive posts about the Relevant conference.  I would have loved to have been able to be there, but just reading your post has certainly given me a lot to think about!  I am young and single too, and sometimes I worry that I would be out of place at a conference since I don&amp;#39;t have a husband and children.  But I am so glad to see that you got so much out of this one.  Praying you stay encouraged!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/543843331143816959/2984633440188362847/comments/default/2736693765496307088'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/543843331143816959/2984633440188362847/comments/default/2736693765496307088'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.smalltowncolleen.com/2010/10/relevant-story.html?showComment=1288151107153#c2736693765496307088' title=''/><author><name>Laura Darling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05817637305623694718</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6EV02nLbThA/TKAkrAw4OPI/AAAAAAAAAB0/VYa1KkbRw8M/S220/n9379858_48992974_1373.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.smalltowncolleen.com/2010/10/relevant-story.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543843331143816959.post-2984633440188362847' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/543843331143816959/posts/default/2984633440188362847' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1808555937'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543843331143816959.post-2261300931248864255</id><published>2010-10-26T19:57:00.471-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-26T19:57:00.471-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Brilliantly said Colleen!!!!!

:)</title><content type='html'>Brilliantly said Colleen!!!!!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;:)</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/543843331143816959/2984633440188362847/comments/default/2261300931248864255'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/543843331143816959/2984633440188362847/comments/default/2261300931248864255'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.smalltowncolleen.com/2010/10/relevant-story.html?showComment=1288148220471#c2261300931248864255' title=''/><author><name>Rachel @ The Cupcake Sprinkles In Life</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13735742069372368431</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R0Oxg8boQ6Q/TJgBS6L9abI/AAAAAAAABOk/Nczmw0UBOR0/S220/PICT3482.JPG'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.smalltowncolleen.com/2010/10/relevant-story.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543843331143816959.post-2984633440188362847' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/543843331143816959/posts/default/2984633440188362847' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-25051537'/></entry></feed>
