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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been a busy week! Our ministry team spent time in Lake County, OH with some fabulous pastors and volunteers. As is usually the case, we learned more than we taught, because great things happen when we all put our &#8230; <a href="http://katiewetherbee.wordpress.com/2012/02/17/weekly-wrap-up-and-five-facts-for-friday-217/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=katiewetherbee.wordpress.com&amp;blog=14573545&amp;post=2234&amp;subd=katiewetherbee&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Around here {February edition}</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:42:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Around here, we&#8217;ve all been wishing for more snow. Around here, we&#8217;re excited about Annie&#8217;s decision to attend Calvin College next year. She&#8217;s been busy applying for scholarships and connecting with other &#8220;Calvin admits.&#8221; Around here, the warm weather has meant &#8230; <a href="http://katiewetherbee.wordpress.com/2012/02/15/around-here-february-edition/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=katiewetherbee.wordpress.com&amp;blog=14573545&amp;post=2221&amp;subd=katiewetherbee&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Proactive Partnering: Including the &#8220;Most Valuable Player&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:39:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, we talked a little bit about proactive strategies to enhance communication between parents and church staff.  When adults put their heads together, great things usually happen. However, we need to be sure we include the &#8220;most valuable player&#8221; &#8230; <a href="http://katiewetherbee.wordpress.com/2012/02/13/proactive-partnering-including-the-most-valuable-player/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=katiewetherbee.wordpress.com&amp;blog=14573545&amp;post=2215&amp;subd=katiewetherbee&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been a joy to &#8220;meet&#8221; so many new readers this week. Thank you so much for stopping by&#8230;I have loved reading your thoughts on parenting. I am inspired and encouraged &#8230;and very grateful for you! For those of you &#8230; <a href="http://katiewetherbee.wordpress.com/2012/02/10/weekly-wrap-up-five-facts-for-friday/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=katiewetherbee.wordpress.com&amp;blog=14573545&amp;post=2210&amp;subd=katiewetherbee&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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