<?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[Sereta Collington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sereta Collington is inspirational, offering her services as a spiritual journaling coach.]]></description><link>https://www.devoutjournaling.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:49:59 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.devoutjournaling.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[40 Days in the Desert: Reflecting on Jesus’ Temptation in Lent]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we begin the season of Lent, a time of self-reflection and spiritual development, contemplating the biblical story of Jesus' 40 days...]]></description><link>https://www.devoutjournaling.org/post/40-days-in-the-desert-reflecting-on-jesus-temptation-in-lent</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65c58dd2d90d8b05995eb9b7</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2024 14:00:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2c330f99474f49cb88301655a3cb66d5.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sereta Collington</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Gratitude Helpful?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are times I can be ungrateful without realizing it. 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