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		<title>Everyone&#8217;s Uncle</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:14:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Fodi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The article below is not my own.  It was written by my father-in-law, Col Daryl Hartman, about a man I&#8217;ve had the privilege of knowing for about a decade and have been providing pastoral care to for the past three years, Uncle George Hartman.  He&#8217;s not my Uncle, he&#8217;s my wife&#8217;s great-great uncle, but to [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=tomfodi.com&amp;blog=19708484&amp;post=561&amp;subd=tomfodi&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Fiat 500 &#8211; A Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:32:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Fodi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two months and 1500 miles into the experience of owning a new Fiat 500 Pop I think I&#8217;m now prepared to offer an honest review of the vehicle.  Let me begin with the obvious, I LOVE MY CAR!!!  It is the eye catching, urban commuter I was looking for.  Fiat redesigned the 500 with the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=tomfodi.com&amp;blog=19708484&amp;post=554&amp;subd=tomfodi&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Senatorial Address Concerning Air Force Budget Cuts</title>
		<link>http://tomfodi.com/2012/02/12/senatorial-address-concerning-air-force-budget-cuts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:06:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Fodi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The colloquy below transpired on the Senate floor about a few hours ago. Sen Leahy and Sen Graham express concern over proposed Air Force cuts to the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve.  Their discussion centers on economy, strategy (reversibility), and the Founders&#8217; vision. Senate Floor Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 Senator Leahy: Thank you, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=tomfodi.com&amp;blog=19708484&amp;post=551&amp;subd=tomfodi&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Truly Blessed</title>
		<link>http://tomfodi.com/2012/01/26/truly-blessed/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:17:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Fodi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is not a person alive who can say that God has not blessed them.  Of course, I&#8217;m not talking about blessings like material possessions or perfect health, all I&#8217;m saying is that each person who is currently breathing the air of another day of life, must know at some level in their core that [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=tomfodi.com&amp;blog=19708484&amp;post=547&amp;subd=tomfodi&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Next Chapter&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://tomfodi.com/2012/01/10/the-next-chapter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:05:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Fodi</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://tomfodi.com/?p=543</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Now that the &#8220;cat is out of the bag&#8221; so to speak in terms of the future of the ministry and leadership at the church I serve, (Emmanuel Christian Church, Pittsburgh, PA &#8211; check it out, it&#8217;s a pretty sweet community of faith if I do say so myself) I feel like it is only [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=tomfodi.com&amp;blog=19708484&amp;post=543&amp;subd=tomfodi&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Violin Guild, by NT Wright</title>
		<link>http://tomfodi.com/2012/01/02/the-violin-guild-by-nt-wright/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:36:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Fodi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we look with anticipation upon the dawning of a new year, here is a great parable by one of the greatest theologians of our time, NT Wright.  Enjoy. &#160;<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=tomfodi.com&amp;blog=19708484&amp;post=539&amp;subd=tomfodi&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>An Unexpected Christmas</title>
		<link>http://tomfodi.com/2011/12/24/an-unexpected-christmas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 23:16:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Fodi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I always enjoy Christmas. Between spending quality time with the family, sharing gifts &#38; great food, and a candlelight service that is the best worship service of the year, there is virtually nothing worth complaining about this time of year.  However, this year I am especially sensitive to the wonder of the Christmas season because [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=tomfodi.com&amp;blog=19708484&amp;post=535&amp;subd=tomfodi&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Auf Wiedersehen!</title>
		<link>http://tomfodi.com/2011/12/21/a-hard-farewell/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:42:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Fodi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve driven the same car for seven years. My VW and I have been inseparable. With nearly 224,000 miles on him (yes, my cars are he&#8217;s not she&#8217;s), we&#8217;ve been through a lot together. Through college and seminary, our wedding, our first ministries, long trips through the Appalachian mountains, and zipping in and around Pittsburgh, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=tomfodi.com&amp;blog=19708484&amp;post=527&amp;subd=tomfodi&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A Snot Filled Christmas Medley!</title>
		<link>http://tomfodi.com/2011/12/12/a-snot-filled-christmas-medley/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:41:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Fodi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[for those of you who were not fortunate enough to see their first-ever live performance last night, I present to you the father-daughter, nose fluting dynamos, Erin Fodi and Daryl Hartman, as they perform their brilliant rendition of the Christmas classics! &#160;<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=tomfodi.com&amp;blog=19708484&amp;post=523&amp;subd=tomfodi&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Good To Be Home</title>
		<link>http://tomfodi.com/2011/12/12/its-good-to-be-home/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:53:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Fodi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is officially my first real post from home, back in good ol&#8217; Pittsburgh.  The Steel City.  Da &#8216;Burgh.  Home.  I missed this place.  Of course, I missed the big things that we all think about when we are away from home.  I missed my family, friends, my home, community, church, etc. However, in addition [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=tomfodi.com&amp;blog=19708484&amp;post=520&amp;subd=tomfodi&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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