<?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[Appalachia Ministry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Appalachia Ministry is a diverse and welcoming ministry that uses spiritual practices that brings peace, hope, and love into the world.]]></description><link>https://www.appministry.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 10:07:42 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.appministry.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Edna Myrtle Warden Perry]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Great Grandmother Edna Perry: Edna was born on October 18, 1915 to the late Felix Revan Warden and Margaret Ida Black Warden in the...]]></description><link>https://www.appministry.org/post/edna-myrtle-warden-perry</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63fb6d2eb83d078245c7a2a9</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2023 20:33:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aaadec_7e59b1a976874504b39f81b5821b0ed8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_206,h_206,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Appalachia Ministry</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Lent For Me]]></title><description><![CDATA[I feel moved by the spirit for the first time to not observe the upcoming Lenten season. 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To Annie Anderson Gentle and Joseph Andrew...]]></description><link>https://www.appministry.org/post/arthur-finley-gentle-world-war-ii-pow-prisoner-of-war</link><guid isPermaLink="false">633ca7645abcf977bf395699</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 21:52:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aaadec_bc38c03b77474574b18eb56863c5f4c6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Appalachia Ministry</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ida Anderson Lowe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ida was the sister to my Great-great Grandmother Annie Lee Anderson. 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Dovie was a rebel...]]></description><link>https://www.appministry.org/post/dovie-anderson</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6336ea37cd61a6e779436ef1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:09:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aaadec_cf7ae5cfa12246cdafe83c5224e8b106~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_374,h_445,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Appalachia Ministry</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appalachia Funerals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Appalachia funerals have always been fascinating to me. 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