<?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[I Rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[I Rise]]></description><link>https://ncblake1980.wixsite.com/i-rise/my-blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:20:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://ncblake1980.wixsite.com/i-rise/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Tried and Tested]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Job 23:10, the essence of endurance is captured: "But he knoweth the way I take when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold."...]]></description><link>https://ncblake1980.wixsite.com/i-rise/post/tried-and-tested</link><guid isPermaLink="false">663577ed684a30f7408f51bd</guid><category><![CDATA[Tried and Tested]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 00:07:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e0b731_e0136a3d098e4aeb9d8c1dc047212caf~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ncblake1980</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["What If" ]]></title><description><![CDATA[What if? Two simple words laden with profound implications. In the depths of those two syllables lies the essence of choice, consequence,...]]></description><link>https://ncblake1980.wixsite.com/i-rise/post/what-if</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66109122dab631cfe0eb7271</guid><category><![CDATA["What If"]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2024 01:16:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e0b731_dbeb013d55e54fcd9db3d5d6afb5c0ca~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ncblake1980</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[You are Qualified]]></title><description><![CDATA[The other day, I found myself engrossed in a conversation with a dear friend about a remarkable door that God graciously opened in my...]]></description><link>https://ncblake1980.wixsite.com/i-rise/post/you-are-qualified</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65e29fb34b04fd21767d2d00</guid><category><![CDATA[You are Qualified]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2024 04:02:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e0b731_3e3e53348586434683ac0267bab09027~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ncblake1980</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[His Goodness and His Love]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I look back on my life, I am overwhelmed with gratitude towards God for His unwavering goodness, which has been a constant presence...]]></description><link>https://ncblake1980.wixsite.com/i-rise/post/his-goodness-and-his-love</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65d009f9e8a126f5acda5182</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2024 01:53:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e0b731_9a7fa97c36a04123a3ec01ae43b05a98~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ncblake1980</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Predestined for Greatness]]></title><description><![CDATA[First and foremost, I extend to you all warm greetings for a Happy New Year and a Happy New Month, I am filled with a profound sense of...]]></description><link>https://ncblake1980.wixsite.com/i-rise/post/predestined-for-greatness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65bd9a7de0976dd01cb195c2</guid><category><![CDATA[Predestined for Greatness]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2024 01:59:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e0b731_71571bad45ec42058dcb39002759aed5~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ncblake1980</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hope for the Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this season of new beginnings, I often find myself pondering: Do I truly set my hope on God? It's a question that echoes through the corridors of my mind, especially when the world around me seems to be caught in a storm of chaos. But, amidst the tumult, I have come to realize that hope is not an elusive concept; rather, it's intricately woven into the fabric of my existence. In the quiet corners of my heart, hope materializes as delicate whispers, the tender murmurings of new beginnings...]]></description><link>https://ncblake1980.wixsite.com/i-rise/post/hope-for-the-season</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65864891a772aebaa81aa183</guid><category><![CDATA[Hope for the Season]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 23 Dec 2023 03:00:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e0b731_2c3c97de7eaf4f7aa4e1399c31ada5b3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_612,h_369,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ncblake1980</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What have you Sacrifice?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the tapestry of my life, woven with threads of love, commitment, and faith, the concept of sacrifice emerges as a central motif. What...]]></description><link>https://ncblake1980.wixsite.com/i-rise/post/what-have-you-sacrifice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6561626a545ce016a8cbbfc3</guid><category><![CDATA[What have you Sacrifice]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 25 Nov 2023 03:09:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e0b731_063e59bd7e5f40ecb397ce8eb7b6a244~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ncblake1980</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Can Trust Him]]></title><description><![CDATA[I believe in Jesus with all my heart. By now, you would realize that Jesus is my everything. I am utterly dependent on Him. Yes, there...]]></description><link>https://ncblake1980.wixsite.com/i-rise/post/i-can-trust-him</link><guid isPermaLink="false">654eeab55e786fe72c998f0e</guid><category><![CDATA[I Can Trust Him]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 11 Nov 2023 02:55:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e0b731_222707e368634533b83ddacb8e412652~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ncblake1980</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Plan/ Love Unfulfilled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Life is a journey filled with mystery and uncertainty. It's a path that often takes unexpected turns, and the things we set our hearts...]]></description><link>https://ncblake1980.wixsite.com/i-rise/post/the-plan--love-unfulfilled</link><guid isPermaLink="false">653c706df885a2b2523316cf</guid><category><![CDATA[The Plan/ Love Unfulfilled]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 02:39:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e0b731_b5ca99044a744e2faab1bb588c35105e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ncblake1980</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Lifting ]]></title><description><![CDATA[When God lifts me, He begins by elevating my spirit. It might not be immediately apparent in my physical state to the casual observer,...]]></description><link>https://ncblake1980.wixsite.com/i-rise/post/the-lifting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65332401794d3e5479bb4f3d</guid><category><![CDATA[The Lifting]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 01:44:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e0b731_d744f7670e1f4b6ea49b10281eab1ecf~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ncblake1980</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrate Me]]></title><description><![CDATA[As I celebrate this month, my birth month, I find myself looking back on the incredible journey that has brought me to this point. It's a...]]></description><link>https://ncblake1980.wixsite.com/i-rise/post/celebrate-me</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6529ca1959d0db0938303638</guid><category><![CDATA[Celebrate Me]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 23:52:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/e0b731_6089f2e1dd03473bb3759a9a8bd96dfd/720p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>ncblake1980</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Promise and the Purpose]]></title><description><![CDATA[As I reflect on "The Promise and the Purpose," it takes me back to a time when my life was far from what it is today. 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