<?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[153Large, LLC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wisdom for Life's Journey]]></description><link>https://www.153large.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:36:58 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.153large.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Meant for Evil, Used for Good]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joseph went from a pit to a prison to running all of Egypt. Nearly 20  years' delay, and one verse that held it together: meant for evil, used for good.]]></description><link>https://www.153large.com/post/meant-for-evil-used-for-good</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a404c00f69fbd60c76d4405</guid><category><![CDATA[Even Though]]></category><category><![CDATA[John 21 Faith]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 22:59:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6b3ed_5cfbc9a93f1a46f4a18bfcffd5f12937~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_819,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>dlongjr1416</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The News Hadn’t Come Yet, the Peace Already Had]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hot, still June afternoon — then the breeze arrived out of nowhere.   “The peace and comfort came before the news”  (John 14:18)]]></description><link>https://www.153large.com/post/the-news-hadn-t-come-yet-the-peace-already-had</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a32e61038520286278e91b6</guid><category><![CDATA[Even Though]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:53:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6b3ed_87a0c093c0fc4eefbbcd7b3e3a27a8eb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>dlongjr1416</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Even Though]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even though. Two small words. Life-changing.]]></description><link>https://www.153large.com/post/even-though</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2b2e55418318a8f7df0729</guid><category><![CDATA[Simon Peter]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:28:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6b3ed_c65343746ac6452f82014dc438cc3def~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>dlongjr1416</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breakfast on the Beach: Restored, Not Replaced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter denied Jesus three times. Jesus cooked him breakfast anyway. In Matthew 16:16, Peter said what no one else had the nerve to say out loud: “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Ten chapters later, Jesus was under arrest. Inside the high priest’s house, the religious leaders were charging Jesus for claiming to be exactly that. Out in the courtyard, three different people recognized Peter. Three times Peter swore he didn’t know the man. The same number of times Jesus had...]]></description><link>https://www.153large.com/post/breakfast-on-the-beach-restored-not-replaced</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a29c06ab34d9652f554abac</guid><category><![CDATA[Simon Peter]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:07:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6b3ed_c65343746ac6452f82014dc438cc3def~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>dlongjr1416</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simon Peter: Walking on Water vs. Swimming to Shore]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew 14:28–31 | John 21:7–8 Peter walked on water exactly once. The reason why might be the key to staying in the center of God's will. Peter walked on water once. When Jesus appeared on the shore in John 21, Peter jumped in an swam. I don’t know about you, but I've always found that interesting. This might sound crazy, but why didn't Peter walk on the water to see Jesus? He'd done it before. But read Matthew 14 again carefully. Jesus didn't simply appear and Peter didn’t spontaneously...]]></description><link>https://www.153large.com/post/simon-peter-walking-on-water-vs-swimming-to-shore</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a24bae7861147e3839842a6</guid><category><![CDATA[Simon Peter]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 01:09:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6b3ed_86ab7b10d844434095d12eb1d00366d7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>dlongjr1416</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obedience Before Revelation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter demonstrated his love for Jesus by leaving the comfort of the boat.]]></description><link>https://www.153large.com/post/obedience-before-revelation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a15b6c9b22ef328630d1373</guid><category><![CDATA[Simon Peter]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 16:19:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6b3ed_cc47e484069b404595760e8971d0a517~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>dlongjr1416</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Boat was Safe, Peter Jumped Anyway]]></title><description><![CDATA[He had every reason to stay. He had one reason to go.]]></description><link>https://www.153large.com/post/the-boat-was-safe-peter-jumped-anyway</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a132aadd681fe01d1666cb3</guid><category><![CDATA[Simon Peter]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 14:45:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6b3ed_289a303acfbd47f19cf4f9ee86b5b5aa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_982,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>dlongjr1416</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Storms to Empty Nets: Learning John 21 Faith]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the storm rages in Matthew 8 and the nets come up empty in John 21, Jesus is present in both. This reflection invites you to trust His voice more than your own effort when the waves are loud and the nets are light.]]></description><link>https://www.153large.com/post/from-storms-to-empty-nets-learning-john-21-faith</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0e5308dd66a932defa7d46</guid><category><![CDATA[John 21 Faith]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6b3ed_22216744810147ed959c13bf5ffe2fc3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_895,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>dlongjr1416</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do You Choose Comfort over Faith?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the disciples returned to what was familiar, they caught nothing. But when they listened to Jesus and cast their nets in faith, they were blessed beyond measure. Are you ready to step out of your comfort zone and trust His call?]]></description><link>https://www.153large.com/post/do-you-choose-comfort-over-faith</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0e2355627b95cc315cdd21</guid><category><![CDATA[John 21 Faith]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6b3ed_7cd01013595e448f9c200085d5fc9a0a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_965,h_832,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>dlongjr1416</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>