<?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[Just A Branch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just A Branch]]></description><link>https://justabranchllc.wixsite.com/justabranch/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 04:33:20 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://justabranchllc.wixsite.com/justabranch/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Age-Old Battle of Good vs Evil: Which Truly Prevails]]></title><description><![CDATA[Les Misérables Lord of the Flies Dune East of Eden The Never-Ending Story Throne of Glass The Screwtape Letters How the Grinch Stole Christmas The Fellowship of the Ring The Way of Kings The Bible This collection of remarkable stories, though penned by various authors and exploring different themes, all revolve around the same narrative: Good triumphs over Evil. Light conquers Darkness. It is the timeless struggle found in epic tales, diverse religions, and even inspirational TED Talks. It's...]]></description><link>https://justabranchllc.wixsite.com/justabranch/post/the-age-old-battle-of-good-vs-evil-which-truly-prevails</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cd3bfa4c31bb6f64c00cf1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:39:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dee8bd_7ed31e85f8a944e0818b1d12e051689e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darla Cherry Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Vision Test]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've begun, written, erased, and begun anew with this post numerous times. It's been challenging to express what I want to share without it sounding desperate or self-serving. That was until this morning. This entire week, I've experienced very peculiar dreams; not nightmares or even "pizza-dreams". Just the type where you sense they have significance, but can't quite decipher it. My last dream last night brought everything into focus. This week, I've dreamed of marrying a prince, spending...]]></description><link>https://justabranchllc.wixsite.com/justabranch/post/the-vision-test</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695443c83005d37b905e2159</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 20:18:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dee8bd_4d129c7926114af1bcbde958b8038196~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darla Cherry Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The King's Train]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the past few weeks, a phrase has been rolling around in my mind. I have just sat with it, contemplating what it means to me. 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It's mid-year...]]></description><link>https://justabranchllc.wixsite.com/justabranch/post/who-do-you-say-that-i-am</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68742bdab73c7627a2d41286</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 23:01:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/399ca974173a454e876fac7197f50c58.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darla Cherry Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Litmus Tests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why do we use them, and how does it affect us? Let's examine what it signifies for us today. 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