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A biblical approach to getting the right things done.</description></item><item><title>Living with an Eternal Perspective</title><link>https://www.prioritylivingnow.com/articles/living-with-an-eternal-perspective/</link><guid>https://www.prioritylivingnow.com/articles/living-with-an-eternal-perspective/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>Seeing your schedule in the light of eternity changes what counts as &quot;important.&quot; How Scripture teaches an eternal perspective — and how it shapes ordinary days.</description></item><item><title>Managing Expectations with Grace</title><link>https://www.prioritylivingnow.com/articles/managing-expectations-with-grace/</link><guid>https://www.prioritylivingnow.com/articles/managing-expectations-with-grace/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>Unmet expectations — of ourselves, others and God — drain our joy and time. 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