<?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[C. A. Ayres Author]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author, Photographer]]></description><link>https://www.caayres.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:53:28 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.caayres.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond the Veil]]></title><description><![CDATA[What the dark could not silence.]]></description><link>https://www.caayres.com/post/beyond-the-veil</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698615b720b31b62bebc63f6</guid><category><![CDATA[English]]></category><category><![CDATA[Writing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Author Updates]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:12:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72289e_db03890335844ce082a57699af90a109~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_439,h_313,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>C. A. Ayres</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Lamp Meant for the Highest Room]]></title><description><![CDATA[A parable about marriage, humility, and the kind of light that can endure the highest room.]]></description><link>https://www.caayres.com/post/the-lamp-meant-for-the-highest-room</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69651a63d1d562b302fc402c</guid><category><![CDATA[English]]></category><category><![CDATA[Psychology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Faith]]></category><category><![CDATA[Marriage]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72289e_33628b43c97f4eb998cd5be3afca2708~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>C. A. Ayres</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women in Scripture Who Walked in Obedience, Not Approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[They carried oil. They carried truth. Why woman in the scriptures showed that obedience has always looked like courage.]]></description><link>https://www.caayres.com/post/women-in-scripture-who-walked-in-obedience-not-approval</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6956ae6cdd9c59302c36f48b</guid><category><![CDATA[English]]></category><category><![CDATA[Faith]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 17:57:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72289e_7f976765f1494eceafad5ba61d408d55~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>C. A. Ayres</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[O Que a Bíblia Diz e a Igreja de Jesus Cristo Vive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Após uma semana trágica, o que se seguiu não foi solidariedade, nem compaixão. Foram ataques de “cristãos” de outras denominações — inclusive pastores — inundando as redes com insultos.]]></description><link>https://www.caayres.com/post/o-que-a-b%C3%ADblia-diz-e-a-igreja-de-jesus-cristo-vive</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e07e7f2e1184e8446c2414</guid><category><![CDATA[Portuguese]]></category><category><![CDATA[Faith]]></category><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2025 02:25:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72289e_566da26864224ef884e0a19860d7a26e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_683,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>C. A. Ayres</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unveiling Veil: A Journey Through Love, Loss, and the Divine]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Veil: Poems of Love, Loss, and the Divine, what once seemed hidden begins to shimmer—truth breaking through the cracks, hope rising from the ashes, healing flowing like light, and the presence of God drawing near. You're invited to glimpse how this journey unfolds.]]></description><link>https://www.caayres.com/post/unveiling-veil-a-journey-through-love-loss-and-the-divine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68cd85d4e4f4a67f90e209e0</guid><category><![CDATA[English]]></category><category><![CDATA[Writing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Author Updates]]></category><category><![CDATA[Faith]]></category><category><![CDATA[Family]]></category><category><![CDATA[Psychology]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 17:18:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72289e_eb1d3197e0a14a4dad1266333fd1318c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>C. A. Ayres</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despir-se das Ilusões]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ver com clareza não é descobrir novos mundos, mas enxergar a alma no espelho do real. ]]></description><link>https://www.caayres.com/post/despir-se-das-ilus%C3%B5es</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b5f948bf96fd6299143227</guid><category><![CDATA[Portuguese]]></category><category><![CDATA[Writing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Psychology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Faith]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 19:59:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72289e_f410b11f05e84b3690b2831de102f16a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>C. A. Ayres</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Clock of Prophecy: The Last Hour of the Last Dispensation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The clock of prophecy is not waiting. It is striking—louder with every temple raised, every warning spoken, every covenant delayed. Heaven is knocking. Will we be ready to open the door?]]></description><link>https://www.caayres.com/post/the-clock-of-prophecy-the-last-hour-of-the-last-dispensation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683ccfb08f951bdeee8a820f</guid><category><![CDATA[English]]></category><category><![CDATA[Faith]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2025 23:20:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72289e_ba3172d392f846d0ae18843d6fdf1ce4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>C. A. Ayres</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Sacred Rhythm of Becoming]]></title><description><![CDATA[No two sunsets are ever the same, yet each is beautiful beyond compare. Just like you were never meant to match the world, only to light it in your own way.]]></description><link>https://www.caayres.com/post/the-sacred-rhythm-of-becoming</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68250cf7903800387b050638</guid><category><![CDATA[English]]></category><category><![CDATA[Psychology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Writing]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 21:44:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72289e_5e4a95679972427f8c2e8844c781396c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>C. A. Ayres</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Illusion of Connection: How Attachment Shapes Our Perception of Love]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bleeding heart is not a sign of weakness, but proof that love was given without fear, and that healing begins the moment one chooses truth over illusion.]]></description><link>https://www.caayres.com/post/the-illusion-of-connection-how-attachment-shapes-our-perception-of-love</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681bc3526c11e6ddb851a204</guid><category><![CDATA[English]]></category><category><![CDATA[Psychology]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72289e_f79e71fb444343ea94e6580d139550e1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>C. A. Ayres</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Held, at Last]]></title><description><![CDATA[A forgotten memory, a quiet room, and a little girl lost in the waves—the moment that changed everything.]]></description><link>https://www.caayres.com/post/held-at-last</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67e2d5d589f652c76e852736</guid><category><![CDATA[English]]></category><category><![CDATA[Author Updates]]></category><category><![CDATA[Psychology]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:31:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72289e_8798c5206e0c4338b05eb96e53d416af~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>C. A. Ayres</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discerning Truth: AI, Faith, and the Ultimate Test of Trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[I Put AI to the Ultimate Test: Which is the True Church of God?]]></description><link>https://www.caayres.com/post/discerning-truth-ai-faith-and-the-ultimate-test-of-trust</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67cb6b0775fc64e2e3732ec4</guid><category><![CDATA[English]]></category><category><![CDATA[Faith]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 23:12:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72289e_e0c98c73f5d74667bb3dcc87e7564c55~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_808,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>C. A. Ayres</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridging Generations: Turning Hearts and Connecting Across Eras]]></title><description><![CDATA[How do generations shape our lives?  Discover where you fit in this evolving legacy.]]></description><link>https://www.caayres.com/post/bridging-generations-turning-hearts-and-connecting-across-eras</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67bdffaddc73903df8df8534</guid><category><![CDATA[Education]]></category><category><![CDATA[Psychology]]></category><category><![CDATA[English]]></category><category><![CDATA[Family]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 18:34:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72289e_a2badc2dc61c49e1a6d57b4463dfd838~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>C. A. Ayres</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Onde Há Vida, Há Esperança]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dor pode nos ferir, mas nunca nos definir.]]></description><link>https://www.caayres.com/post/onde-h%C3%A1-vida-h%C3%A1-esperan%C3%A7a</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b3f21fe08de5656dfa34b4</guid><category><![CDATA[Portuguese]]></category><category><![CDATA[Writing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Faith]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 02:44:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72289e_a00b3f5dba854cf6bf7ee6078e32357f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>C. A. Ayres</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Pursuit of Happiness: The Path to Self-Mastery]]></title><description><![CDATA[I dive into profound connection between self-mastery and the pursuit of happiness, drawing from historical and philosophical perspectives. ]]></description><link>https://www.caayres.com/post/the-pursuit-of-happiness-the-path-to-self-mastery</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67a8f140ec623894cc98f855</guid><category><![CDATA[English]]></category><category><![CDATA[Author Updates]]></category><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><category><![CDATA[Psychology]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 08 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72289e_6fdb48d8911a4633aedd9d453c0952ae~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>C. A. Ayres</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dreams: A Journey through the Mind and Soul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dreams have fascinated humanity for centuries, offering glimpses into the unknown corners of our subconscious minds. ]]></description><link>https://www.caayres.com/post/dreams-a-journey-through-the-mind-and-soul</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67a22441a985739f0e2c311b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 17:02:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72289e_51fe80d1018e41eeb68b6a147503b3ba~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>C. A. 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Ayres</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plantando Sonhos: O Guia que Todo Autor Precisa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Você já ouviu aquela famosa frase de que todo homem e toda mulher devem plantar uma árvore, ter um filho e escrever um livro? ]]></description><link>https://www.caayres.com/post/plantando-sonhos-o-guia-que-todo-autor-precisa</link><guid isPermaLink="false">677c5afc02be392c9267a425</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2025 22:57:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72289e_a883d8ba131847a68f3141e6a71a726f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>C. A. Ayres</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retrospective of 2024: A Year of Contrasts]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year has been a mosaic of breathtaking highs and aching lows, and lessons the Lord needs me to learn.]]></description><link>https://www.caayres.com/post/retrospective-of-2024-a-year-of-contrasts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67548aa253635f825088a187</guid><category><![CDATA[English]]></category><category><![CDATA[Author Updates]]></category><category><![CDATA[Writing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Faith]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2024 18:32:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_7aba810d30e84f68aa5cde621c43a43c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>C. A. Ayres</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embracing Our Mighty Divine Strength]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jedediah Smith Park As I wandered through the redwoods with my family this summer, I was reminded of my love for nature and how, growing...]]></description><link>https://www.caayres.com/post/embracing-the-mighty-divine-strength-within</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66cf3325abbe2562da612aa8</guid><category><![CDATA[English]]></category><category><![CDATA[Writing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Faith]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 16:10:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72289e_e122dda8fee94cff85051b5be09365dc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>C. A. 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