Episode Artwork

My artwork is showing in the store but not in itunes subscription. I have read and followed the suggestion mentioned in another post that led to http://homepage.mac.com/rfwilmut/notes/faq.html#coverart
When it says to upload the file created in itunes, is this simply uploaded to MY server or resubmitted to itunes? I have uploaded to my server on 2-23-10 but it is still not showing up. My feed url is http://www.grace4living.com/podcastblaster.xml
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=355388285
Thanks

One more try. Can you look at my actual feed and see if my image markers are in the right place? The image markers for the items are my focus.
Thanks
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<title>How Big is Your God?</title>
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<title>Jesus, Our Redeemer, Refuge and Resurrection</title>
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<title>He is King</title>
<link>http://www.grace4living.com/HeisKing.mp3</link>
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<itunes:author>Jeff Richards</itunes:author>
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<description>Jesus Christ is king. During His earthly ministry people didn\\\'t always get His kingship. Do we?</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<itunes:subtitle>Jeff Richards</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>A look at the kingship of Christ. Is He king of your life?</itunes:summary>
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<title>When God Recruits the Army</title>
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<description>A look into the life of Gideon. God took 32,000 soldiers and reduced them to 300 so the battle would be won with faith.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
<itunes:subtitle>Jeff Richards</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>God wants victory to be won by dependence upon Him.</itunes:summary>
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<title>A Wonderful View</title>
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<itunes:author>Jeff Richards</itunes:author>
<dc:creator>Jeff Richards</dc:creator>
<description>What is our view of life\'s trials. In 2 Corinthians Paul shows us a wonderful view of life\'s trials.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
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