Observations and contemplations by Bethany members and friends, published occasionally and mindfully.
Submissions welcomed! E-mail them to us.

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... letting the Living Water transform us (and others)
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... trusting that God is always near.
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... putting aside our differences.
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... doing the hard things.
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... embracing Matthew 25.
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... a new you.
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... bringing light to the darkness.
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... putting our faith into action.
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... making Christ-centered decisions.
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... readying our hearts for Jesus.
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… praying.
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... being kind.
... refusing to accept hate-fueled talk as “the norm”
... refusing to accept hate-fueled talk as “the norm”
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... God's plan, not ours.
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... turning pain into gain.
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… looking for the small.
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... healing.
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... sharing the wonder.
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... letting God prepare us.
... listening.
... listening.
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... being that one person.
... thin spaces.
... thin spaces.
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... Christ moments.
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… miracles.
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... helpers.
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... honest talk about violence.
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... responding in new ways.
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... breaking the silence.
... breaking the silence.
... sitting a while at the manger.
... sitting a while at the manger.
... authentic growth & renewal.
... authentic growth & renewal.
... waving goodbye to summer and anticipating the beauty of fall.
... waving goodbye to summer and anticipating the beauty of fall.
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... justice.
... imagining.
... imagining.
… looking ahead.
… looking ahead.
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... hope and trust in God.
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... growing new beginnings.
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... greater love.
... forgiving and hoping.
... forgiving and hoping.
... giving and receiving.
... giving and receiving.
… giving thanks.
… giving thanks.
… finding time.
… finding time.
… preparing to harvest.
… preparing to harvest.
…freedom and justice for all.
…freedom and justice for all.
… renewing the spirit.
… renewing the spirit.
… acting with courage.
… acting with courage.
… rejoicing in the resurrection.
… rejoicing in the resurrection.
... bringing about positive change.
... bringing about positive change.
... loving like God does.
... loving like God does.
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… new year, new start.