Bethany Well

I’ve always had a hard time with receiving compliments, whether it’s a simple thank you for something I did for someone or picking up my bootstraps and serving in areas that were lacking in our church community.  As you can imagine, when my name was called as the 2011 recipient for “overtime achievement award” at Sunday’s [...]

I know it’s only been a couple days since Valentine’s Day, but the appeal of it all has quickly faded away. As you can tell by the title of this entry, which is completely unsexy and is a few notches down from romantic, I am left wondering, “Does love fade away too?” Beyond any personal [...]

Death isn’t nearly as depressing as I thought. At least that’s not the impression I got last Sunday when I attended the funeral of our beloved church member, Richard “Dick” Thompson, which happened to the very first funeral I had ever attended. When I entered the service, I expected a room full of wailing people [...]

I don’t really watch too much TV. I’ve never watched American Idol. Never watched Survivor. And I’ve never watched Dancing With the Stars. However, one of the compelling reasons to watch DWTS (if I were to watch it) is to see former Sports stars dancing. This season, Kurt Warner, former QB of the NY Giants [...]

Hobby Lobby, an arts and crafts chain, apparently runs ads during the Easter season that have a very specific Christian message. Their most recent ad asks people seeking the Lord to “wipe their slate clean” by turning to Jesus Christ. I have heard of “Christian” companies before subtly advertising the message of the Gospel, but [...]

In a recent sermon, P.Rich talked about Jesus’ state as he entered this earth, namely his homelessness.  This got me thinking about what his life would be like if he were born in our time, in our community, in our city.   What would his ministry look like in modern American, westernized society?  Who would be [...]

Prov. 31:1 The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him: Prov. 31:2 What are you doing, my son? What are you doing,  son of my womb? What are you doing,  son of my vows? 3 Do  not give your strength to women, your ways to those  who destroy kings. 4 It [...]

Prov. 30:1 The words of Agur son of Jakeh. The oracle. The man declares, I am weary, O God; I am weary, O God, and worn out. 2 Surely I am too  stupid to be a man. I have not the understanding of a man. 3 I have not learned wisdom, nor have I knowledge [...]

Prov. 29:1 He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck, will suddenly be  broken  beyond healing. 2 When  the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when  the wicked rule, the people groan. 3 He who  loves wisdom makes his father glad, but  a companion of prostitutes  squanders his wealth. 4 By justice a king  [...]

Prov. 28:1 The wicked flee when no one pursues, but  the righteous are bold as a lion. 2 When a land transgresses,  it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability will long continue. 3 A poor man who oppresses the poor is a beating rain that leaves no food. [...]