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	<title>Bear Witness &#187; Encouraging Words</title>
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	<description>Sharing the love and comfort of  Jesus Christ, one teddy bear at a time.</description>
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		<title>Puppy Size</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:40:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BearyAnn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I received this story through an email forward. I don’t know who wrote it so I can’t give credit. 
&#8216;Danielle keeps repeating it over and over again. We&#8217;ve been back to this animal shelter at least five times. It has been weeks now since we started all of this,&#8217; the mother told the volunteer.&#160; 
&#8216;What [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Great Eight: A Book Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 23:33:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BearyAnn</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[choose to be happy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[perseverance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[scott hamilton]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I received this book several months ago. I grew up watching Scott Hamilton dance on ice and wanting to do that myself. He made it look so easy. 
Then, regrettably, I decided to use mu pilits license. You know, I “pile it” here and then “pile it” there. It got lost in one of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I love FREE</title>
		<link>http://www.bearwitness.org/weblog/paws-to-think-about-it/i-love-free/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bearwitness.org/weblog/paws-to-think-about-it/i-love-free/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:06:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BearyAnn</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[does God love me]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FREE gift]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to become a christian]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I am sucker for the word “FREE”.&#160; I hate to admit it, but I have been enticed into many purchases because of the word FREE.
Buy one, get one FREE.&#160; I didn’t need the first one, but now I can get two!!&#160; My biggest temptation comes when the offer includes a teddy bear.&#160; I have so [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prayer for Our President</title>
		<link>http://www.bearwitness.org/weblog/paws-to-think-about-it/prayer-for-our-president/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bearwitness.org/weblog/paws-to-think-about-it/prayer-for-our-president/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:59:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BearyAnn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. As you make your requests, plead for God&#8217;s mercy upon them, and give thanks. Pray this way for kings and all others who are in authority, so that we can live in peace and quietness, in godliness and dignity. This is good and pleases [...]]]></description>
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		<title>An Inconvenient Christmas</title>
		<link>http://www.bearwitness.org/weblog/bearnabas-the-enourager/an-inconvenient-christmas/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bearwitness.org/weblog/bearnabas-the-enourager/an-inconvenient-christmas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:11:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BearyAnn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bearnabas: the Enourager]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last night I watched a special presentation by Feed The Children. It was The Oak Ridge Boys and Manheim Steamroller performing as a Feed The Children fundraiser.&#160; Oak Ridge Boy, Joseph Bonsall, wrote a book and song An Inconvenient Christmas &#160; about a family that had several inconvenient things interrupt their Christmas. 
This year of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yes, Virginia, there is Jesus</title>
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		<comments>http://www.bearwitness.org/weblog/paws-to-think-about-it/yes-virginia-there-is-jesus/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:33:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BearyAnn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160;&#8230;the light from heaven is about to break upon us&#8230;. Luke 1:78
While frantically knitting and crocheting to complete some Christmas gifts I have watched several &#8220;Christmas movies&#8221;.&#160; You know the kind, a person is too busy for love and family then learns the &#8220;true meaning&#8221; when they admit they quit believing in Santa Claus because [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Armor of God to make and learn</title>
		<link>http://www.bearwitness.org/weblog/teddybear-thoughts/armor-of-god-to-make-and-learn/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bearwitness.org/weblog/teddybear-thoughts/armor-of-god-to-make-and-learn/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:49:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BearyAnn</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Grandma Bear]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[bible study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[plastic canvas]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil&#8217;s schemes.&#160; Eph 6:11&#160;
 Several years ago I was studying the &#8220;Armor of God&#8221; and set out to make it a fun and crafting experience.&#160; Using a small sized teddy bear I had (many of the TY bears are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Messenger</title>
		<link>http://www.bearwitness.org/weblog/teddybear-thoughts/the-messenger/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bearwitness.org/weblog/teddybear-thoughts/the-messenger/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BearyAnn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bearnabas: the Enourager]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Encouraging Words]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paws to Think About It]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TeddyBear Thoughts]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ 
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.&#160; John 1:6
In a corner of my bedroom, where I can see him when waking or resting, is a Helzberg Diamonds Teddy Bear.&#160; On his sweater are the words &#8220;You Are Loved&#8221;. Over his shoulder is a messenger bag. This messenger is bringing me [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Who&#8217;s In Charge?</title>
		<link>http://www.bearwitness.org/weblog/paws-to-think-about-it/whos-in-charge/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bearwitness.org/weblog/paws-to-think-about-it/whos-in-charge/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:05:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BearyAnn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
I received this in an email so I can&#8217;t credit the author. I liked it and wanted to share it with you.

Top 10 Predictions No Matter What Happens in the World
1.&#160; The Bible will still have all the answers.2.&#160; Prayer will still work.3.&#160; The Holy Spirit will still move.4.&#160; God will still inhabit the praises [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Teddy Bear Day</title>
		<link>http://www.bearwitness.org/weblog/teddybear-thoughts/teddy-bear-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:40:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BearyAnn</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Grandma Bear]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[comfort]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[teddy bear picnic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teddy bear tea party]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[My favorite wacky holiday (though I do not claim it to be wacky) is National Teddy Bear Day.&#160; A national day set aside to especially enjoy our teddy bears. This year it is September 9.
&#160;
Here are a few &#8220;Teddy Bear Day&#8221; activities for you:
at Crosswalk dot com you can find this e-card to send
at A [...]]]></description>
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