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Churches burn away baggage and pray for the new year
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Barbara Hurley puts her list of things she wants to leave behind in a bowl during the Burning Bowl Ceremony at the Unity Church of Gainesville Sunday. - photo by Tom Reed
Most people make New Year’s resolutions that focus on improving the physical and material aspects of life. But a couple of Gainesville churches are hoping to inspire the hearts and spirits of people as they enter 2013. The members of Unity Church of Gainesville gathered together to reflect on the past year before they watched their mistakes go up in smoke on Sunday morning.