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Reflections on the Soul of Leadership

Written by Ruth Haley Barton, each reflection provides spiritual guidance and encouragement for those seeking to be in God for the world.

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Advent Week 3: A Time for Courage

By Adele Ahlberg Calhoun |

Lectionary Readings: Zephaniah 3:14-20; Isaiah 12:2-6; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:7-18 Advent Calendar (Cycle C) and guidance for using the lectionary In The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C. S. Lewis…

Praying together for our election

By Transforming Center |

PREPARATION During this election season, we encourage you to find a time to pray with friends and family, people from your church or small group, and maybe even your neighbors.…

The Fruit of Active Waiting

By Ruth Haley Barton |

Dear Friend of the Transforming Center, Greetings to you this Advent season! During Advent we practice the spiritual discipline of…

Advent 3: Keepin’ it Real

By Ruth Haley Barton |

Lectionary readings for December 11, 2011:  Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; Psalm 126; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-8, 19-28 There was a…

Advent 2: Preparing the Way: Making Confession

By Ruth Haley Barton |

Lectionary readings for December 4, 2011:  Isaiah 40:1-11; Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13; 2 Peter 3:8-15a; Mark 1:1-8 “See, I am sending…

Advent 1: The Darkness of Waiting

By Ruth Haley Barton |

Read these Lectionary readings for November 27, 2011: Isaiah 64:1-9; Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; 1 Corinthians 1: 3-9; Mark 13:24-37 “But…

Preparing for Advent

By Transforming Center |

During Advent we wait for the coming of Christ not only in the ancient world of the Biblical story, but…

Part 5: Discerning and Doing the Will of God

By Ruth Haley Barton |

Editors note: During the launch of the fall ministry season, we offer you part 5 of our eReflections series encouraging…

Part 4: Self-Knowledge and Self-Examination

By Ruth Haley Barton |

Editors note: During the launch of the fall ministry season, we offer you part 4 of our eReflections series encouraging…

Silence and Word, Stillness and Action

Part 3: Silence and Word, Stillness and Action

By Ruth Haley Barton |

Editors note: As we head into the fall ministry season we offer you part three of an eReflections series to encourage…

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  • Reflections written for spiritual leaders delivered over 4 weeks each Saturday morning
  • Includes guidance to listen to what your soul wants to say to God and what God wants to say to your soul
  • Every reflection includes a recording by Ruth that goes deeper into topic.
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