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Cynthia’s Story: The impact of a Transforming Community in the life of a pastor
My name is Cynthia and I am an ordained United Methodist pastor. Transforming Community came at the right time for me. I was looking for a spiritual director when I…
It is the Lord!
Happy Easter Monday, friends! Once again, Ruth invites us to celebrate the risen Jesus through five powerful post-resurrection encounters. We’ve reflected on these stories before, yet they continue to speak.…
“Because we do not rest we lose our way. Poisoned by this hypnotic belief that good things come only through…
Spiritual transformation has become quite the buzzword in Christian circles today. The good news is that it speaks to our…
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