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Help spread the word about Openings: A Writing Retreat for Connecting to Spirit Clarity and Others
Larry Peacock is signing copies of his book at Saint Francis in the Foothills! Feel free to copy and paste this invitation in your church news channels.
Openings: A Writing Retreat for Connecting to Spirit Clarity and Others
During this April 6 retreat, resources for journaling, ideas about writing for worship and for publication, and other resources for continuing practice and education will also be offered. Join in-person or via Zoom.
New studies, devotionals for Lent
Ash Wednesday is right around the corner. During Lent, Christians prepare to celebrate the miracle of Easter through prayer, fasting and other spiritual disciplines. ResourceUMC has listed all the new Lenten devotionals and studies from Abington Press and The Upper...
The General Conference theme – Be still is not the meaning
Do We Need to Be Still to Know God? Does God Need Us to Be Still? I invite you to read Psalm 46. The key verses are 9-10. I’ve been thinking about the theme for the upcoming General Conference. Inspired by Psalm 46 the Commission on General Conference focused on...
Openings: A Writing Retreat for Connecting to Spirit Clarity and Others
During this April 6 retreat, resources for journaling, ideas about writing for worship and for publication, and other resources for continuing practice and education will also be offered. Join in-person or via Zoom.
General Conference: Words of Comfort for the days ahead
As you face the months ahead, you may have in your mind the upcoming General Conference of our church. It is many months away, but it is still in the forefront of your mind, and the many weekly tasks ahead. This is no small event to prepare for. Many have had...
Reflections and Devotionals on General Conference 2020 in 2024
As I prepare for General Conference 2024 in Charlotte, NC, my desire is to take action that is loving and merciful. I ask for you to pray for our church and our delegation that we can do just that.
A Mile in My Shoes: Immigration & the Bible – registration deadline reminder
The deadline for this year’s Five Day Academy for Spiritual Formation is coming fast – September 22. The theme “A Mile in My Shoes: Immigration & the Bible” features Karen Gonzalez, author of The God Who Sees: Immigration, the Bible and the Journey to...
Four Reasons for Five Days
Why the Five Day Academy for Spiritual Formation is a good use of your time Like many people, when I first thought about attending a Five Day Academy, I thought, “How can I take that much time away?” It was easy for me to rationalize two weeks at a seminary in the...
AZ 5-Day Academy Retreat
A Mile in My Shoes: Immigration and the Bible on October 22-27, 2023 "Do not judge a person until you've walked a mile in his shoes." When we experience what it's like to be an immigrant, we move from judgment to compassion. This is a journey of the heart that...
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