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On Paths Untrodden

“ON PATHS UNTRODDEN” A PIVOT POINT RETREAT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH Northwoods Adventure Lutherhostel at Heartwood What an incredible experience to join with a group of people over 50 in order to explore life and the future under the theme, “On Paths Untrodden.” The week together offered time in the Scriptures, time for prayer, time for conversation and sharing [...]

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Necessary Endings

BOOK REVIEW: NECESSARY ENDINGS Necessary Endings: The Employees, Businesses, and Relationships That All of Us Have to Give Up in Order to Move Forward Author: Dr. Henry Cloud Publisher: Harper Collins Date: 2011     The title of the first chapter carries forth what I believe to be the theme of the book, “Endings: The Good [...]

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If Life Gives You Lemons

There is an expression that says, “if life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” That is a wonderful statement but is inherently filled with some issues. The biggest issue is…what if you have run out of sugar? There are times in my life where the lemons seem to overwhelm. I want to make lemonade, but just can’t seem to [...]

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Dementia Support Group

Our ministry of supporting those in the transition of dementia through the spiritual support group got off to a great start in September at our first meeting at the St. Paul Monastery.  The group of five engaged in serious and extremely honest conversation about the journey with Alzheimer’s disease and then moved into a time [...]

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Pat Robertson says Divorcing a spouse with Alzheimer’s is justifiable – Is It?

Pat Robertson has an incredible ability to “step where it smells” (as they say in some parts of the country), and, he has done it once again (see article link below*).  Robertson has taken the position that someone with a spouse diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease should divorce the spouse and move on.  I have been [...]

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    The Incarnation was, and is, a powerful Pivot Point.  All of history comes together in the kairos of the Incarnation.  When Jesus encounters us along the way we are never the same again. May the encounter of the Incarnation bring you blessed transition from death to life and blessed future. Steve

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    Spiritual direction is a process where the spiritual director accompanies an individual or a group on spiritual journey and helps them listen for the voice of God through prayer and contemplation.  The spiritual director will ask clarifying questions or will engage the directee in processes that will foster spiritual listening.  (Further descriptions of spiritual direction [...]

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