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The inexorable darkness: A reflection for this season of longest nights

Eric Massanari is chaplain of Kidron Bethel Village in North Newton, Kansas and a trained spiritual director. He is a member of the Mennonite Spiritual Directors Network steering committee and... read more →
  • December 3, 2020
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Prayer before Spiritual Direction

Ruben Chupp retired from full-time pastoral ministry after 28 years and now serves as an on-call chaplain at Goshen Health. He offers spiritual direction and works at two local funeral... read more →
  • November 27, 2020
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Encircling prayer for a pandemic

Wendy Janzen is a spiritual director who provides pastoral leadership for Burning Bush Forest Church in Kitchener, Ontario, and also serves with Mennonite Central Committee Ontario in the Indigenous Neighbors... read more →
  • October 20, 2020
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Webinar series equips pastors and ministry leaders during COVID-19

By MC USA staff (Mennonite Church USA) -- Mennonite Church USA (MC USA) is offering a series of webinars this month for pastors, leaders and other faith workers. Led by... read more →
  • April 15, 2020
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What is spiritual direction?

Doreen Miller serves as congregational spiritual director of Gingrichs Mennonite Church in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. “I am a loved sinner,” she says. “What more could I want in this life?” Doreen... read more →
  • January 16, 2019
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What to do when the juice dries up

Marlene Kropf is a retired professor and denominational minister who lives in Port Townsend, Washington, where she continues to offer spiritual direction and lead retreats and Celtic pilgrimages.  She is... read more →
  • January 10, 2018
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Morning prayers with Molly

Sarah Hooley lives and works on her family's century farm in Southern Idaho and attends Filer Mennonite Church. In addition to farming she manages her on-farm tiny guest house, Dot Cottage.... read more →
  • October 10, 2017
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Pray as you can

Marlene Kropf lives in Port Townsend, Washington. She is a spiritual director, ordained minister and... read more →
  • July 28, 2017
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Out of my mind; Into my heart

Todd Friesen is lead pastor of East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He leads spiritual retreats, offers spiritual direction and teaches centering prayer. Todd is a member of... read more →
  • June 21, 2017
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No need to be a know-it-all

Eric Massanari is chaplain at Kidron Bethel Village in North Newton, Kansas. Eric is a member of the Mennonite Spiritual Directors Network. Here is a story from the fourth century... read more →
  • May 9, 2017
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Soul Friends

Michelle Hofer is a commission artist who also enjoys writing and speaking about the intersection of art and faith. She lives in Freeman, South Dakota, with her husband Colin and... read more →
  • April 11, 2017
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Gray matters

Charlene Epp lives in Lakewood, Colorado. She attends Glennon Heights Mennonite Church and serves as a chaplain, a spiritual director and a coach for families facing living transitions of disabled... read more →
  • November 25, 2016
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A new way to pray

Vera Smucker Shenk of Goshen, Indiana is an on-call chaplain at Elkhart (Indiana) General Hospital. She has been a spiritual director since 2001. Her passion for holistic healing continues to... read more →
  • October 20, 2016
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That’s a good question

Evan J. Miller is a spiritual director and business leader with a special interest in the intersection of spirituality and leadership.  He is an active participant in the Open Table... read more →
  • September 15, 2016
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Breathing at high altitudes

Jane Bishop Halteman is from Kern Road Mennonite Church in South Bend, Indiana, where she contributes to a weekly blog, Glimpses of Healing and Hope. She is a spiritual director,... read more →
  • August 16, 2016
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