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Previous Newsletters
Winter 2026 Newsletter
Pause to Reflect Rejoice Always Rejoice always, pray without ceasing,give thanks in all circumstances.—1 Thessalonians 5.16-18 Seriously? Even with all the crud in the world?Yes. In the rock-paper-scissors of lifejoy cuts sorrow, crushes despair and swallows crud.Grieve first… and joy comes with the morning. These are hard days. But joy is bigger than these days.Joy…
Fall 2025 Newsletter
Fall Invites Us to Embrace the Rhythms of the Earth This fall, I’ve been thinking about the cycle of the seasons – their reliable rhythm – regardless of what else is going on in the world. This has led me to reflect on Celtic Christianity’s embrace of the earth, of all its parts, of the…
Summer 2025 Newsletter
Pause to Reflect O God, we are so far from esteeming highly enoughour soul in which God so delights.Each of us possesses a soul,but we do not realize its valueas made in the image of God;therefore we fail to understandthe great secrets it contains.If we reflect, we shall see that our soulis a paradise in…
Winter 2025 newsletter
A scripture as we enter a new yearThe steadfast love of the Lord never ceases,God’s mercies never come to an end;they are new every morning;great is your faithfulness.Lamentations 3:22-23 A Word from Our President When does Christmas end? In the last few days, this question has come to mind. As a child, our Christmas Tree…
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Members are invited to submit essays, articles and book reviews to the editor of the national newsletter. These submissions are limited to a 400-word maximum, and should serve to further the goals and ministry of Hearts on Fire, which are to support and inform the ministries of United Methodist spiritual directors and retreat leaders. Submissions are published at the discretion of the editors. Please submit your work as an attached Word Document in Times New Roman 12 pt font by the last day of each month by sending an email to Glynden Bode at [email protected].