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Beauty for ashes: pastoral pain and healing

Beauty for ashes: pastoral pain and healing

by Sharon Mager | Feb 27, 2026 | Formation & Health, Perspective

.By Dan Hyun It felt like drifting into a dream that took a sharp, scary turn. Memories of riding an inner tube, enjoying the gentle bobbing along the waves, only to suddenly realize the shore was now distant and the voices of the busy beach had grown faint. The tide...

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