Do You See What I See?
A Virtual Renovaré Christmas Mini-Retreat
Here are some of the sources used in the Do You See What I See? Christmas Mini-Retreat with Mimi Dixon, Margaret Campbell, Chris Hall, Brian Morykon, and Carolyn Arends.
Readings Shared by Mimi Dixon
- Taken from Bright Evening Star by Madeleine L’Engle
- Taken from Wintersong by Madeleine L’Engle and Luci Shaw
Additional Luci Shaw Poem — The World of Little Things
- Taken from Carolyn Arends’s Introduction to A Light Has Dawned
- Taken from Kneeling in Bethlehem by Ann Weems
Visio Divina with Margaret Campbell
Original Christmas Songs by Carolyn Arends
Piano Music for Count-down and Visio Divina Reflection
Roy Salmond: Christmas Piano Favourites — on Spotify or Free Download
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Miriam Dixon
Miriam (Mimi) Dixon began her ministry in 1979 serving as an associate pastor at Northminster Presbyterian Church in Seattle, Washington. From April of 1985 to May of 2019 she served as senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Golden, Colorado. She earned both her MDiv and DMin degrees from Fuller Theological Seminary. Mimi is on the Renovaré Board of Directors and teaches for the Renovaré Institute. She is faculty for Next Frontiers, a ministry to pastors in transition, and actively promotes Christian Spiritual Formation, crediting Richard Foster and Dallas Willard for their influence in her life and ministry. Mimi has authored Worth Celebrating: a biography of Richard J Foster’s Celebration of Discipline, available through Barclay Press.
Margaret Campbell
Margaret is a graduate of Auburn University with a degree in Interior Design from the School of Architecture. Her work in the design profession included large commercial projects and residential projects. Margaret was the Coordinator for the 1997 Houston Regional Conference and the 1999 Renovaré International Conference. She joined the Ministry Team in 1999. She serves on the Renovaré Board of Trustees and is a past Chair and Treasurer. She serves on the advisory council for Juanita Rasmus’ ministry and is a Kintsugi instructor. Margaret and her husband, Justin, have two married children and six grandchildren.
Carolyn Arends
Carolyn Arends oversees the Renovaré Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation as well as several other Renovaré initiatives, including the Book Club. She is also a recording artist, speaker, author, and college instructor. She lives near Vancouver, BC, with her husband Mark and their two children.
Brian Morykon
Brian Morykon is Director of Communications and Special Projects at Renovaré, where he uses words, design, and technology to help connect people with Jesus and one another. He studied Spiritual Formation and Leadership at Spring Arbor University. Also a singer-songwriter, Brian has two albums and has led worship at churches across the denominational spectrum. He and his wife Joy live in Lynchburg, Virginia, and have three children. Hear his music at morykon.com.
Christopher A. Hall
Christopher A. Hall served as president of Renovaré from 2015 – 2022. Previously Chris was Director of Academic Spiritual Formation and Distinguished Professor of Theology at Eastern University. Chris is the author of a number of books, including The Mystery of God (with Steven D. Boyer; Baker Academic), The Trinity (with Roger Olson; Eerdmans), and Living Wisely with the Church Fathers (Intervarsity Press). His most recent book is A Different Way (HarperOne). Chris and his wife Debbie reside in Philadelphia. They have three grown children and three grandchildren.
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