<div>Welcome!  Thank you for taking a moment to visit my GoFundMe page.  If you are able, I am asking for donations for my ongoing training at the Christian Community Seminary of North America.  Read more to learn about my journey, and make sure to check out the link to my Patreon Page "Heart Tree: My life with the seminary."
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<div>15 years ago, upon first encountering the Christian Community, I heard a call to work at the altar as a Priest. I attended my first Open Course at the seminary a few months later. Through the twists and turns of life — growing family, shifting vocations and geographical locations — this call has quietly deepened its roots and now it begins to blossom. Two years ago I had the opportunity to join the Distance Learning Program at the seminary, and the call grew. But two questions remained: how could I move forward in exploring this calling without moving to Canada, and how could I walk away from my other passion, nursing, a priesthood in its own right?  In amazing synchronicity, two answers came. First, the leadership in North America began to envision an expanded role of the priesthood which would allow for service outside of a congregation, in addition to serving at the altar and within community life. Second, the Seminary created a first year hybrid program, which combines online and on-site learning so that those who cannot relocate to Toronto can still move forward in exploring their calling and deepening their relationship with the being of Christ Jesus as the One they have chosen to follow as their guiding light.  
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<div>With great joy I will join the pioneering group of hybrid students in the "Knowing Christ" program this fall.
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<div>The seminary works through a donation economy, because "true spiritual activity can never be a commodity." To cover the costs of running their program they ask a donation of $9000.  As I am slowly paying my way through nursing school, I am unable to offer this donation at this time. In addition to this cost, I am asking for a small donation to support travel and boarding costs for onsite learning.
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<div>If you are in a position to contribute in any amount, I would be deeply grateful for your support for my unfolding life in the seminary. If you would prefer to make a donation directly to me or to the seminary please contact me directly.
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<div>Please also visit my <a href="https://www.patreon.com/hearttree" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Patreon Page</a> "Heart Tree: My life with the seminary,"  if you would like to offering ongoing support. I invite you to share in my page as I reflect on my seminary journey, whether or not you feel moved/are able to offer a monetary donation at this time. 
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<div>I invite you to learn more about the community of the seminary in North America in the blog post I wrote last spring <a href="https://www.christiancommunityseminary.ca/blog/delight-of-the-devoted-soul" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Delight of the Devoted Soul</a> 
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<div>Lastly, in whatever way you choose to send supports of thoughts, prayers or meditations into the universe, I would humbly ask that you send some my way as I take this new step into life.
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<div>Thank you, and Blessings on the Way!
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