“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God – what is good and acceptable and perfect.” (Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Proper 16 [21]. Matthew 16:13-20; Romans 12:1-8) Paul’s words challenge us to understand that transformation is firstly an internal process of having our minds renewed that then works its way outward into the world. If any of this material is of use to you in your p