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VOL. 2 ISSUE 2
October 2017
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From Transition to Transformation The word transition would indicate that something or someone is moving from one state of being to another. It would indicate that a shifting or changing is taking place. Transformation is the result of transition coming to an end. Coaches vacillate over the number of stages for transformation. I am a butterfly fanatic. So, I have subscribed to Dr. Edward E. Wilson’s theory on the 7 stages of transformation. Now I have added a step which really when I look at it, it coincides with Step 5. Let’s look at these steps briefly. Mr. Wilson uses the following transformational cycle of the caterpillar to further explain his theory. “The caterpillar reaches a point in its life cycle where it is ready to change. It ceases its normal life activities and retires from the world. It constructs a cocoon to shelter it and structure the change. Inside the structure of the cocoon it introduces an agent that dissolves it, it liquefies itself. After it has dissolved itself it reforms as a new being inside the cocoon structure. And once it has solidified in its new form it breaks away that shelter and re-enters the world to engage in new life activities.” Why is this important? Let’s look a little deeper. Stage 1: Resolving You have to be ready to change. Romans 10:8-13 Stage 2: Retiring Once you have made the resolution to change you need to separate yourself from the places, people and habits you fill your life with, all act to reinforce your current way of being. Romans 6:12-18 Stage 3: Structuring When the caterpillar retires from the world, it builds a cocoon to shelter it and to structure the coming changes. Like the caterpillar WE need to create a space for change to occur while we go through the process. Philippians 4:8, 9 Stage 4: Dissolving Once the caterpillar is secure in its cocoon it secretes and enzyme that liquefies its body. After we have created the structure that we are going to change within, we want to dissolve our sense of self. We also want to introduce an agent or method to make the normally solid construct of our identity more fluid and flexible. It is here where new lines can be drawn, and a new self can be born. Galatians 5:19-26 Stage 5: Reforming Liquefied in its cocoon the caterpillar reforms itself in its new shape, the butterfly. It is here that our paradigm shifts. Reinvention, reeducation, restoration and renewal all take place here.. A new outlook and new body of practice are forged. We tell ourselves a new story of who we are and what we are capable of and we let old beliefs and old habits be forgotten. Romans 12:1 Stage 6: Solidifying After the butterfly has formed its new body it’s still not ready to rejoin the world it needs to solidify and dry out. We too need time to solidify after we have formed our new selves. If we were to rejoin the world too quickly we would find our new selves too fragile and it would be very easy to fall, or be pushed, into old habits. Isaiah 43:18, 19 Stage 7: Returning Now that the butterfly is fully formed and solidified in its new body, it breaks out of its cocoon, unfolds its wings and returns to the world. When our new habits and self have stabilized it’s time for us to return as well. You might have some resistance from people you know to your new way of life but some people will always resist change. Just go out in the world and be the butterfly. Ephesians 6:10-20
Inside This Issue:
Main Feature: Interview with Apostle Lucretia Hines pp.2-3
Introduction–Dr. Vanessa Williams-Cook ………...... 1 Interview w/Apostle Lucretia Hines ………….……... 2 Movers & Shakers …....………………………………. 4
Marsha Davis, Lucinda Cross, Minister Darlene Mingo-DuBois
Pray with LaVondilyn W. San Kitts ………………… 6