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https://i0.wp.com/greaternw.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ebenezer.jpg?fit=1600%2C1064&ssl=116001064In commentary, Pastor Dan Wilcox reflects on the story of the Ebenezer stone as found in the book of Samuel. Wilcox recalls how some people and places that have been part of his spiritual journey may now leave the UMC by disaffiliation and how it has challenged him to rethink his Ebenezer.