Reflections

In 2024, I had the opportunity to sit with almost seventy individuals. What a gift! For some, it may have been once, for others, weekly,...

The gifts that touch us most deeply are often unexpected. For instance, I was walking to my office at our church this brisk morning. ...

Grief feels like a heavy cloud, especially during the holidays, and it is never meant to be walked alone. On this day, approximately a...

This is an invitation to prayer. I encourage you to explore these prayer descriptions and consider how you can incorporate these patterns...

A young man approached his Pastor and said, "I will not be back to church." The pastor asked, "Why, what's the reason?"   The man vented,...

My daughter is getting ready to take a trip of a lifetime. She is going to hike the Wonderland trail at Mt. Rainer. It's a...

The last four months have been a difficult season of grief, hope, and loss for my family and me. My dear step-mom passed away fighting...

Despite a summer head cold keeping me awake at night, my morning routine of journaling and reading remained unchanged. After completing...

I have a dear friend in a new season of life with hope, direction, and anticipation.  It is exciting to see what’s next for her and her...

The Road to Rest One day, I found myself to be, well tired.  I was tired of the pain from the past that never seemed to leave my soul....

Imagine yourself standing among the silent witnesses in a cemetery, the air heavy with the weight of their stories. If these souls were...

Spiritual companionship begins with a deep yearning for something more - a connection with someone who shares similar beliefs and...

"All in a day's work" is how I ended my day by reflecting on a most unusual day as a chaplain. Early in my career, I was encouraged not...

In the past couple of weeks, I lost two family members who meant a lot to me, even though we only saw each other maybe a couple of times...

When I hear exterior and interior, I always think of painting a house. Go figure. I wouldn't say I like painting for the most part -...

Here is my grandson in action. He is five years old, tackling his first 100-piece puzzle by himself. Yes, one proud "Pappy" here. I...

This is the most challenging time of the year for me. Winter! It's not because I am cold or because of the inconvenience of snow and...

As 2024 begins, I thought about how much this last year has meant to me. I have had a beautiful opportunity to sit with others and...

Wow!! What a year for me and Pastoral Care 4U. This dream started over ten years ago, and the first year's books are closing—what a...

He is like a Secret Santa gift but so much more!! I am thinking of how the Christmas story was so unpredictable, God taking on human...