Tag: Spirituality
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Practicing Detachment Through Trust – Part II
Practicing detachment is not a modern call to monasticism, although there are days that the ascetic life may appear to be quite appealing…
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Practicing Detachment Through Trust – Part I
“Chaplain, I’m ready; I’ve been ready since my wife of 68 years passed away five years ago, but I trust that God has a plan for me…”
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A Cup of Patience
Recently, while visiting with a 97 year old hospice patient, I was gifted with a bit of wisdom that she said was passed on to her by her mother …
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Praying the Psalms: Praise & Hope
“If there is a good thing about having ALS it’s that I know what’s going to get me, not everyone can say that…”
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Belonging and Validation
What does it mean to belong; what does belonging look and feel like? A patient recently told me that her connection with friends at her church feels like “a warm blanket on a cold night.” With that image comes a sense of security, feeling safe through finding comfort and support…
