Mid-February, I was inspired to consider pet therapy as part of the Spiritual Care I provide to patients, families and colleagues as a hospital chaplain With the support of hospital management I moved forward to get our Labrador retriever, Daisy, … read full post

 As a hospital chaplain, when family members tell me that they’re “praying for a miracle”, this is usually the miracle they’re referring to   This miracle occurs at the pinnacle of Jesus’ ministry   demonstrating his close connection to, … read full post

Have you ever been so passionate and intent about something that you forgot to eat? Maybe you were so into a project, or having so much fun, time flew right past lunch? Sometimes when we get into something really great … read full post

Four days ago, on Ash Wednesday, I sent you a sermon about God creating earth creature Adam from the dust of the ground and breathing God’s breath into Adam to give life. And how God’s breath, God’s Spirit, connects with … read full post

Who do you trust? Who do you allow yourself to completely relax and be yourself with? Who do you share your deepest secrets, insecurities, questions and joy with? Who do you know you can count on, no matter what? Today … read full post

John 20:1-18   There is so much chaos in today’s scripture passage. We don’t like chaos. We like our scripture to be neat, straightforward and tidy Just how we like our schedules and our plans for the next great thing … read full post

This has been an interesting week in our household   My two boys are enrolled in One Wild Life Learning Community for school   They began this school group last year and continue this year   This week their two … read full post

When my kids were young and I was home with them there was a period of time when I baked all of our bread Yeast bread is not difficult to make It requires just a few staple ingredients But it … read full post

Sometimes Jesus is so annoying We are in the midst of the Gospel of John’s discourse on the Bread of Life It began a couple of weeks ago when Pastor Ellen read about the miracle of the loaves and fish … read full post

We have the first fruits of the Spirit The days are getting longer, the sun rises early with birds chirping, singing a sweet melody into a new day The powerful energy of the sun warms the earth, opening the leaves … read full post