As many books as I have read about spiritual formation, I found Miriam Diephouse-McMillan offers something unique and deeply needed in Sacred Balance: How Ancient Practices Can Restore Modern Minds. Though […]
“What or who are your grieving and how has it affected you?” The questions echoed through the gathering space at the university I was invited to volunteer as a chaplain. […]
The Rev. Dr. Margaret Grun Kibben, the 62nd Chaplain for the United States House of Representatives, stood in front of a group of young clergywomen who had gathered in DC […]
For the past several months, I have gathered every Monday with three other chaplains at a state psychiatric hospital in Trenton, New Jersey, to read Harry Potter as if […]
In the United States, we are approaching Veterans Day – a day set aside to remember and honor those who have served in the military. But more than simply saying […]
It was muggy and warm and not really comfortable in Atlanta that day. A minister friend and I put on our clergy collars, parked at the local church, and walked […]
In the United States, we are approaching Veterans Day – a day set aside to remember and honor those who have served in the military. But more than simply saying […]
I recently had a particularly rough pastoral day. One of those days that would leave even the most faithful priest questioning God’s divine providence. As I was driving home from […]
How do you know God is real? Why is Jesus special? Are there any Bible stories you don’t like or don’t believe in? Why do we have to believe that […]
I have no doubt that I am called by God to the sacramental priesthood. Parish ministry is another story. While I find many elements of my job rewarding, there are […]
