I’ve noticed a strange little quirk of white American Evangelicalism the past few years. Every so often, a patient’s family member has come to me with some variation of this … Continue reading Christian Enough?
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Three Arguments for Pop Culture Chaplaincy
In my chaplaincy work over the years, I’ve found myself leaning more and more into movies and television and other popular media. This “Pop Culture Chaplaincy” seems to resonate strongly … Continue reading Three Arguments for Pop Culture Chaplaincy
The Encanto Spiritual Assessment Tool
Just a heads up: this may be the most chaplainy thing I’ve posted on this blog. There’s a lot of terminology here meant for spiritual care professionals, but for those … Continue reading The Encanto Spiritual Assessment Tool
My Rainbow of Pants
Over these last few years, I’ve lost track of the number of patients who have looked me in the eyes and had deep conversations. On the other hand, it’s only … Continue reading My Rainbow of Pants
Don’t Worry About a Thing
I never held a baby until my late twenties…when I was a chaplain…in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). As not only the youngest child in my immediate family, but … Continue reading Don’t Worry About a Thing
“What Do You Do?” a chaplaincy story
“Hey Tom! Come meet Jeffrey!” I had walked onto the unit, and one of the nurses beckoned to me to walk over and meet her patient. “Jeffrey, this is Tom. … Continue reading “What Do You Do?” a chaplaincy story
Residency Is Here!
Hey friends, So, as addressed before here on the blog, Bar Chaplain is not my full-time job. While working on Brew Theology, the Aardwolf bible study, and other projects, I … Continue reading Residency Is Here!
New Podcast Up!
The other day, I got to sit down with Rob Stone of Dunns Creek Baptist and just talk for a while. Rob’s podcast series, Dunns Creek Conversations, addresses faith, growth, and … Continue reading New Podcast Up!
Finding the Deeper Question
How a conversation about Star Wars character Boba Fett wound up being about something much deeper…
How to Make the Chocolate Orange
Sometimes a great drink starts with discovering a new ingredient. That was the case with Cointreau Noir and the Chocolate Orange. In this video, we also discuss what makes a real maraschino … Continue reading How to Make the Chocolate Orange