There were no words as I sat by her bedside at the hospital that day. Having heard her full story, I was struck silent: there was nothing I could say to … Continue reading When We Run Out of Words
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Asking Open Questions
On Silent Cal, The Ungame, and the sorts of questions that get people talking.
What Exactly Do You Do?
You know, it’s a valid question. In the three main environments where I serve as a chaplain —homeless shelters, hospitals, and bars—, sometimes it’s not very obvious what exactly I … Continue reading What Exactly Do You Do?