Archive: September, 2007

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First On Call

Today was my first day to be on call as chaplain.  This was my trial run by having a nine hour daytime shift with other chaplains around before I do my first 24 hour on call (next Monday).  What an experience! My primary unit of service is the cardiac care unit (yes, rather ironic), however, [...]

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Spiritual Wellness

When Jesus says, “Peace be to you,” He offers wholeness and completeness.  Jesus makes us whole and complete through His acceptance and love.  The wholeness and completeness is a free gift that begins a transformative process in each aspect of our life. The transformation of the spiritual core leads to the ability to respond with [...]

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    I am back.  Had a great weekend in Berlin visiting a friend and greeting other friends who are arriving in the country.  Even the 12 hours at the airport on Monday was a good thing as I was able to meet and greet participants on the Lost and Found Luther Fest 500.  It was a [...]

  • REFLECTIONS FROM A WITTENBERG COFFEE HOUSE-IF THESE STONES COULD TALK

    Today was a day of settling in. Busy day as I worked with life transitions. The ministry team of Wittenbergers supporting Wittenberg English Ministry are just astounding. One of the guys spent part of the morning helping me work through banking and phone issues. We also just have great times talking. One of the Wittenbergers [...]

  • Reflections from a Wittenberg Coffee House – Life and Listening

    Today I began my Wittenberg English Ministry (WEM) by “myself” but not really.  I said farewell to Elizabeth Schnabel who served as Deputy Director until I could arrive.  She was so helpful to me in the short time we worked together.  As she left, I suddenly had to remember things.  That was I when I [...]

  • Reflections from a Wittenberg Coffee House – What A Day!

    WHAT A DAY!  Jet lag is a strange partner.  I woke up at 5 a.m. listening to some of the most beautiful bird calls ever and began to prepare for my day.  Had a wonderful German breakfast and then it all started. I had this one day to be oriented to what I am to [...]

  • Reflections From A Coffee House-Taking the Life Journey Lightly

    I am now in Wittenberg.  In the past 24 hours I have been in auto, plane, bus and train. When I arrived in Wittenberg the train station was closed and no taxis were available so I walked into old town and found my room.  I cannot move into the apartment until Friday.  I am about [...]