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Collecting donations to take with me to Brownsville
Hi! I just wrapped up my second-to-last semester in seminary and this summer will be headed to Brownsville, TX. Four interns were selected to go to two border sites to learn about migrant ministry, immigration policy, and advocacy under the non-profit organization called Fellowship Southwest. Donations wanted for a church in Brownsville, TX! If you…
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Growing In Community: Sacred Self-Care Book
I’m just going to embrace it. I love doing things like this in community. So here goes: Anybody interested in going through this book, “Sacred Self-Care: Daily practices for nurturing our whole selves” by Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes with me (and possibly a very small group of others – no more than 6)? I want to… Read more
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Still struggling. Car Troubles Part 3
Just one week ago, I recorded a video for “Car Troubles Part 3” when I was almost 2 1/2 hours away from home but I didn’t upload it. I figure it’s time. I hope you get a laugh from the video as I explain what happened this time for ‘Car Troubles Part 3.’ Below that,… Read more
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Bagels Without Holes playlist on YouTube
Mother and daughter talk candidly about the Book of Esther and anything else that comes up – including bagels without holes. Tune in! Once the videos are published, they’ll be uploaded here. Circle back to dig in further using the timestamps in YouTube. Chew on the references mentioned below for more. Special thanks to my… Read more
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A nurse confronted me requesting help
I found the article that a nurse of about 10 years (but less than 1 year in our hospital system) showed me on her phone this morning as she approached me for help when I was charting on her floor. The letter the article is about was written by a young nurse and was found… Read more
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A good work reminder from God
I’ve been wondering what is the purpose of my life. Am I doing enough? Am I doing what I was “meant” to do? I don’t want to miss it- whatever “it” is. Yes, I battle these thoughts. I’m very heavily a ‘do-er.’ I’m a visionary idealistic person with super high hopes and dreams. I tend… Read more
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A shifted focus in my daily life as a Chaplain Resident
It’s a choice what we choose to focus on. I remember sweating bullets because our passports weren’t here yet before our much needed family vacation. It should have arrived since I started the process back in February. But 3 days before we were to leave, at the end of June, they were not in our… Read more
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