Hope in a new season
As we approach the end of the year, I have had a number of friends tell me that they just want this year to be done. Frankly, I can't...
To Protect and to Serve
Is a police chaplain just a want-to-be police officer without the commitment of the requirements of a police officer? Well if that answer...
What Does It Mean to Be a Professional Chaplain?- 10 Signs of a Professional
So, what does it mean to be a professional public safety chaplain? I have long talked about the “banquet” chaplain, that kind that only...
What It Will Be Like on the Other Side (part 2)
Back in March I wrote about what we might look like on the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic. Who knew what we would see and experience...
Considerations for the Chaplain in the Pandemic
As a crisis chaplain I have been on scene for hangings, shootings, stabbings, major accidents, major fires, assaults, cardiac arrest,...
Two Simple Suggestions
Forty-one years ago, next month I was appointed chaplain to the Columbia Police Department. My blog is more practical than scholarly,...
Chaplaincy and the Law: Religious Tests for Chaplains
did you know that it is illegal for the government to accept or reject a person for employment based upon his or her religious beliefs?
Chaplains Part of the Response Team
The other day I was bringing a recruit back from the hospital and he asked me, "what does a chaplain do"? That was a very good question...
The Flower
Recently I had a dear friend share a quote with me that fits into being a Chaplain. It went like this, “When the flower doesn’t bloom...
How I Know God Is Bigger Than COVID-19: A Chaplain’s Testimony
If you’re like me, you’re so tired of hearing about COVID-19. Wherever you look, it seems all anyone is talking about. It may consume...
