Today we’re doing a thing called the “blessing of the hands.” It’s a tradition that goes back a long time. For the past three years, our chaplains have gone to each of our units. Nurses (and other coworkers) gather in a small circle. We talk for a minute, we thank them, we put a bit […]

God.We are feeling a little fragile, some of us,from solving big problems,from facing the same small challenge one hundred times in a row,from wanting to rest from trying to focus and finding that it’s harder than we thought,from wanting to be normal and discovering that things never were. Today may we find courage for the […]

God- A chosen people. That’s what Peter calls your people. That’s what Peter calls us. A chosen people. A royal priesthood. A holy nation.God’s special possession.The people of God. As we come to you, that’s who we are. But here’s the thing. As we come to you, we feel adrift. Inadequate. Neglected.If you see us […]

I wrote this a couple years ago. I decided it was worth sharing again. +++ You know how when someone is waiting for the lab report that will tell them whether or not they will die sooner rather than later? And you want to say something because silence is so hard. And so you say, […]

Back with Rich Dixon: +++ Last time you left me at the bottom of Anschutz Hill. The road wound along the side of a bluff. Each corner exposed a stunning river view – and a steeper rise. I struggled just to move forward, even using my bike’s easiest gear. Since I can’t get off the […]