It is the first Sunday of Advent as I write this. I’m going to my work as a hospital chaplain in a bit. I think that for us, for me, every day is advent, anticipating what could come, reflecting on what has come, and waiting.  Today, there will be the things I need to do. […]

I was almost asleep. “Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who wait or watch or weep.” I pray it every night, and am reminded how hard it is for me to focus. I pray it every night and am aware that I often don’t finish it. But last night, I thought, “in Advent, God keeps […]

God. This is the first Sunday of Advent. Some of us call this Hope Sunday. We read about salvation being closer than ever. And we very much want that to be true.Because it doesn’t always feel that way. In truth, God, many of us are uncomfortable with expectations. We have expected good things, and bad […]

It’s black Friday in the US. And probably in other countries, too. I know that on Fridays, fewer of you read what I write, but it’s possible that you are avoiding shopping today and so are reading this. I’m going to point you to some things I’ve written elsewhere recently. +++ On Thursday, a post […]

When you read this, Jana may be at the hospital. Or Will, or Dianna, or Fred, or Amy, or Bri. At least one of them will, or others of our chaplains, because regardless of what the day on the calendar is, the chaplains on our team are in the office and on the floor. So […]