Is the connection between health and religion psychosomatic only? When we pray, or are prayed for…is it all in our heads?
Read MoreMany persons turn to religion or spirituality for comfort when stressed…they use their Higher Power. Spirituality and Religion are many times used to cope with common problems in life, especially those involving medical or psychiatric illnesses, as well as the challenges that all of us face when life happens.
Read MoreI almost didn’t pursue chaplaincy. When I was introduced to chaplaincy almost ten years ago, I was told that I could try it for a year or so, but that Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) was the educational gateway. I did try chaplaincy out for a few months,then checked out CPE. That is where I almost put the brakes on...
Read MoreFor our purposes here, I define spirituality and religion differently. Spirituality includes not only those who are deeply religious, but also those who are superficially religious, and some who are not religious at all but define spirituality as recognizing the sacred nature of a person. Religion is easier to measure. It means that you do something measurable: worship, pray, attend, read, give, etc...
Read MoreOne of the advantages of the division of time into cycles is that of enabling us to regard the commencement of each day as a time of new beginning. The opportunity of a fresh start is made available even to the most disheartened. Happy is the person who echoes the words of the Psalmist with the resolve to begin each day, “in the strength of the Lord.”
Read MoreMaking wise choices is not always the easiest thing to do. It helps to know some principles that will guide your decision making...
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