Chaplain’s Corner

“The Center of Everything” A friend of mine attended a Promise Keepers gathering in Atlanta several years ago. It was an assembly that represented hundreds of different church groups and…

“God’s Peace” Several years ago I had the opportunity to visit Italy and during that visit our group visited the small village of Assisi.  Assisi as many of you know…

“The Importance of Church History” When I was a Seminary student fifty plus years ago I was required to take church history. At first I was not pleased because I…

“The Rule of Benedict” The legalization of Christianity in the Roman Empire that followed the enthronement of Constantine (A.D. 312) seemed a miracle.  Followers of Jesus were suddenly and dramatically free…

“Divine Forgetfulness” There’s a story about a pastor who became annoyed with a particular woman in his congregation. She claimed to have daily personal conversations with Jesus. More and more…

“The Best Things in Life” Journalists are running out of words to describe the cataclysmic wildfires that have devastated Los Angeles and surrounding communities: Apocalyptic. Unimaginable. Catastrophic. Heartbreaking. Life altering.…

“O Come, O Come Emmanuel” Father Gregory Boyle directs Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, arguably the world’s most successful ministry to the members of inner-city gangs. He is inundated by…

“Child’s Play” What happens when children talk to God? If missives found in “Children’s Letters to God” are any indication, what we get is a good deal more honesty than…

“Winning the Right Race” Community sports days in rural India occasionally feature a truly unusual event.  It’s called the slow cycling race.  The goal of the race is not to…

“I Believe” Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of officiating at a number of weddings. On the whole, the brides and grooms have had very little in common. Some…