by Christopher Schilling | Jun 4, 2019 | Opinion
It’s no secret that Americans are less frequently identifying themselves by religious traditions. More and more people are opting to identify themselves as “nones” when it comes to their religious identity. Consequently, those of us who are chaplains working in...
by Christopher Schilling | Mar 11, 2019 | Opinion
A team of nurses and doctors surround an elderly man. Standing next to his daughter, a woman in her mid-50s, I try to be what we as hospital chaplains are called to be: a non-anxious presence. With the sounds of alarms and the visualization of a nurse giving chest...
by Christopher Schilling | Nov 9, 2018 | Opinion
I began a new call as a hospital chaplain in northwest Ohio a few months ago. One of the most significant aspects of this calling is the opportunity to converse with my patients (most are in their 70s and 80s) about their life experiences. Working with patients,...
by Paul Hobson | Apr 2, 2014 | News
Working in healthcare and interested in the spiritual side of care? A new Twitter feed created by a Baptist chaplain might be of interest. The @WeChaplains account is designed to provide a forum for those working in health care to discuss and be resourced in spiritual...
by Bill Holmes | Aug 7, 2013 | Opinion
Not long ago, I encountered a woman whose husband of 56 years was dying after a prolonged illness. In great anguish, she went through a period of wondering if God even heard her prayers. Gradually she accepted that death was at hand, but tearfully added, “What...
