On my desk is a photo of my mother and me in the summer of 1993 when I was nine years old. The picture was taken while riding on my
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reflections along the life journey by cl schilling
On my desk is a photo of my mother and me in the summer of 1993 when I was nine years old. The picture was taken while riding on my
Read moreWhen I was in seminary, I once had a classmate describe to me what it was like to be diagnosed with a chronic health issue midway through life. They said
Read more“So, what do you do for a living?” As someone who’s been serving in ministry for over seven years now, I have learned to anticipate receiving strange looks when I
Read moreAs a new father of two twin boys, the past few months have been amazing, but also emotionally challenging for me. From learning how to feed two babies at once
Read moreIn February, my wife and I became parents as we welcomed twin boys into this world. Becoming a parent has been a humbling and exciting yet challenging experience. Given that
Read moreMy wife and I are expecting twins – our first children. “Do you know what you’re having?” People ask with amazing frequency. Umm, yes…babies! A few weeks ago, I found
Read moreThis past fall, I traveled to Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia to see where my great-grandfather and his siblings were raised. In this small historic town nestled along the Potomac River
Read moreA year before my grandfather died, I remember sitting with him on the front porch of his small Cape Cod style home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. By his mid-eighties, he had
Read moreEver since my sister and I were small children, the Christmas season was an important part of our lives. Our mother put a lot of effort into making sure Christmas
Read moreA few weeks ago, I found myself needing to request a shift off at my hospital where I work as a chaplain. However, while requests are needed to be made
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