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
When I was in seminary, I once had a classmate describe to me what it was like to be diagnosed with a chronic health issue
“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
As a new father of two twin boys, the past few months have been amazing, but also emotionally challenging for me. From learning how to
In February, my wife and I became parents as we welcomed twin boys into this world. Becoming a parent has been a humbling and exciting
My 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
This 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
A year before my grandfather died, I remember sitting with him on the front porch of his small Cape Cod style home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Ever since my sister and I were small children, the Christmas season was an important part of our lives. Our mother put a lot of
A few weeks ago, I found myself needing to request a shift off at my hospital where I work as a chaplain. However, while requests
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