Hospice Chaplain
This site is where I share on the topics of dying, grief, and biblical faith. You’ll find 350 articles to read at the Blog page, my free subscription Today’s Word email devotional, and information on my Grief Support Groups.
Spiritual Matters for the Hospice Journey
The articles linked below are found in the booklet “Spiritual Matters for the Hospice Journey” and are written to bring answers to the spiritual issues pertinent to patients and families on hospice.
• The Hospice Chaplain — If you have a loved one entering hospice care, you will have access to a hospice chaplain. The hospice chaplain is part of the interdisciplinary...
• Making Peace — Few of us have actually set out to live our lives as pirates, obsessively searching for rum and treasure while giving no regard for contributing…
• Why Bad Things Happen — When a loved one lays unconscious and dependent on a machine to breathe or a simple drive to the grocery store is interrupted…
• Appointed Time to Die — Most of us have heard it said, “When it’s your turn to go, it’s your turn to go” or “When your number comes up, there’s nothing you can…
What to Expect When Waiting
The articles linked below are found in the booklet “What to Expect When Waiting” and are written to help you understand end-of-life issues, healthcare choices, and guidance in navigating the dying journey.
• When Someone is Dying — There are signs of dying when a loved-one is struggling with a terminal disease or for whatever reason is at the end of their life. People don’t die…
• CPR, DNR, and Letting Go — It is a very emotionally difficult position to be in when a physician asks the family if they want them to do all they can to keep your loved one…
• When Your World Shatters — As a chaplain at a trauma hospital just miles from the beaches of the upper Gulf Coast, I frequently deal with patients and families who…
• Hope Beyond Death — The immediate shock and despair of a loved one’s passing can leave us feeling hopeless about the future. No matter how much we may…
The Heartache of Absence
The articles linked below are found in the booklet “The Heartache of Absence” and are written to help you understand the journey of grief and loss of a loved one, and learning to navigate that process.
• Death is Not a Friend — I recently watched a documentary that followed a grief counselor as he gave advice and counsel to people and families facing death…
• Grief is an Ocean — Somewhere on social media I saw a quote that expressed the idea that grief is an ocean. I don’t know where I saw it, who said it or how it…
• As Unique As You — Sitting with families who are hearing the bad news of a loved one’s death was a nearly daily occurrence for me when I worked as a hospital...
• Objectives & Strategies in Grief — In the process of grieving, there is no time frame assigned or one-size fits all approach to assure a healthy grieving process…
