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Tag Archives: Mark 6:31

Caregiver’s Emotional Weight

Hospice Chaplain Steve Durkac Posted on April 21, 2026 by Steve DurkacApril 21, 2026

William was an excellent hospital chaplain. He had the kind of professional pedigree that translated into a rewarding long-term career. He had the education, the experience, and the demeanor that set him apart as a chaplain who would be serving others well into his old age. Except, he burned out before his time. One day William didn’t show up to … Continue reading →

Posted in Self-Care Helps | Tagged coping, emotion, emotional closeness, grief, Mark 6:31, relationship, rest, sadness, sorrow, stress, suffering

Self-Care Rest

Hospice Chaplain Steve Durkac Posted on April 11, 2026 by Steve DurkacJune 10, 2026

“Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” — Mark 6:31 NIV Among police homicide detectives there is a saying that goes, “Everybody has their body count.” It means that at some … Continue reading →

Posted in Team Reflections | Tagged Mark 6:31, rest, self-care
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