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Tag Archives: Mark 6:31

Caregiver’s Emotional Weight

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 Notes | Tagged coping, emotion, emotional closeness, grief, Mark 6:31, relationship, rest, sadness, sorrow, stress, suffering

Self-Care Rest

Steve Durkac Posted on April 11, 2026 by Steve DurkacApril 13, 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 Reflections | Tagged Mark 6:31, rest, self-care
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