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25 Sep 2020 Chaplaincy

Helpful books for hard times.

I led a funeral today for a guy I’ve known for several years. He and his wife attended the church

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7 Aug 2020 Chaplaincy

Before you do things that might bring you to the Emergency Room

Dear person I care about who is going into the weekend (even if we have never met)- I sometimes tell

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3 Jul 2020 Chaplaincy / stories we tell ourselves

What one person caring for people in hospitals looks for.

I haven’t written much about the pandemic. I’ve been too busy living in the middle of it, going to work

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5 May 2020 Chaplaincy / Practical - consolation

I couldn’t be there when they died.

These days, and all days, people die and family isn’t present. It’s particularly hard when rules keep people away. But

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25 Mar 2020 Practical - consolation / Practical-funeral

Funerals these days.

Life – and death – continue. Having just written about how to lead funerals and memorial services – and working

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24 Mar 2020 Uncategorized

What’s changed, what hasn’t – starting to think about caring for people.

The other day Bill Rice, a digital marketing guy I know, sent a series of tweets that talk about how

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13 Mar 2020 Chaplaincy / practical-ER visits

The people behind the percentages.

I serve at Parkview Regional Medical Center as a chaplain. In that role, all the percentages become people. For example,

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10 Mar 2020 Chaplaincy / Practical-funeral

Remember your dress pants.

Last month, I released a book about how to lead funerals. The book was barely out and my friend Dan

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28 Feb 2020 Chaplaincy / Practical-funeral / resources

Four ways to offer clarity to families in a funeral.

I’ve done words for a long time. I’ve talked, I’ve earned three degrees about words. I’ve been around funerals and

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11 Feb 2020 Uncategorized

A working list for life after a difficult diagnosis.

When you receive a hard diagnosis with a likelihood of death, people are glad to tell you what do to.

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What I say when loved ones die

Talking to people after a loved one’s death is scary. This Is Hard gives you words from a hospital chaplain that will help you know what to say, and not to say. It won’t get easy, but you won’t be lost.

A book for when our hearts need the words to pray.

Sometimes we need words to help us pray. I pray every Sunday in a hospital chapel and then share those prayers at 300wordsaday.com Now, a year of those prayers are gathered in “God. We Need You”: A Year of Prayer in a Hospital Chapel. Buy it now in paperback or on Kindle.

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For the worst days in people’s lives, how can we offer the best care?

That’s what chaplains are always asking. That’s probably what you are asking yourself right now. Or you will. 

We’ll do what we can to help you, with scripts, stories, resources, and help.

Thanks for stopping by.

Jon

Here’s how to start your next (or first) funeral.

When you are asked to do a funeral and you aren’t sure where to start, start here. Giving a Life Meaning: How to lead funerals, memorial services, and celebrations of life, is like an email from a pastoral mentor.

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