Today’s reflection comes from Chaplain Rainy who serves as chaplain with the Palliative Care team and the Kadlec team. She re-frames a rather common frustration into a positive reminder. Tape. Yellow tape (to separate). Blue tape (for paint masking). Red tape (a...
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Take a Moment – The Peace of Wild Things
Today's reflection on how birds can provide needed solace, comes to us from Chaplain Esther who is also a fan of poet Wendell Berry. In general, though especially in summer, we are encouraged to drink a lot of water, which is a type of refuge to the body. True...
Take a Moment – Balance
In this week’s Take a Moment reflection, Chaplain Esther offers us solid grounding amidst the shifting sands of life with a prayer by Michael Leunig. It reminds us that during times of overwhelm, isolation and struggle, that we are not alone in how we are feeling. “We...
Take a Moment – Your Soul is Calling
Today's reflection comes to us from the mind, heart and soul of Chaplain Teresa for which we are grateful. She shares this thought... If I could take a pill, with no side effects, to relieve me of every uncomfortable feeling, I probably would. Feeling...
Art is Healing
For hundreds, maybe even thousands, of years, artists have used their art to express human despair, find meaning in life and transcend their own emotional struggles. Even the most world-renowned artists have found relief from fears, anxiety, depression and found a new...
Take a Moment – Permission to Feel
This reflection today comes to us from Chaplain Teresa, who explores a common feeling and offers … well, read on to find out! A friend of mine called me the other day sobbing. In fact, sobbing so hard it took a few minutes for her to speak. When she was finally able...
Take a Moment – Breathe
This reflection is from, ACPE* Certified Educator Willacin Precious Gholston, who serves at Methodist Health System in Dallas, Texas. She wrote the following poem, “in honor of George Floyd and others like him.” BREATHE Breathe, my Son, Breathe. Feel the loving...
Take a Moment – Staying Well
Today we offer a poem by philosopher, poet and spiritual advisor, Mark Nepo. You may be familiar with some of his published work, especially “The Book of Awakening,” but he has lots of terrific stuff. You might want to read this piece several times. Notice if it...
Take a Moment – Blessing the Liminal Space
To encourage you today, Chaplain Silvana offers some simple words that are part of her current personal mantra. Their author was the late John O’Donohue, an Irish Catholic priest, teacher, and poet. He drew on his rich Celtic spiritual traditions to create poems,...
Take a Moment – Going the Distance
This reflection is from Chaplain Tim, concerning the endurance necessary to SAVE our community as we struggle to contain the pandemic. As a former distance runner ‘waaaay back in high school (just after they made dirt), I remember all too painfully the challenges of...
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