Journey to the Diaconate - August 2024
As the season changes from summertime to school year, it feels fitting for another update on my diaconal journey. If you’re new to the...
CPE Reflection #6 - Understanding Home Health Care & Medicaid Support
Every once in a while, my privilege smacks me in the face. My family isn’t on Medicaid. I don’t have any experience with home health...
CPE Reflection #5 - "I just want to die"
“I just want to die.” I can’t say I was ready to hear someone share those words. I’d seen movies and documentaries where people expressed...
CPE Reflection #4 - Marital Impacts of CPE
CPE drives understanding in marriage For starters, I feel like I should acknowledge that the headline doesn’t suit all persons. I have...
CPE Reflection #3 - Caring for Staff
I was so eager - maybe too eager - to see patients that morning. And the eagerness wasn’t about seeing patients as much as it was about...
CPE Reflection #2 - Heavy Things
Heavy Things Phish Link to Audio Refrain Things are falling down on me Heavy things I could not see When I finally came around Something...
CPE Reflection #1 - An orientation like no other
“An orientation like no other” Mention to anyone that you’re doing a unit of CPE, and the entire discussion shifts to a place of...
Journey to the Diaconate - January 2024 Update
Welcome back for another update on my continued discernment on this journey to the diaconate. New Year, New Title. I've moved from Intern...
Internship Reflection
The experience of the internship has confirmed and supported my call to the Diaconate far beyond my expectations. I felt confident about...
Let your little light shine
In the name of our Living, Loving, and Life Giving God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. One of my many joys as a parent has been...