Snail Girl
Even though she is small, Snail Girl has the courage to seek water for her people.
Read MoreNever Turning Back
What do you do when you need a little extra courage? You might take some deep breaths or talk with a friend, but sometimes a song is just the thing to get you in the right frame of mind to take on something that’s scary or overwhelming.
Read MoreThe Healing Touch
For most of my childhood and adult life, I had been very dismissive of miracles portrayed in the New Testament, including the healing stories.
Read MoreCommentary on “A Veteran’s Day Confession for America”
War is toxic—tragedy, waste and profiteering are an inevitable part of even the so-called “good wars.”
Read MorePreparing the Warrior Spirit
2012-09-27 It is the middle of the night and my unit has landed at Bangor International Airport, in Maine, for a short stopover before we leave American soil for Afghanistan. We will not be home for many months. We hope we will all come home alive, but in war, as in life, there are risks,…
Read MoreEmbracing the Soul to Heal War’s Pain
Psychotherapist Ed Tick has presented training sessions on post-traumatic stress disorder for 2,000 of the Army’s chaplains at retreats from Hawaii to Florida during the past year.
Read MoreWhen the Chaplain Gets Killed
Last night I had dinner at the Goetz Dining Facility (DFAC) at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Walton, which is a short helicopter flight from Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Read MorePrayer for the Warrior’s Return
I wrote this prayer sitting in a military chapel in Afghanistan. The prayer was inspired by my encounter with a service-member I met.
Read MoreThe Way of Tea
I packed my dōgu (tea utensils) before I left for Afghanistan. My set comes from Japan and includes a chasen (whisk), chashaku (tea scoop), chawan (tea bowl), fukusa (silk cloth), kama (iron kettle), and natsume (tea caddy).
Read MoreA Veteran’s Day Confession for America
On this Veteran’s Day Let us confess our sins before God and neighbor.
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