Archive for September, 2011
“Pay for prayer?” & lots of steps
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Yes, there are a lot of steps from one Congressman’s office to another around Capital Hill in DC. Recently, I believe, I touched them all and wore off plenty of shoe-leather. There’s also, I’m finding, a lot of steps required in correcting misconceptions regarding spiritual care as practiced in Christian Science.
While in Senator Inouye’s office, I was asked, “Pay for prayer?” Read More→
9/11 – First Responder, a chaplain’s love
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Retired Colonel Janet Horton
GUEST POST: My dear friend from Ohio, Steve Salt, shares Retired Colonel Janet Horton’s story. I am grateful for all the Military Chaplains who serve so selflessly. You can read all of Steve’s posts here.
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One of the first female chaplains ever called to active duty, Retired Colonel Janet Horton has had some pretty intense experiences both on and off the field. Currently, Horton is the Christian Science Military Chaplain Endorsing Agent for The First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston. I spoke with her last year about some of the challenges she has faced as a military chaplain. She was a first responder on 9/11. Read More→
9/11 – courage and sorrow; Cross & Crown – healing
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9/11. Its a simple symbol made of four quick touches of the keyboard. Yet, what this simple symbol represents still weighs heavy on sad hearts and minds. To some it means courage. To others, vulnerability, fear, uncertainty, and sorrow. Yet, there is another symbol. A symbol, I’ve found, that can help. It can help heal the pain and anguish caused by the misguided actions of others. Read More→
