Kat asked me last night what I think is the most important thing that people need as far as spiritual, emotional, and health support. This is something…… Read more “The One thing I would tell everyone”
Tag: spirituality
Community, nature, and chaos
Nature requires chaos and disorder for resiliency… is it any different for human communities seeking resiliency and health? We must change up our rhythms, who is present, what we eat, and the places we gather in order to grow and be strong. Diversity, disorder, even chaos should be woven into to each aspect of our lives.
Idealizing transference and religion
Had some thoughts after church today, coming from worship and also from many experiences as a chaplain. As one who gravitates towards psychoanalysis (especially Kohut’s theory of Self…… Read more “Idealizing transference and religion”
The Limbo of The Unknown
Remember when you got the wind knocked out of you? Nothing previously can prepare you for this moment, and there is no assurance that the next breath will come. This is the unknown.
My soul resource in suffering
Now that I have begun my residency for hospital chaplaincy, I have had plenty of opportunity to reflect on my view and process of suffering. There is something missing if I don’t experience suffering on a soul level. It moves from being an explanation to a conviction.
Nathan Bettger | Oshkosh, WI 