The following post comes from CBF-endorsed chaplain Randy Parks. Thomas Merton wrote that “all of life is ‘gift.’” At this Thanksgiving, more than most, the brevity of that saying hits home in our family. I live in Northwest New Jersey with my wife, Lori, and two young children, Jillian and Sean, and serve as chaplain for a … Continue reading
Author Archives: CBF Endorsees
Prestigious honor awarded to CBF-Endorsee Chaplain Jeni Cook
The following post is from George C. Pickle, CBF Chaplaincy and Pastoral Counseling Specialist. From January 6th through January 12th, Jim Pope and I attended four national pastoral care organizations in Alexandria, Virginia. These organizations included the Association of Religious Endorsing Bodies, COMISS Network, the National Conference on Ministry to the Armed Forces, and the … Continue reading
A Client Story
The following post is from Chris O’Rear, M.Div., M.M.F.T., Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapist at Pastoral Counseling Centers of Tennessee, Inc., in Nashville, Tennessee. Several years ago, I had a new client come to me because she felt cut-off from her feelings and other people. Eventually she described a history of emotional neglect, physical and sexual abuse … Continue reading
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death…
The following post is from CBF-Endorsed Volunteer Chaplain Thomas Deal who serves with the Orlando Police Department. Tommy Deal is also the Associate Coordinator of CBF of Florida. It was a typical fall November Friday in the “City Beautiful” as it is called. In Orlando hundreds of thousands of citizens and tourists intermingled among the area’s … Continue reading
Waiting… Hopefully
The following post is from Jim Pope, Associate for Military Chaplaincy for the CBF. As we move deeper into Advent and our senses are quickened by familiar music and aromas that transport us to distant times and familiar places; as our hearts beat more rapidly at the sight of shepherds and stars and the image … Continue reading
