#chaplaincy

A Policy Change That Feels Like Erasure The Department of Defense recently announced it is streamlining its religious-affiliation codes, reportedly slashing the list of recognized faith and belief categories from more than 200 down to just 31. For Pagan, Wiccan, Druid, Heathen, Humanist, Atheist, and other minority service members, this “streamlining” looks a lot like disappearance. The removed…

may 31st, 2026 - officially serving as a hospital chaplain, assigned to 5 units. Reorganized my entire room, hoping I can handle this.

🎧 - auntie diaries by Kendrick Lamar

📚 - The Sparrow

🧋- mocha wali

In my clinical pastoral education program for chaplaincy we were asked to examine an ethical framework that resonates with our faith tradition and personal inclinations. I found myself reading through various ethical frameworks, from Consequentialism (ex: Jeremy Bentham) to Deontology (ex: Immanuel Kant) to various Pluralistic Theories (ex: WD Ross, John Kekes). After a thoughtful conversation…

Hello darlings, it would mean a lot to me if you would read this essay. it is my whole heart and soul, just... opened up for you to see. If you like what I do, then I'd love for you to read about WHY I do what I do.

"I’ve been able to speak publicly about these things only as an adult who has lost the fear of not being believed."

On “Paranormal Chaplaincy,” by Leanna Renee Hieber - The Deadlands

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