LOVE . . . People are obsessed with it. We think about it, write about it, and read about it. We talk about it, we look for it, and yes, we even sing about it: Love makes the world go ‘round. Love is a many-splendored thing. All you need is love. Interestingly, our world seems [...]

A Spiritual Reflection by Chaplain John Love
RELATIONSHIPS . . . Relationships: we’re born into them, we seek new ones, and we learn so much from them. Complex by nature, relationships may include a mix of love and fear; a blend of selflessness and exploitation. As a result, relationships teach us how to be, and [...]

A Spiritual Reflection by Chaplain John Love
 
As your health declines, you may feel physical, emotional, or spiritual pain. When you’re unable to do the things you once could do, you might begin to think: I don’t want to be a burden on anyone. Or you might ask, “Why am I still alive? What does [...]

A Spiritual Reflection by Chaplain John Love       
The year was 1939 and a teenager named David Hawkins had an after-school job delivering newspapers in rural Wisconsin. He used a bicycle to travel the rigorous, seventeen-mile roundtrip. One day on his route, something happened that forever changed David’s life. Decades later, he used these words to [...]

A Guided Reflection by Chaplain John Love     
Scientists claim that our universe is made entirely of matter, energy, and space. But matter and energy are – at their genesis – identical, so the scientific community is actually saying the universe contains just two things: energy and space. Curiously, energy is the source of both the [...]

A Guided Meditation by Chaplain John Love  
The human experience includes both joys and sorrows. Though we celebrate great triumphs, we also endure bitter disappointments. Indeed, pain and suffering — whether it’s physical, emotional, or spiritual — are ongoing dimensions of the human condition. Most of us are born into this world as students. We [...]

A Guided Meditation by Chaplain John Love
Your journey begins on a path which leads through a tranquil forest. Picture the forest floor blanketed by lush ferns. Their rich green color blends perfectly with the emerald trees shading your path. On the distant horizon, ancient rock formations penetrate the clouds, and you are awed by [...]

A Guided Meditation by Chaplain John Love
As you cautiously approach the edge of a deep canyon, you might strain your neck and peer downward for a few seconds. Those who stare too long into the canyon’s depths may feel dizzy. Then, their gaze will inevitably focus in a new direction. Otherwise, they risk falling. [...]

Chaplaincy, like clinical and psychosocial disciplines, is dedicated to providing the best possible care to patients and families. It’s a calling, a mission, and an honor to serve the people who choose hospice organizations for end-of-life support. Yet, a chaplain is simply one member of a team that includes doctors, nurses, aides, social workers, counselors, [...]

Angels have fascinated me for as long as I can remember. I admire their beauty, grace, strength, and compassion. And of course, I envy the wings by which angels are swiftly transported to their next destination. Wouldn’t it be liberating to have angel’s wings?
In the Judeo-Christian faith tradition, angels often serve as God’s messengers and [...]