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Sabbath Poem: Walk (opens the original)
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A Bottle Chained To A Hand (opens the original)
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This is a post I did a while back. I didn’t have the love or support back then as I do today. I hope you all enjoy:<img alt="Antelope Canyon" class="sizing-normal" height="3648" src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1505521272875-d5f5e1b
How Tight Should You Hold This Life? (opens the original)
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ICU Rooms Long To Be Empty, But Never Are. (opens the original)
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He Waits -Update- (opens the original)
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Hello, everyone!This has been a season of incredible milestones. I’m nearing the end of my chaplain residency, which is both exciting and humbling. I also recently crossed the threshold of 1,000 subscribers on Substack, and after years of work, I’ve finally finished my novel.I want to take a moment to thank each of you. Knowing that people not only read my ramblings but tell me they’ve been moved by them in some way is deeply encouraging. Writing can often feel like a solitary pursuit, so hearin
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