tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20406961.post7428165038164646373..comments2023-06-07T09:13:41.693-05:00Comments on Episcopal Chaplain On the High Ground: More Worthwhile Reading for Chaplains and OthersMarshall Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02807749717320495495noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20406961.post-43629868450192339462007-08-20T08:39:00.000-05:002007-08-20T08:39:00.000-05:00Lois:I will certainly look in on your "confusions;...Lois:<BR/><BR/>I will certainly look in on your "confusions;" I may have something helpful to offer.<BR/><BR/>As to whether your question about "a chaplain in relation to the community" is elementary: well, in my experience that is an ongoing, and sometimes complicated issue. You're involved in several communities, as are we all: the intitution we serve; any professional organization of which we're a part; the faith community that raised us up; perhaps the local judicatory of that faith community; and the specific congregation of that faith community within which we worship. If you're like me, doing supply work on Sundays, you may be involved in some meaningful sense with several congregations. I don't mean to overthink this, but in each of these relationships being a chaplain makes a distinction. Those take some time to work out, and the "resolutions" have to be somewhat fluid and flexible out of necessity. You may feel early in the process, and in that sense it may feel "elementary;" but I want you to appreciate that it isn't necessarily simple at all.Marshall Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807749717320495495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20406961.post-89118187474671313072007-08-19T16:08:00.000-05:002007-08-19T16:08:00.000-05:00Thanks for your comment on my blogspot, Marshall. ...Thanks for your comment on my blogspot, Marshall. I went to a seminary in Kansas City for one year (2003)but now attend in OKC. I have my confusions posted on my blogspot with chaplain care versus pastoral or spiritual care. Working with hospices has given me a view of care from many sides. I'm not questioning my "calling", but rather the purpose. Who am I as a chaplain in relation to the community? Elementary thoughts, I know, but these are mine right now, all the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com