I don’t miss the specifics of being a chaplain. But I do miss the feeling of purpose
Helping people that were dying. Supporting families. Performing rites and sacraments for people at important life events. Birth marriage death, illness fear. To be a helpful presence
Why did I stop? I don’t think I intended to wash all the way out. I wanted to pursue other things but still keep what I had. I wanted to make the woman I love proud she risked to love me. There really weren’t any chaplain jobs available in 2009. I needed to make more money and I wanted more challenge. Once I went down that road it was hard to turn back. Preaching was stressful and I was not curious to explore the lectionary any more.
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