Chaplains' Care of Virginia

07/11/2018

I remember my ordination back in May 2005. It was held at my home church, First Baptist Church in wide awake Wilson, N.C. First Baptist was where I learned about what it meant to be part of a community that wasn’t my biological family. I still can name my Sunday school teachers who taught me the importance of reading the Bible and being kind to friends and strangers. [ 982 more words ]

I remember my ordination back in May 2005. It was held at my home church, First Baptist Church in wide awake Wilson, N.C. First Baptist was where I learned about what it meant to be part of a comm…

06/24/2018

Even a 42.8 millisecond flash of the word “death” across a computer screen is enough to make us act differently – and not always for the better.

06/18/2018

After thirteen years of ordained ministry, I sometimes wonder what motivates my choice to be present with people who’re suffering. Their gratitude is

06/03/2018

A growing number of company clergy are counseling American workers, one desk at a time

06/03/2018

The food is delicious. And the recent headlines are just as tasty: "Fast Food with a Side of Faith"... "A Game of Chicken"... "Chick-fil-A Flap"... "Last Supper at Chick-fil-A"... to name but a few. The shortest simply reads, "Squawk." So what is all the squawking about? Chick-fil-A, an Atlanta-base...

06/03/2018

October 10, 2013 "Faith & Ethics in the Executive Suite: An Orthodox Jewish Perspective" Introduction Interview Q & A Read more about

04/29/2018

Employees who say they have a great place to work were four times more likely to say they're willing to give extra to get the job done.

04/23/2018

The following interview by Jonathan Merritt is from Religion News Service (February 6, 2018) and is used by permission. Kate Bowler is a wife, mother and historian who was recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Her new book, Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved, is a heartbrea...

04/22/2018

04/19/2018

Compassion in the workplace has become a popular phrase. Researchers and human resources professionals have talked about the benefits of creating a compassionate workplace. In addition to this important research, stories about compassion in the workplace illustrate the power of compassion to transform a workplace into a place of healing. I would like to share a story about one workplace where acts of compassion have helped employees to comfort one another. [ 273 more words ]

Compassion in the workplace has become a popular phrase. Researchers and human resources professionals have talked about the benefits of creating a compassionate workplace. In addition to this imp…

03/10/2018

Employment engagement is a term often used in the business world. It has different meanings and implications depending on the organization. However, the role of employee engagement on a company's profitability is very clear. I came across a 2015 Gallup survey and accompanying article that support the idea that engaged employees increase the profitability of their companies. For example, the Gallup survey points out that highly engaged business units result in a 21% increase in profitability. [ 407 more words ]

Employment engagement is a term often used in the business world. It has different meanings and implications depending on the organization. However, the role of employee engagement on a company& #82…

02/23/2018