The Quiet Chaplain

Photo by  Andrew Lvov  on  Unsplash Anchor Scripture: “When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, ‘Moses! Moses!’ And Moses said, ‘Here I am.’” — Exodus 3:4 (NLT) Some of God’s most sacred invitations come in the middle of ordinary days. Moses was not in a temple when he heard the voice of God. He was in the wilderness, tending sheep — dusty, routine work. No choir singing, no carved stone altar, no candles glowing. Just the scrape of sandals on sand and the bleating of sheep. It was there — in the ordinary — that Moses noticed something unusual: a bush burning, but not consumed. Scripture says,  “When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him…” Do you see it? God waited for Moses’ attention. It was only after Moses turned aside that God spoke. Sacred stillness often begins with this: not escaping the ordinary, but choosing to become deeply attentive to it. The God Who Dwells in the Common We tend to d...

Photo by  Erwann Letue  on  Unsplash Anchor Scripture: “Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10 (NLT) There are places in life that feel thin — where the space between heaven and earth suddenly narrows, and God feels unexpectedly near. Sometimes they come upon us without warning: a hospital hallway where grief lingers in the air; a kitchen table holding steaming coffee and a perfectly timed phone call from a friend; the hush after a storm when everything outside looks rinsed and soft again. More often than not, though, we rush past holy ground in our attempt to keep up with life. Sacred stillness is not something we conquer to prove our spiritual strength. It is something that  finds us  — if only we are willing to let ourselves be found. At the launch of  The Quiet Chaplain , this opening week invites you not to  do  more, but to bravely  stop , to  be still , and to look for the God who has been waiting there all along. The No...

Photo by  gaspar zaldo  on  Unsplash September has been a heavy month. Across our nation, we’ve been confronted with headlines filled with violence, unrest, and fear. Communities have felt the weight of tension and conversations seem increasingly shaped by division rather than unity. It feels like the volume of the world has been turned up — and not in joy, but in anger, fear, and grief. As the Quiet Chaplain, I don’t come with political solutions or easy answers. My calling is to listen, to reflect, and to invite us to notice the presence of God even when the noise of the world is overwhelming. This is a moment that calls not for louder voices, but for deeper stillness. Not for reaction, but for reflection. Not for despair, but for hope rooted in Christ. In this post, I want to explore four practices that can guide us in these noisy times: Grieving honestly. Praying with hope. Practicing presence. Becoming peacemakers. Along the way, we’ll draw from Scripture, history, a...

Photo by  Richard Stachmann  on Unsplash Every day hums with noise. The phone buzzes. The calendar fills. The world pushes us to keep pace with its urgency. In the middle of this clamor, something in us longs for stillness. Not just silence — but a sacred stillness. The kind that roots us in God’s presence, even as we move through ordinary life. This blog,  The Quiet Chaplain , begins here: with the conviction that God is not only found on mountaintops or in sanctuaries but also in kitchens, workplaces, traffic, waiting rooms, and whispered prayers in the dark. Sacred stillness is not about escaping everyday life. It’s about learning to meet God in the midst of it. Why This Series? When I began shaping  The Quiet Chaplain , I asked myself: What does it mean to be present to God and others in a world that prizes speed, noise, and visibility? This five-week series,  Where Sacred Stillness Meets Everyday Life , is my first attempt at an answer. Each week will ...