I am Julie and this is my journal of life- a place to find sermons, life events, theological discussion, and reflection on life in general.
It was begun and continues to be a place to record all of this for me, and if you find you can relate, you are invited in.
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Home
Read more: HomeIt is an odd thing now to be home. I wake and cannot place myself- feeling like there is something to be done, a different place I am supposed to be. I feel disoriented when I awaken. It is as though the world did not notice I was gone- it went on. But in the…
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Leaving when the job is far from done
Read more: Leaving when the job is far from doneMy time with the Red Cross Disaster Spiritual Care response to Hurricane Irma in Georgia and Florida is nearly done. Tomorrow will be my last day here. It is an interesting experience to see so much still to be done and to be walking away. I got used to it in hospital chaplaincy, this walking…
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What does Red Cross Disaster Spiritual Care Look Like
Read more: What does Red Cross Disaster Spiritual Care Look LikeWhat does Red Cross Disaster Spiritual Care Look like? It looks like changing a staff member’s life by teaching them how to fold a fitted sheet. Seriously and also humorously, it was an oddly meaningful moment. It fit into her bag and saved her space. It looked like helping another staff member learn how to…
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Finding peace in the middle of chaos
Read more: Finding peace in the middle of chaosSurrounded by people every day, with very long days, it can be hard to find a sense of peace, let alone solitude. The Red Cross is a mostly volunteer organization. They give up time away from work, often using their vacation time that is meant to renew the soul. Instead they come and help others…
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Perspective hurts
Read more: Perspective hurtsI don’t have encouraging words tonight. I saw devastation from the hurricane and the level of work to do is overwhelming but all of that is so small because a friend died today. My heart is broken. I thought it hurt before as I began to hear and see the havoc hurricane Irma left behind.…
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I’m confused… Why does she keep going to other places?
Read more: I’m confused… Why does she keep going to other places?As I write, it is well past midnight and I am just now crawling into bed for the night. I began the day with new orders for Savannah, GA and by noon I had another set to Orlando. This is crisis response:constant change and adjustment. Part of that is because new needs are assessed, but…
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