Tag Archives: faith
Opening Day and Holy Week
“To connect faith and the national pastime is not to argue that baseball is something more than a game; it is to affirm that baseball is a game.” Christopher H. Evans and William R. Herzog II, The Faith of 50 Million … Continue reading
Faith for those that Struggle with Faith
“When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives mean the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our … Continue reading
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A Day for All Saints even those at the Mendoza Line
Mario Mendoza (above) and St Rita of Cassia the Patron Saint of Baseball Today is the Feast of All Saints. This is one of my favorite Feasts in the Liturgical year and one that is The feast is celebrated in … Continue reading
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The Tapestry of Life: How PTSD and Combat Stress is a Part of Who and What We Are
I have been dealing with the effects of Post Traumatic Stress over 3 ½ years. In that time I have had my struggles going ranging from falling into the abyss to a measure of recovery and occasional relapses. It has … Continue reading
Filed under faith, Military, Pastoral Care, philosophy, PTSD, Religion, star trek, Tour in Iraq
The Long and Winding Road: My Journey to Life
“Ministry means the ongoing attempt to put one’s own search for God, with all the moments of pain and joy, despair and hope, at the disposal of those who want to join this search but do not know how.” Henri Nouwen … Continue reading
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Facing the Darkness that Lurks Behind Trauma
The Einsatzgrüppen: The Banality of Evil I am in the second day of my conference and as I noted yesterday that the presenter, Dr. Robert Grant is dealing with spirituality and trauma. As was the last time I listened to … Continue reading
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Meditations on the Faith Journey
Last year I was in the midst of a spiritual struggle as I recovered from the collapse of my faith following due to the effects of PTSD that begat a psychological and spiritual collapse following my return from in Iraq … Continue reading
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The Importance of the Navy Family
There are families and there are families. One family apart from my biological family that I think I treasure the most is my Navy family going back to when I was a Navy Brat and the friends of my parents … Continue reading
Filed under faith, Military, shipmates and veterans, US Navy
A Quiet Alleluia: Padre Steve Celebrates Easter 2011
“Ministry means the ongoing attempt to put one’s own search for God, with all the moments of pain and joy, despair and hope, at the disposal of those who want to join this search but do not know how.” — Henri … Continue reading
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The Front Page: Padre Steve talks about a Newspaper Interview on His Battle with PTSD
“Gratitude changes the pangs of memory into a tranquil joy.” Dietrich Bonhoeffer I was interviewed about a week and a half ago by Hope Hodge a reporter for the Jacksonville Daily News. The paper had discovered me through an article … Continue reading
Filed under faith, iraq,afghanistan, Military, Pastoral Care, philosophy, PTSD, Tour in Iraq
