Lesson #1 Assignment: Write out a short paragraph or two on what you know of chaplains. Does your faith group or religion have chaplains or not? what is your view of chaplains and their role in society today? What I know about chaplains: Chaplains are servants of God who minister to those who are not [...]
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Funeral Poem
Universal Life Church Funeral Prayer #1 Funeral Blues www.cremationsolutions.com W. H. Auden (This poem was made popular by its reading in the movie “Four Weddings and a Funeral.”) Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone, Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone,Silence the pianos and with muffled drumBring out the coffin, let [...]
READ MORE »Various Ring Ceremonies
Secular/Non Denominational Vows for the Ring ExchangeI give you this ring as a symbol of my love and faithfulness. As I place it on your finger, I commit my heart and soul to you. I ask you to wear this ring as a reminder of the vows we have spoken today, our wedding day. ********* [...]
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Hello Amy, It was nice to get your newsletter, I always enjoy reading them, and sometimes get some god ideas from them to use. I have been a practicing Pagan Priest for over 20 years. In that time I have had little trouble with legality issues for Pagan issues. However I was asked to move [...]
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Looking for your wedding vows – those special words that will marry you? Here is an assortment of traditional and non-traditional, religious and secular wedding vows to get you started. If you are getting married in a religious setting, check with your officiant as she/he may have specific words that you cannot deviate from. Otherwise, [...]
READ MORE »Becoming an ordained minister
My journey started in 1982 when I was going through my first divorce and was very much down in the dumps with all that was going on in my life. I sought, and found, answers in the bible and have been a student of God’s Word ever since. In 1985 the United States Air Force [...]
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When I am called out for Chaplain Duties (I call them Chaplain Calls, so that I can tell my wife I am off doing my calling), it can be at anytime, or place. Therefore, my Toolbox is always in the pickup truck, ready to go. In it I carry: 1. 3 Biblesa. Small pocket size [...]
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