After thirty plus years in the private sector, I joined Nashville Rescue Mission as their first Senior Director of Human Resources in October, 2012.  I had just turned 60 when I took the job, and planned to retire from the Mission at an appropriate age.  That appropriate age occurred this past January, but our CEO approached me with the idea of working part-time in a newly-created position of Staff Chaplain, effective January 1, 2018.  This position has been such a blessing to me; I can hardly believe my good fortune.

In February, I began writing a weekly column for the Mission, called Chaplain’s Corner, since my office at the Mission is in a tiny corner office.  This is the first one–an introduction:

I am so pleased and honored to be serving as your Chaplain. I am out of town this week, but I want you to know that I am praying for you every day. I am praying for you all generally, and I am praying for each one of you specifically if you have given me a prayer request.  Let me know how I can pray for you.

One of my “go to” verses is from Isaiah 41:10.

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

This is such a personal verse. It’s like God is speaking to me. This is a verse that gives me comfort and encouragement, and I pray that this verse will comfort and encourage you.

Blessings,

Judy