Chaplain Chatter - The First Responder Chaplain Podcast
The Chaplain Chatter podcast is where First Response Chaplains build up one another by sharing their wisdom, their successes, and their failures! The host, Kevin Hardy, has over 20 years of experience serving as a First Responder before entering the Chaplain ministry. Kevin has been a First Response Chaplain for almost 20 years. New podcast episodes are available on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month. Don’t hesitate! Listen in and share this podcast with a First Responder AND First Response Chaplain you know!
Chaplain Chatter - The First Responder Chaplain Podcast
Happy Halloween?
With the arrival of October and the festivities of Halloween, it's an opportune time to reflect on the holiday's spiritual aspects. As first response Chaplains, this is a moment to consider how we can provide spiritual support to the First Responders we serve during this season.
Originating around the 9th century as a Celtic festival celebrating Samhain (Samhain is the Druid god of death). People would open up cemeteries, light bonfires, make sacrifices, and wear costumes to scare off any ghosts.
How has "Samhain" evolved into what is celebrated today? What is the spiritual nature of Halloween today? What affect does this "holiday" have on First Responders"? Has this "holiday" been successfully "Christianized"? Join us and gain a little insight into the history of Halloween!