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Chaplain Norris
"Norris Burkes' deceptively spare slices of life entice with humor and insight, causing readers to consume ample food for thought before they know it."
Sam House, Editor of Leadership Adult Publishing
Lifeway
Nashville, TN
Norris Burkes writes everyday stories, often amusing, from his perspective as the chaplain for the Women and Children's department of a busy Northern California hospital. He also serves as a chaplain in the California National Guard. His purpose is to encourage people to grow in their faith as they face both everyday life experiences as well as unspeakable tragedies. He covers such varied subjests as death, insecurity, fear, growing up, parenting and much more.
The website serves as a portfolio for his popular syndicated column, Spirituality in Everyday Life. Syndicated by Gannett News Service in over 35 papers, the column sometimes appears in local publications as Spirit Matters. It has appeared in papers as large as the Chicago Tribune and as diverse as local alternative newspapers.
Chaplain Norris articles on FaithStreams:
 When Tragedy comes to the "Just"
Sue Wintz, a hospital chaplain, talked with Chaplain Norris about the ways in which she and her husband have learned to better align their professional roles with the reality of losing a child.
 You never call me by my name
It was quickly apparent that my lack of confidence was still causing me to mumble my name. My pronunciation often communicated more of my self-doubts, than any kind of identity.
 The glass jar
The fear of losing what we most desire is a powerfully motivating emotion that sometimes leads us to discard the welfare of the thing we most want.
 Then the phone rang...
Kim lost her father and brothers in one horrific moment. By opening her heart and accepting the love of Christ and those around her, she finally gained the peace that eluded her for over a decade.
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Norris Burkes' column is published in over 30 publications including, London Press, London Ontario and Florida Today. |
Norris can be emailed at norris@chaplainnorris.com. | | |
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