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Category Archives: Vocation
Settling In
I’ll admit to a rush of emotions as we turn the calendar today to March 1. As of today, we will have lived in our current home longer than we’ve lived anywhere else in our 13+ year marriage – 2 years, 7 … Continue reading
Oaths of Office
On Friday I received my commission as a Chaplain (First Lieutenant) in the US Army and in the Indiana Army National Guard. Here are the oaths I swore. I, Christopher Thomas Duckworth, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend … Continue reading
Posted in Church/State, Faith & the Church, Society, Vocation
Tagged Chaplain, Military, ministry, National Guard, Oath
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Bible Verse in a Box with a Majestic Nature Scene
Have you ever noticed that so many of the inspirational Bible-verse-in-a-box images that get passed around on Facebook and Twitter superimpose the words of Scripture over a majestic nature scene? A mountain peak reaching into the skies. “I will set … Continue reading
Posted in Faith & the Church, Vocation
Tagged cities, describing God, faith, God, imagery, nature, people, photoverse, scripture, towns
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Learning How to Give
You’d think it wouldn’t take much to learn how to give. Just reach into your pocket and give, right? Of course, if you’ve ever spent time in a preschool, you know that there is often a reluctance in giving and … Continue reading
Posted in Faith & the Church, Lutheran, Stewardship, Vocation
Tagged discipleship, faith disciplines, generosity, giving, mentoring, stewardship
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Fitness for Ministry
Today I begin resume a new journey, a journey of fitness for ministry. You see, I’m not fit for ministry. For the ministry of National Guard Chaplaincy, that is. On and off for the past several years I’ve been discerning service … Continue reading
Worshiping Elsewhere
Yesterday with members of my church’s outreach committee I attended two churches for worship to experience how these churches welcome visitors and newcomers. One church was a campus of a large, multi-site evangelical church, and the other church was a … Continue reading
Posted in Faith & the Church, Liturgy, Vocation
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