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Chaplain’s Corner Evan Goranson | CHAPLAIN
Allow me just a moment to introduce myself. My name is Evan Goranson and I have recently joined our staff as chaplain. I look forward
How does our faith address the changes in life, whether anticipated or not? The writer of Ecclesiastes writes “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” The literary contrasts that follow are familiar: “A time to be born and a time to die…a time to weep and a time to laugh…a time to mourn and a time to dance…a time to be silent and a time to speak.” It is probably safe to say that most of us would rather embrace the laughter and dancing than the mourning and weeping! When we study the life of Jesus, we note that he was familiar with all of our life experiences. We remember his tears at the death of his friend Lazarus, and the joy he found in spending time with his followers and offering God’s healing and peace to those in need. There is no change that can come into our lives that is outside of the presence and grace of our Savior. I find that one of the biggest challenges of change is that we learn that many things are not within our control. We may fight to “keep everything the way it has always been!” What is soon discovered is how exhausting it becomes to resist change. Our children grow up, make their own choices and begin to live their independent lives. This of course is good, but we may miss their presence or even try to hold them back. Careers may change or end and we wonder “who am I now that I no longer have that previous identity?”
to meeting all of you, and would value the opportunity to visit with you personally. I will be on campus every Monday, Thursday, and Sunday afternoon, and will be leading the 3:00 PM Sunday vesper service. My ordination is in the Evangelical Covenant church, and my ministry has included both church based pastoral ministry and chaplaincy, most recently with hospice. I enjoy meeting people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, and already I have had a taste of the many layered community which is Victorian Village. As we transition into the fall season, it is a reminder that life presents many changes. We know that the trees change color, the sun sets earlier, and the temperatures begin to fall. This is a change we are accustomed to, and that many people welcome. Sometimes changes come into our lives unexpectedly. For some, it may be a change in health, a loss within our family, or a move to a new environment. I have heard it said that “even changes that are good for us can be hard.”
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