Sep 09
Recently I came across this excellent video produced by Julie Bayer Salzman and Josh Salzman called “Just Breathe.” It can be found here. What I like best about it is that children explain in simple terms what it feels like or them when their emotions are getting out of control. And, conversely, they use the …
Jun 01
David and Goliath is a favorite Bible story for most children. It tells the harrowing and heroic tale of a little boy facing down a giant and besting him on the battlefield. Recently in chapel, we discussed how God can help us face the giant-sized problems we have in our lives. Importantly, our children realized …
May 18
Nancy Trudell, Intermountain Board member, recently coordinated with Chaplain Chris to once again bring the New Horizons Community Band to Tuesday chapel. The band has visited campus a number of times before, each time bringing energy and enthusiasm to their music and their interaction with kids and staff. The band is made up of 52 …
Feb 25
“Bishop Eludi, I would like to say thank you for your work in Africa especially with the orphans and the poor people, also understanding lives of people in need who live a life of suffering. There is a lot of suffering In Africa. I like the work you do Bishop Eludi, helping bring hope to …
Feb 10
Life in ministry to 32 SED (severely emotionally disturbed) children is always an exercise in balancing preparation, improvisation, and constant openness to the Holy Spirit. It’s part of what makes the chaplaincy at Intermountain’s residential home such an exciting and challenging place to serve. I thought I might take a few moments to share how …
Dec 18
What a blessing it is to partner with Janet Tatz, our very knowledgeable and faithful Jewish Educator at Intermountain. Janet had served alongside previous chaplain, Dana Holzer, for a number of years as a volunteer mentor, and then in the last few years as part-time staff. Whenever there is a Jewish child on campus that …
Nov 20
Recently we participated in Operation Christmas Child with the help of some very special guests from Laurel United Methodist Church. The children had the opportunity to put together gift boxes for children in various places around the world. We spoke about how this gift might be the first gift some of these children would receive …
Nov 03
Fall is always a busy time on the Residential campus at Intermountain. Before we know it, we are making preparations for the holidays. This year’s preparations come with the added excitement of the children’s participation in helping decorate the second-ever Chaplain’s Tree at Intermountain’s Festival of Trees. Good friend and supporter of Intermountain’s Chaplain’s Program, …
Sep 17
Recently in chapel we covered the story of Abram and Sarai. We talked about all the years between when they received the promise that God was going to bless them with a child, and when God finally fulfilled that promise. The children offered many insightful comments and asked great questions about why God makes people …
Sep 04
As we turn the page from summer to fall here on campus, our chapel services will start to focus on stories in the Bible that feature angels—those amazing spiritual messengers of God! While I am sure that the children will miss the excitement of our summer series—mainly because each object lesson was based on a …
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