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It Is What It Is
From a funeral to the fishing hole.
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Dr. Andrew Zimmermann
Two Years As A Chaplain
Two years ago, I sat with a stranger in a hospital room, holding space for their grief as a loved one slipped away.
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Dr. Andrew Zimmermann
The Ministry of the Bees
Working in a rural, critical access hospital in Montana, I’ve come to expect both blessings and bumps.
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Dr. Andrew Zimmermann
Chickens, Hoppers, and Wild Fires
What fly fishing, grief, and seasonal shifts are teaching me this summer.
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Dr. Andrew Zimmermann
Chocolate Milk, Cold Cokes, and Becoming Present
How nature, friendship, and family shape the soul.
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Dr. Andrew Zimmermann
Writing and Fishing
And being torn between these two loves.
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Dr. Andrew Zimmermann
The Need for Dignity
Especially on a day like today
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Dr. Andrew Zimmermann
CPE Round 2
Here's to another unit of Clinical Pastoral Education
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Dr. Andrew Zimmermann
A Pastor's Guide to Hospital Visitation
Here's a short list of things this chaplain wishes pastors knew about hospital visitation. Trigger and Content Warning: Hospital and Hospital Related…
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Dr. Andrew Zimmermann
Chaplain's Guide: Patient Passing
TW/CW: Death and Dying
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Dr. Andrew Zimmermann
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Eleanor Schroeder
A Holder of Hope
Reflections on the Bravery of Hope
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Dr. Andrew Zimmermann
What CPE Continues to Teach Me
A few more things I've learned.
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Dr. Andrew Zimmermann
© 2025 A.J. Zimmermann
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