Author: Norris Burkes

Resiliency more than survival

Posted by Norris Burkes | Aug 27, 2023 12:25 am | Commentary

On April 4, 1991, I was halfway finished with a yearlong, chaplain-training program at UC-Davis...

Posted by Norris Burkes | Aug 13, 2023 12:05 am | Commentary

The author of Ecclesiastes says there is “a time to every purpose under the heavens; a time to be...

Posted by Norris Burkes | Aug 6, 2023 3:08 am | Commentary

The Bible describes rebellious people as being “stiff-necked.” I don’t know how rebellious I am,...

Posted by Norris Burkes | Jul 30, 2023 12:05 am | Commentary

I’ve been addressed by many names during my chaplain careers in both the military and healthcare....

Posted by Norris Burkes | Jul 23, 2023 12:01 am | Commentary

As a retired hospital chaplain, I’m often pulled into discussions about near-death experiences....