Archive - Riverside With AJ

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.

Aug 14 •

The Ministry of the Bees

Working in a rural, critical access hospital in Montana, I’ve come to expect both blessings and bumps.

Aug 2 •

July 2025

Chickens, Hoppers, and Wild Fires

What fly fishing, grief, and seasonal shifts are teaching me this summer.

Jul 18 •

When The Goal Isn't The Prize

The break that made me cry in a porta potty.

Jul 1 •

June 2025

Chocolate Milk, Cold Cokes, and Becoming Present

How nature, friendship, and family shape the soul.

Jun 11 •

Writing and Fishing

And being torn between these two loves.

Jun 3 •

April 2025

Lost Count of Lost Flies

A Bird, A Rock, and a Snake

Apr 28 •

Moments and Milestones

A few lessons I learned from my twenties.

Apr 21 •

The Wisdom of the Worm

This past week, I had the chance to explore some new waters in my Montana backyard.

Apr 11 •

Runoff, Rest, and Rising Water

I'm ready for spring.

Apr 3 •

March 2025

Wandering and Water Bugs

It was August of 2010.

Mar 20 •

Ash Wednesday: From Dust and Belovedness

Sermon for Ash Wednesday

Mar 5 •

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