Air Force Chaplain (Maj) Jeff Granger wrote an interesting article entitled “Confession of a Chaplain: I shouldn’t be here.”  In short, he left active duty to become a chaplain, but then found himself ineligible for the chaplaincy through a confluence of events.  As often happens, the needs of the Air Force changed, and he was able to re-enter the Air Force as a chaplain.

It’s an interesting commentary on being where God wants you to be — even if you don’t feel that you are.

The conversation that took place in the comments on the article were interesting as well.  Two samples: 

12/7/2012 8:42:17 AM ET
ok…so can we get an article from a muslim priest or a jewish rabbiah or someone who is wiccan. If spiritual-Fitness doesnt involve religion then how come it is always the Christians that [hog] the spot light highlight all religions or non at all.

John Smith, My TARDIS

12/5/2012 7:00:25 AM ET
It would be nice to see an article on spritual wellness from someone who isn’t a person of faith. I’m not knocking the chaplain or his article…I’m only pointing out that spiritual wellness is a part of a non believer’s life too and I’ve never seen any training or articles that address that aspect of it.

Karen, Deployed

To be fair, the military actually has addressed spiritual wellness as it applies outside of religion, but the authorship question is interesting. 

Think someone who isn’t a person of faith, or a Christian, should write an article?  Excellent idea.

Why not write one?