Rev. Andy Karlson, MDiv Polaroid Emulsion Lift Photographs

“Find a stillness, hold a stillness, let the stillness carry me.” These opening words from an old Transylvanian Unitarian church hymn echo in my mind as I engage in my spiritual practice: photography. Cultivation of a spiritual practice is an important part of a grounded and engaged life, especially for chaplains like me. Without intentional focus on keeping our own cups full, we can find that sharing our compassionate energy and witnessing presence with others can leave our cups empty and our