August 07, 2023
There was some wisdom I appreciated from the psychiatrist and writer Jorge Bucay that comes to mind in times such as these where there is so much tumult and hurt domestically and globally. I must discipline myself to step away from my iPhone, take a break from the news, take a walk, and find perspective. The perspective I appreciated from Jorge Bucay is “Bad stuff won’t last forever…keep pushing” and “Good stuff won’t last forever…enjoy the moment.” 
I walked towards the back pew of the church on Mother’s Day alone. Then, to my surprise, one of my former chaplain interns from five years ago waved and motioned me to sit with her family. Sliding closer together, they made room for me. She shared her joys and sorrows, including her bittersweet pride over her newly graduated daughter’s college plans. When she later posted about her Mother’s Day on social media, she wrote, “And the icing on the cake was running into my mentor who just so happened to be visiting our church.”
This summer, 14 programs piloted the revised Outcomes and Indicators in their summer units and as part of the pilot, the programs met on a weekly basis for consultation and found it to be very helpful. Building on this, as additional educators begin to utilize the revised Outcomes and Indicators in their programs, ACPE wants to provide opportunities for collegial engagement and consultation for many more folks and the opportunity to share resources and ideas.
Once a month the ACPE Professional Ethics Commission (PEC) posts a section of our Code of Professional Ethics for ACPE Members. Each posting is accompanied by a brief personal reflection from a PEC member sharing some ways this person has experienced the referenced code section*. August’s statements are:

5.   In conducting business matters, ACPE members:
Carry out administrative responsibilities in a timely and professional manner.
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ACPE is the standard for spiritual care and education. Our diverse membership includes Certified CPE Educators, Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapists, Spiritual Care Professionals and Practitioners, Pastoral Counselors, Chaplains, Faith Communities, and Seminaries. Our multi-disciplinary, multi-faith, multi-racial community of professionals provides education, connection, and formation through continuing education, networking, and leadership development.
 
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