As a Nurse Anesthetist, I find it difficult to fully express the value of Hospital Chaplains. Many of my patients have received emotional and spiritual support during times of crisis, whether pre-surgery, traumatic events, or during their last moments of life.

Chaplains have also been valuable to comfort hospital employees and patient family members during emotional distress. They comfort a diverse population, all cultures and all faiths at their most vulnerable moments.

"Be open to the extraordinary. Don't get limited and distracted by Earthly activities."  -Chaplain David Carl, Senior Executive Director of Spiritual Care, Atrium Health

Chaplain David Carl has a Master of Divinity, and 45 years of experience! His background and his role is very unique, and I was honored to have a chance to spend an hour with him and capture some of his insight and his experiences. See below for what we discussed in our short time together:

 [0-6:00] The extraordinary experience which called him to ministry, his unique background, and how he landed at Atrium Health

[7:33] Story of an unexplainable reunion

[14:57] A woman battling cancer is visited by an angel and her two deceased grandmothers with a reassuring message

[17:30] Chaplain Carl discusses "ghosts" on Earth and in the Bible

[21:00] Are we visited by spirits before we die? Are they angels or spirits of actual loved ones?

[21:52] A man in the ICU is visited by an angel with a beautiful message.

[24:43] Death visions. Hospice Chaplains believe we all have them near the end.

[25:25] A man in the process of dying has a dramatic vision that is so powerful the Chaplain and I hold back tears.

[31:39] Have you witnessed people have a negative (HELL) near death experience?

[33:20] End of life "meeting"

[34:00] Chaplain Carl discusses visions vs. hallucinations vs. delusions

[36:41] There are voices that are not from God. Be careful.

[38:00] WHY do some people get the miracle and some do not?

[40:00] Chaplain Carl's final message to the world after 45 years of experience as a Chaplain. Beautiful. Love this.

 

Thank you, Chaplain Carl, for what you do, and for this time to share such beautiful experiences!