The picture above represents the outlook of our hospice program.  Each week the team meets to discuss our patients and their current needs and how we can best provide them.  We also build connections between members of the team.  This week for Pastoral Care Week the team had a Pastor Appreciation party for me as the pastor or chaplain to the program.  In addition to a lovely card that everyone signed I was given an olive wood box with the image of the Last Supper carved in it.  Inside the box was a gift card to one of my favorite restaurants and a book of humor.  The humor book was really appropriate because I am a frequent contributor of humor items for our daily employee newsletter.  We honor every clinical discipline during their designated week.  This week was my turn to be the celebrated recipient.  One of the best things about being on this team is that everyone cares for and respects all the other members of the team.  Knowing you have the support of your colleagues is very empowering as we work with situations where people are nearing death and suffering from serious illness.