Seanan R. Holland

Full name: Seanan R. Holland

Seanan Holland (he/him) is a Unitarian Universalist and retired Navy chaplain. He recently completed a degree in advance manufacturing. His current project is a memoir of his service as a chaplain. When he's not writing, Seanan is usually sailing or strolling with his dog.

From Seanan R. Holland

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U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Richard Hetrick, an aviation safety officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, oversees Marines conducting Foreign Object Debris (FOD) walk at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., June 7, 2021.

We did what humans frequently do: we created a ritual.

Reflection | By Seanan R. Holland | November 8, 2023 | From Braver/Wiser
Tagged as: Ethics, Humanism, Military, Spiritual Practice, Teamwork, Work, Worship
On the deck of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, a Chaplain leads a prayer with seamen behind him, and flags blowing in the breeze.

In the moment that I switched to “teacher mode,” I recalled moments in which I had inadvertently said ungracious things. I was fortunate enough to have professors, ministers, and friends illuminate my clumsiness for me. They did so in a way that was gracious enough that it increased my appreciation and respect for them, and clear enough that I will never forget the teaching.

Reflection | By Seanan R. Holland | August 2, 2017 | From Braver/Wiser
Tagged as: Direct Experience, Growth, Humanism, Humility, Inclusion, Military, Privilege, Secular
David Pyle, speaking and gesturing with his hands.

Practical advice about successfully founding and sustaining a group to provide fellowship and support for our active duty service folx, reservists, veterans and their families.

By David Pyle, Seanan R. Holland, Cynthia Kane | June 19, 2008 | From LeaderLab
Tagged as: Military Chaplaincy, Membership Growth & Outreach

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