Dr. Saul Ebema - What a Refugee Camp can Teach About Compassion

In this episode, Dr. Saul Ebema, a hospice chaplain, shares a dramatic story of growing up in a war-torn country and the compassion extended to him during a time when he lost everything. Literally, everything. This conversation will show how to survive through great loss, what we can all do to provide compassionate presence to others who are suffering and how to stay grounded in the midst of huge life changes.    Key topics:00:00 – Introduction00:54 – Marcus introduces Dr. Saul Ebema and asks him to share a little about himself.04:07 – Marcus asks about growing up in a war-torn country and how he got through those traumatic experiences.09:03 – Saul is asked about his time in the refugee camp and a time he was shown compassion.12:03 – Marcus and Saul talk about religion and Saul’s journey with God.20:00 – Saul shares his outlook on life, and how to go through a life of pain. 22:20 – Marcus brings up Saul’s work in hospice and asks what that is like.29:00 – Marcus asks his rapid-fire questions. Saul wants you to know that… Life is about the survival of the kindest.  33:15 – Thank you and conclusions!  Resources for you: Connect with Marcus on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcusengel/Learn More About Hospice Chaplaincy: https://www.hospicechaplaincy.comSubscribe to the Compassion & Courage podcast through Apple: https://bit.ly/MarcusEngelPodcast More About Dr. Saul Ebema:Dr. Saul Ebema: Saul has 15 years of hospice ministry. He is passionate about spiritual care at the end of life. You will find his writings on www.hospicechaplaincy.com. He also hosts "The Hospice Chaplaincy Show" a podcast about the psychosocial and psycho-spiritual aspects of end of life care.Saul got his bachelor's in Theology from the Baptist Convention College in Soweto South Africa. From there, he got a presidential scholarship at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Illinois to study for his MDiv. After graduating his MDiv in 2008, he continued to get his Doctorate in Ministry from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2015. Date: 09/26/2022Name of show: Compassion & Courage: Conversations in HealthcareEpisode title and number: Episode 69 – Dr. Saul Ebema - What a Refugee Camp can Teach About Compassion