D.S. Chapman, Author at The Washington Institute

D.S. Chapman is a writer and poet. He grew up in the Pacific Northwest, studied English at Grove City College, completed the Capital Fellows Program at McLean Presbyterian Church, and currently lives and works in Richmond, Virginia. He released his first collection of poetry – Seasons of Thought – in 2019.

Articles by D.S. Chapman

Faith • Liturgical Reflections

Strange Treasures

D.S. Chapman | < 1 min read

The angel has come and gone. Months of uncomfortable questions have given birth to something more. Shepherds who came with loud silence, offering praise and muffled awe, have faded into that dark night leaving just strange stories behind. Mary’s joy has not faded, and that uncelebrated birth, marked by livestock and open air, will be...

Faith • Biblical Reflections

Jesus, Eyes Open

D.S. Chapman | < 1 min read

Over the past months much has remained the same. For many of us this season has stretched longer than our initial predictions, and then longer than our revised predictions. At The Washington Institute we have striven to engage with our cultural moment, but at times we also dabble in contributing to culture. Several months into...

Faith • Liturgical Reflections

Prayers During the Pandemic

D.S. Chapman | 2 min read

In many ways, we have forgotten how to pray — especially to pray with the richness and succinctness of expression of the historic church. It is reassuring to remember that we are not the first people to face events that disrupt life and bring with them fear, anxieties, and worry. From its earliest days in...

Faith • Biblical Reflections

Lessons on Prayer from Daniel’s Life in Exile

D.S. Chapman | 4 min read

I loved reading the stories of Israel as a child: the heroism of David, the wisdom and fall of his son, the never-ending cycle of good and bad kings, and God’s prophets who reminded his people of his faithfulness through it all. I would always get excited when we got closer to reading about Israel’s...