United Church of Christ Mental Health Network

Working to reduce stigma & promote the inclusion of people with mental health challenges and neurodiversity.

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Shielding the Eyes of the Heart by Rev. Dr. Sarah Lund

November 21, 2022 by Kirk Moore

  As a young pastor on spiritual retreat with other young pastors, in preparation for 48 hours of silence, the leaders encouraged us to “shield our eyes” to avoid extraneous eye contact with others. At first this instruction seemed rude and unChristian. “What do you mean we can’t look at each other? Isn’t it mean-spirited […]

Filed Under: Healthy Living, Holidays, Mental Health, Mental Health Network, self care, UCC, United Church of Christ

Gratitude and the Saints by Rev. Dr. Ciarán Osborn

November 7, 2022 by Kirk Moore

The other week I was driving from an appointment in Cambridge back to my home. Sometimes, when I’m driving along I take the opportunity to listen to a playlist that I have saved called “Jesus Jams”. This is a long and carefully curated-over-many-years playlist that I have put together. There are presently over 100 songs […]

Filed Under: Gratitude, Healthy Living, Mental Health, Mental Health Network, self care, UCC, United Church of Christ

Back to the Garden by Rev. Lisa LeSueur

October 31, 2022 by Kirk Moore

I had just settled into my chair in my garden with my morning coffee when I was rewarded with my first hummingbird sighting of the season. It was during the long days at home during the pandemic that I first noticed that my garden had begun to attract these enchanting creatures. It was in this […]

Filed Under: Healthy Living, Mental Health, Mental Health Network, self care, UCC, United Church of Christ

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