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Depression

Christmas Lights by Bob Griggs

November 29, 2021 By Bob Griggs

At our house the first official act of Christmas preparation is finding the strings of outdoor Christmas lights from last year and saying a silent prayer that they’ll light again this year. They didn’t, so we had to pop for new ones this year. As you can see from the picture, we also have two […]

Filed Under: Advent & Christmas, Depression, Hope, Mental Health, Mental Health Network, UCC, United Church of Christ

Wholeness by Rev. Dr. Rachael Keefe

November 8, 2021 By Rev. Dr. Rachael Keefe

I love watching baking competitions shows. The baking itself is amazing and to watch the group dynamics and the silliness of the judges, just makes me happy. I’ve also learned a lot about baking that has improved what comes out of my own kitchen. The funny thing is that I can’t have any grains or […]

Filed Under: Depression, Mental Health, Mental Health Network, Suicide, Trauma, UCC, United Church of Christ

We are connected in a golden chain of lights By Rev. Dr. Sarah Lund

November 1, 2021 By Rev. Dr. Sarah Lund (she/her/hers)

Prayer does not cure us from mental illness. Prayer shines a light of hope into the shadows of mental illness. Prayer connects us in a golden chain of lights to one another and to God when symptoms of mental health challenges threaten to isolate us and disconnect us. We can take comfort in knowing that […]

Filed Under: Anxiety, Depression, Faith, Meditation, Mental Health, Mental Health Network, Prayer, Stigma, Trauma, UCC, United Church of Christ

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