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Traditions, Customs and Mental Health by Bob Griggs

December 19, 2022 By Bob Griggs

As we draw close to Christmas, I invite you to think about all the customs and traditions that are part of your Advent and Christmas celebrations. At our house, besides the outside lights, Christmas tree, and stockings hung by the chimney with care – we also have the tradition of a Christmas jigsaw puzzle. This […]

Filed Under: Advent & Christmas, Community, Healthy Living, Holidays, Mental Health, Mental Health Network, UCC, United Church of Christ

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

November 21, 2022 By Rev. Dr. Sarah Lund (she/her/hers)

  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 Rev. Dr. Ciarán Osborn (he/him)

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

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