United Church of Christ Mental Health Network

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Recovery

Koyaanisqatsi: A Life Out of Balance by Karl Shallowhorn

May 24, 2021 by Kirk Moore

In 1983, film director Godfrey Reggio, released the avant-garde art film, Koyaanisqatsi. I was immediately drawn to it as the musical score was written by the great American classical composer, Philip Glass. The movie is a montage of images and scenes with no spoken word or characters. It is the first in the trilogy of […]

Filed Under: Community, Mental Health, Mental Health Network, Recovery, UCC, United Church of Christ

The One Day Ahead God of Us All by Rev. Dr. Tim Ahrens

May 17, 2021 by Kirk Moore

I will admit that the past 14 months have been the toughest months of my ministry and marriage. I am hanging on but most days, it has felt like I am barely hanging on.   I was ordained in June and married in November, 1985. I made vows to Jesus and Susan within five months […]

Filed Under: Community, COVID-19, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Health Network, Recovery, UCC, United Church of Christ

Healing is Ongoing by Hannah Campbell Gustafson

April 26, 2021 by Kirk Moore

During Holy Week, someone very close to me had 2 massive strokes, three days apart. It was a pretty awful week for my whole extended family, with lots of uncertainty and fear. Amazingly, doctors were able to remove the huge blood clot from their brain both times, so the impact physically is fairly minimal. They […]

Filed Under: Anxiety, Community, Hope, Mental Health, Mental Health Network, Recovery, Trauma, UCC, United Church of Christ

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