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Holidays

December 16, 2019 By Rev. Kirk Moore (he, him, his)

written by Kirk Moore – a repost from an entry a couple of years ago. “Why aren’t you smiling?  It’s (insert holiday here) and we’re supposed to be joyful!” Said to countless people by countless people at family gatherings, parties, or church services relating to holidays. It’s OK to feel great around the holidays.  It’s […]

Filed Under: Holidays Tagged With: Celebration, depression, health, holidays, Mental Health Network, UCC, United Church of Christ

Waiting

December 10, 2018 By Karl Shallowhorn

We’re now in the season of Advent, the time of the year when Christians across the world are awaiting the coming of the Christ child. Much of this expectancy is built around preparing the way for Jesus. We also hope. Hope for a better world. For the many individuals, like myself, living with mental health […]

Filed Under: Addiction, Advent & Christmas, Recovery Tagged With: Addiction, Advent, Bipolar, holidays, Mental Health Network, UCC, United Church of Christ

Holidays

November 20, 2017 By Rev. Kirk Moore (he, him, his)

“Why aren’t you smiling?  It’s (insert holiday here) and we’re supposed to be joyful!”  Said to countless people by countless people at family gatherings, parties, or church services relating to holidays. It’s OK to feel great around the holidays.  It’s OK to celebrate.  It’s OK to laugh, dance, and sing for joy. It’s not just […]

Filed Under: Holidays, Mental Health Tagged With: depression, holidays, Mental Health Network, stress, trauma, UCC, United Church of Christ

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