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TRAUMATIC LOSS: Holy Week’s Lament

April 6, 2020 By Jennifer Stuart

25 “For [j]what I fear comes upon me,And what I dread befalls me.26 “I am not at ease, nor am I quiet,And I am not at rest, but turmoil comes.”(Job 3:25-26) (TRIGGER WARNING) TRAUMATIC LOSS: “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?” Traumatic grief /bereavement is defined as when there is a death […]

Filed Under: Easter, Grief, Trauma Tagged With: Grief, Holy Week, Mental Health Network, trauma, UCC, United Church of Christ

The Sunday After Easter

April 22, 2019 By Bob Griggs

As a parish minister, I always looked forward to the Sunday after Easter more than Easter itself.  Of course Easter is wonderful, the celebration of the very heart of our faith.  Of course wherever I served we had special music, Easter lilies, and my most well-rehearsed sermon of the year.  And of course we had […]

Filed Under: Easter, Stress Tagged With: depression, exhaustion, Holy Week, Mental Health Network, peace, stress, UCC, United Church of Christ

Tears

April 15, 2019 By Rev. Kirk Moore (he, him, his)

Sometimes I write poetry.  Here’s a poem I wrote about Mary weeping outside Jesus’ tomb. TearsTears for deathTears for death and fearTears death, fear, and confusionTears for death, fear, confusion, and anticipationTears for death, fear, confusion, anticipation, and surpriseTears for death, fear, confusion, anticipation, surprise, and hopeTears for death, fear, confusion, anticipation, surprise, hope, and […]

Filed Under: Easter Tagged With: Easter, Holy Week, Mental Health Network, Tears, UCC, United Church of Christ

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