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Broken and Hopeful

October 8, 2018 By Bob Griggs

While I was in worship recently, the officiant during the invitation for communion invited us as a “broken and hopeful” people to come forward to be served.  As I waited for my turn, I looked at those who were in line in front of me, wondering how in their lives they had been broken and […]

Filed Under: Community, Hope Tagged With: Communion, Mental Health Network, Stigma, UCC, United Church of Christ

Current Events

October 1, 2018 By Rev. Kirk Moore (he, him, his)

Keeping up on current events by reading, watching, or listening to the news is not great for my stress level. Sexual assault, tears, anger, gaslighting, tragedy, demeaning words, belligerence, desperate grabs for power, earthquakes, tsunamis, fighting, war … it’s all not only demoralizing, but also anxiety building and exhausting. This weekend I reached a “I […]

Filed Under: Healthy Living, Hope, Stress Tagged With: Mental Health Network, Mister Rogers, Tikkun Olam, UCC, United Church of Christ

Raising More Hell

September 17, 2018 By Rev. Alan Johnson

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10 I’m sorry for not raising more hell about the mental health and criminal justice systems. —Alan Johnson I want to reflect on […]

Filed Under: Mental Health, Stigma Tagged With: compassion, Criminal Justice, Mental Health Network, Psychosis, Raising Hell, UCC, United Church of Christ

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