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Somber Christmas by Kirk Moore

December 5, 2022 By Rev. Kirk Moore (he, him, his)

Four years ago I spent some time in the hospital with an unknown respiratory virus.  For the rest of that year and to some extent to this day my voice has been weaker than it was prior to that illness.  But during the rest of that year, my voice was particularly frail.  And as the […]

Filed Under: Advent & Christmas, Depression, Holidays, Hope, Mental Health, Mental Health Network, New Normal, UCC, United Church of Christ

Science, Oversimplified by Kirk Moore

January 25, 2021 By Kirk Moore

There are introverts and extroverts. Introverts can be dynamic public speakers. They can dance and sing and electrify a crowd. They can write powerful prose and poetry. Introverts can be great one on one and great with large groups. Extroverts can be dynamic public speakers. They can dance and sing and electrify a crowd. They […]

Filed Under: Healthy Living, Mental Health, Mental Health Network, New Normal, self care, UCC, United Church of Christ

These Extraordinary Times

June 4, 2020 By Rev. Lisa LeSueur

These are extraordinary times, filled with fear, anxiety, and uncertainty. For the past few months, media reporting has been constant, often interrupting regular programming with updates from politicians and medical experts. After weeks of closings, economic turmoil, historic unemployment, and extreme food insecurity, the country seemed on the verge of breathing out a collective sigh […]

Filed Under: COVID-19, Depression, Meditation, Mental Health Network, New Normal, Pandemic, People of Color, racism, UCC, United Church of Christ

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