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Hope in the New Year

December 30, 2019 By Bob Griggs

The first Advent candle is the candle of hope.  The stories of Mary and Elizabeth are about waiting and hoping in God’s promises.  These are followed by stories about the hope of the magi who traveled a long journey and the shepherds who left their flocks to come to Bethlehem and see what God had […]

Filed Under: Hope, New Year Tagged With: depression, Epiphany, Mental Health Network, new year's resolutions, UCC, United Church of Christ

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

Elder Mental Health

November 11, 2019 By Hannah Campbell Gustafson

Two months ago, my 90-year old grandpa had a stroke.  He’s had trouble walking the last few years after breaking his hip and a few other falls, so it wasn’t immediately evident that this fall was connected to a stroke.  I was there when paramedics came to take him to the hospital, and I saw […]

Filed Under: Depression, Mental Health Tagged With: aging, dementia, depression, Elder Mental Health, Mental Health Network, situational depression, UCC, United Church of Christ

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