God of our bodies, and minds, and souls: We often don’t know when to stop. We often push when our bodies say slow and our minds are hurting. In all of this, you hope for our wellness. You call for us to proper rest and care. May we honor our mental health in our work… Read More
Friday Festival: Right Here
Our bloggers are offering their thoughts from the places they are. Whether it’s the season, or a challenge, or the hospital, each of them is writing from “right here, right now” this week. Stuck. The word sounds like the feeling. Elizabeth Hagan is reflecting on what to do when we feel stuck. Thinking about her… Read More
The Pastoral Is Political: Mental Health Advocacy
On Easter Sunday morning, a young man on his way through the receiving line at church asked me, “Can Jesus heal my mental illness?” I was taken aback, not only at the very intimate question in a very public space, but also that my sermon about Mary’s grief at the tomb, about her willingness to… Read More
Tuesday Prayer
God who created the expanding universe and designed each atom which dances in our world- let’s talk about anxiety for a minute. Why is it that my mind churns night and day wondering and worrying? Why is my heart racing, and why do I feel overwhelming nausea? Why do I feel like I can’t move… Read More
Tuesday Prayer
Divine Creator, who aligns my body, mind, and soul, My heart is racing right now. Palpitations have emerged victorious. Anxiety is my companion since childhood. As life progressed it has invited itself without permission. It has made me overthink, over-care, overwork. And sometimes baby steps have been the only way to move forward in life.… Read More
