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Mental Wellness In Ministry Or Quarantine: Seven In-The-House Interventions
March 21, 2020
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Believe it or not, I had this blog lined up for this weekend before the days of the virus. But if ever people may need ideas of things to do in the house, it is now. So whether you have ever struggled with depression or not, here are some ideas for cheering your spirits and
Winner of Giveaway and 7 Sentences About My New Bookstore
March 18, 2020
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Congrats to Jena Troyer Hammond for winning the random giveaway. She shared what she saw and heard as follows, a great snippet of our current life: 03/16/2020 1:50 PM I am standing in a half empty pasta aisle at Meijer. I overheard two women at the end of the aisle visiting. They were discussing how
Coronavirus Diary of “THINGS SEEN AND HEARD” with a “Stay At Home” Giveaway
March 16, 2020
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Someday, people will say, “Remember that coronavirus deal in 2020?” Some people won’t remember the details because they didn’t actually record them. Some will remember the angry opinions of extremists on one side or other of the issue. Others will remember the deaths of loved ones. Some may remember that they never saw anyone sick.
Mental Wellness in Ministry #5: Recognizing Triggers and Traits
March 14, 2020
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While most of the others on the choir tour bus played social games like Rook or MadGab, Cris and I did cross word puzzles. We delighted in the privacy and calm farther forward in the bus. We delighted in black and white boxes, lists of words, and puzzles that had solutions. Cris is one of
What-Not-to-Do-Wednesday: The Vitamin D Side Effect
March 11, 2020
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So many people recommended taking Vitamin D for depression, that I finally bought a bottle. I took my Vitamin D for a few days, and then one night I couldn’t sleep well. In the morning I told Marnell about my insomnia. “But I looked up Vitamin D on my phone during the night, and it
Mental Health In Ministry Intervention# 4: Promoting Physical Health
March 7, 2020
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Ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!! That’s my answer if you ask me, “While you were feeling depressed, did you take care of yourself physically?” Nope. I certainly did not. It was about as bad as my neighbor Harvey’s bi-weekly announcement when he arrives on my porch looking for ice cream. “I’m not taking my