Because 75-percent of all people who kill themselves give some warning of their intentions to a friend or family member take all suicide threats — even jokes — or any attempt seriously. If you believe someone may be suicidal: Be a willing listener, and really try to hear what’s troubling them Take the initiative: Ask what is Read more
February 28, 2010 in Health and Healing, Violence - Prevention and Response by lms
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…it demands a larger social critique that focuses on societal levels of injustice that cause suffering for many and distort the perspectives and lives of all.
December 31, 2009 in Workweek Ministry by lms
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Services come in all forms, and the concept behind Celtic ministry is that a relationship comes first, and that there are no barriers between the people and Jesus’ table. St. Martins is one example of Celtic Ministry. There, services are raucus. That is because some of the people it serves are the ‘last and least.’ Read more
December 21, 2009 in Compassion: for Self and Stranger by lms
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The great 20th century thinker Joseph Campbell had a profound insight when he noticed that everyone – every human being – has a belief system. This is like a set of glasses, and it impacts the way in which we see the world. We get into trouble when we assume that we are seeing things Read more
December 21, 2009 in The Errata Page by lms
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