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Over the coming week, many of us will lift our voices as we do each Christmas to sing these words from Joy To The World: “No more let sins and sorrows grow nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make… Read More The post Remembering Those Who Find The Holidays Difficult: A Prayer appeared first…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by HealthDay. Rates of vaping, drug and alcohol use among American teens plummeted during the pandemic and have remained at relatively low levels ever since, new government statistics show. “This trend in the reduction of substance use among teenagers is unprecedented,” said Dr. Nora Volkow, who…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by Pew Research Center. Amid national concerns about technology’s impact on youth, many teens are as digitally connected as ever. Most teens use social media and have a smartphone, and nearly half say they’re online almost constantly, according to a new Pew Research Center survey of…
Seasons help us to realize we’re not alone. We might still feel alone but we can see things differently and then change our thinking, and even our responses. We know everyone goes through “stuff” but sometimes we need to recognize it just happens to be our turn. The harder part is that we still have…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. One in five young Spaniards spend more than two hours a day on TikTok and exceeds the recommended limits for the use of social media, which may lead to an increase in the likelihood of experiencing mental health problems. The proportion of girls whose…
Change can come about in several different ways. Some things change naturally and over time, like the aging process. This type of change sort of creeps up on us. Other change comes about due to a crisis. For instance, on the positive side, the birth of a child or grandchild can alter family routines and…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. A recent study by the Medical University of Vienna shows that adolescents with a history of non-suicidal self-injurious behavior (NSSI) show increased attention to images of self-harm on social media. This attention bias—the increased and faster fixation on such content—increases the urge to self-harm….
Every year, I get goose bumps at the close of our Christmas Eve worship. In my faith tradition, the worship moves from communion to the singing of Silent Night by candlelight. As we prepare to sing, the lights go down in the sanctuary and the only light that beams forth are from the Christ candle,…
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