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�Jesus stood still and said, �Call him here.� And they called the blind man, saying to him, �Take heart; get up, he is calling you.� � Mark 10:49 This coming Sunday�s lectionary texts contain the story of Bartimaeus, one which has taken on a particularly important meaning for me as I have learned to live with the invisible disability of bipolar disorder. On the surface, this is a standard

***Trigger Warning: The following references sexual violence. It does not describe any events in detail, but names things that could be difficult for some readers.*** written by Rachael Keefe (reposted from Rachel's Blog - Write out of Left Field) Jesus valued what society dismissed. He didn�t care which of his disciples could most accurately quote scriptures or put the most in the offering

written by Karl Shallowhorn "For when a few years are past, I shall go the way of no return.� Job 16:22 This past Wednesday I celebrated 30 years clean. 30 years of not using alcohol or any illicit drugs. The years prior to this time were fueled by substance abuse that was accompanied by a co-occurring mental health disorder. It was during this time that I felt disconnected from God,

written by Kirk Moore Therapeutic music is good for the soul. But not only. I�m a musician. A guitarist. And I play music to help create a healing environment in hospitals, hospice, nursing homes, in yoga classes, and in behavioral health treatment centers. Some would say what I do is magic. It�s not magic. There�s science behind it. Therapeutic music is not a performance