Health Tips

written by Alan Johnson There are times when a person just can�t find the way through to provide assistance when someone is acting unusual or when a person is faced with a situation that is confusing and it is unclear what to offer. One of the arenas in which this may arise is when encountering or being confronted by a mental health challenge in someone who may be in your own family, a

Vlog entry by Karl Shallowhorn In this week's Journey video post, I discuss the concept of perseverance and hope referencing the Bible scripture from Isaiah 40:31. Karl Shallowhorn is the Director of Community Advocacy for the Mental Health Association of Erie County and Compeer Buffalo. Karl is a New York State Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor and also serves on

�Ask, and it will be given you, search and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you.� Matthew 7:7-9 written by Amy Petr� Hill Growing up in North Dallas a few decades ago, I was blessed with a wonderful public school education: art, music, Advanced Placement classes, and a well-stocked science lab were always available. But practicums on how students could identify and ask

written by Hannah Campbell Gustafson I grew up saying grace before meals, but will admit that I never thought a whole lot about it. The things I was saying that I was thankful for seemed obvious, and reciting grace felt easy enough. I like the ritual of saying grace, and continue it today. But there�s another ritual that has become more meaningful for me. I spent a year as a live-in

Written by Kirk Moore Maybe you�ve heard. Taylor Swift has just released a new song and video. It�s angry. It�s catchy. It�s unlike anything Ms Swift has released in the past. You�re free to like/dislike it. You can identify with it or have no connection. You can share it or completely ignore it. It�s art. What else is it? It�s a conversation starter. Look what you made me do. On

Written by Rachael Keefe You may be aware that if you have PTSD your symptoms may be more problematic after the events of this past week. Traumatic events in our communities that are on the non-stop news cycle can trigger those of us who live with PTSD which might require us to be more attentive to our needs and what heightened symptoms might be telling us. It was in February of 1991

�Put on the whole armor of God.� Eph. 6:10-11 written by Alan Johnson Which one do I listen to when I have an eating disorder? One of the most significant conversations I had while a chaplain at the Children�s Hospital in Denver was with a 14 year old girl who was in the eating disorder unit. I was covering for one of our staff when the girl noticed that I was wearing the yellow