Reflections on Suicide, Racism, Justice and other items of note from around the internet this week

Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion

 

The Lead: On Talking to Strangers

The Lead: A Mother reflects on White Privilege

On The Table: "...and the child will be healed." -- A sermon for the 10th Sunday after Pentecost

The Lead

Speaking to the Soul: Impediments to Transformation

Crusty Old Dean: On the Media: 40th Anniversary of Women's "Ordination"

Speaking to the Soul: At the Center of the Heart

Daily Episcopalian: Signs of HR troubles in your church

New Ministry, New Paths: Suicide, Addiction, Shame and Grace

The World is About to Turn | cowtown theology

The Lead: Future of Episcopal Cafe

Ferguson Faith Leaders Take To The Streets, March With Protestors | ThinkProgress

» The Racist Soil of Ferguson MO The Rev. Wil Gafney, Ph.D.

The tragic death of Michael Brown and ensuing events

The Lead: Responses to Ferguson, MO

Church questionnaire requests info for 2015 UNCSW

Presiding Bishop calls for prayer for Iraq on Sunday, August 17

The Young Curmudgeon Priest: If I Ran the Church: My List for the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music

Faith leaders attempt to bring Ferguson community together : Lifestyles

Three Episcopal Campus Ministry awards presented

Robin Williams: The death of our captain

Anglican priest says her appointment shows barriers can be dismantled

Archbishop of Canterbury interviewed about Iraq crisis

YouTube: Robin Williams on Being Episcopalian

Hartford church collects cleaning supplies for West Africa - WFSB 3 Connecticut

Episcopal Diocese of Texas

Daily Episcopalian: New Church Planting Part 2

Joint Nominating Committee issues Call for Discernment and Profile for 27th Episcopal Presiding Bishop | Episcopal Church

Ferguson, Missouri: Church leaders aim to help rebuild community trust

Church groups mobilize to address West Africa Ebola outbreak

Anglicans tell Eco-bishops: “Be prophetic, encourage ecological witness”

Maui’s ‘A Cup of Cold Water’ pours hope into homeless community

Presiding Bishop, faith leaders welcome Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Video: Escaping persecution, Iraqi Christians find new lives in Paris

 

Reflections on Ministry

Despite a Turbulent Work Life, a Minister Doesn’t Question Her Calling - NYTimes.com

Before Robin Williams Shows Up in Your Sermon, Think Again

Beauty Tips For Ministers – This Sunday, August 17

Let the Main Thing be the Main Thing | Liturgy

That ONE Church Member | Rev. Dr. Olivia Bryan Updegrove

Preaching Reflections on Michael Brown and Ferguson - Odyssey Networks

Chasin' Jesus: Vatican, Air Strikes, Jesus

Clint Smith: The danger of silence | Talk Video | TED.com

Author: More teens becoming 'fake' Christians - CNN.com

Ministry Resources

Ministry Matters™ | Backpack Blessings

Recommended Reading - Sarah & Ian Hoffman

www.pray-as-you-go.org/home/

Suicide

Suicide and Choice: An Open Letter to Matt Walsh Pastor Jean-Daniel

Resting in the Light: Thoughts on Faith & Suicide | Ordaining Sarah: Reflections on the Journey

Hydrate Your Soul — Drinking from the Fire Hose: Robin Williams and Suicide

 Peace Babe: Choiceless...

Barefoot Priest: On Robin Williams and Depression

 

Self-Care & Mental Health

SELF-CARE/MENTAL HEALTH

Ed Moore: Clergy depression paralyzes | Faith & Leadership

http://www.faithandleadership.com/content/ed-moore-clergy-depression-paralyzes

Ten Ways to Support your Pastor

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rev-emily-c-heath/ten-ways-to-support-your-_b_4306203.html

Our Dangerous Obsession with External Recognition  - Daniel Gulati - Harvard Business Review

http://blogs.hbr.org/2013/12/our-dangerous-obsession-with-external-recognition/

Trudy Cusella: Grief over lost pastor keeps its own schedule  - Opinion - The Buffalo News

http://www.buffalonews.com/opinion/trudy-cusella-grief-over-lost-pastor-keeps-its-own-schedule-20131210

Use The 80/20 Rule To Improve Your Life! Here's How

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-12046/use-the-80-20-rule-to-improve-your-life-heres-how.html

Eight Signs You Should See a Therapist

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/12/8-signs-you-should-see-a_n_4718245.html

“What were you thinking?” A letter from the bishop of Atlanta

http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/2014/02/21/what-were-you-thinking-a-letter-from-the-bishop-of-atlanta/

Why People Behave in Self-Defeating, Irrational Ways and How to Really Change | Alternet

http://www.alternet.org/why-people-behave-self-defeating-irrational-ways-and-how-really-change?paging=off&current_page=1#bookmark

What Perry Noble’s admission says about mental illness, stigma and church | Church4EveryChild

http://drgrcevich.wordpress.com/2014/02/28/what-perry-nobles-admission-says-about-mental-illness-stigma-and-church/

Take a Walk, Sure, but Don’t Call It a Break - Dan Pallotta - Harvard Business Review

http://blogs.hbr.org/2014/02/take-a-walk-sure-but-dont-call-it-a-break/

Make It Work: How to Check Your Emotions in Treatment: Beating yourself up after a tough session? Stop it. Instead, ask yourself these five questions and see what you can learn.

http://leader.pubs.asha.org/Article.aspx?articleid=1841208

Why Do So Many Pastors Leave the Ministry? The Facts Will Shock You | ExPastors.com

http://www.expastors.com/why-do-so-many-pastors-leave-the-ministry-the-facts-will-shock-you/

Pastoral Care

PASTORAL CARE

Silk Ring Theory

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-0407-silk-ring-theory-20130407,0,2074046.story

How NOT To Help Someone Who Is Hurting (comic strips included!) | Rachel Marie Stone

http://rachelmariestone.com/2013/06/26/how-not-to-help-someone-who-is-hurting/

Meal Train | Meal Calendar for New Parents, Surgery, Illness, and More

http://www.mealtrain.com/

The Miscarriage Secret | Her.meneutics | Christianitytoday.com

http://www.christianitytoday.com/women/2013/october/miscarriage-secret.html?paging=off

Grief

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/22/booming/ducking-grief.html?smid=fb-share&_r=0

15 Things I Wish I’d Known About Grief | Identity Renewed

http://identityrenewed.com/2013/11/21/15-things-i-wish-id-known-about-grief/

The Habits Of Supremely Happy People

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/16/happiness-habits-of-exuberant-human-beings_n_3909772.html

The Art of Presence

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/21/opinion/brooks-the-art-of-presence.html?_r=0

Showing Up

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/irreverin/2014/01/showing-up-3/

Invisible Grief? Theological Reflections on Miscarriage : The Other Journal

http://theotherjournal.com/2014/03/17/invisible-grief-theological-reflections-on-miscarriage/

NY Times - An Online Generation Redefines Mourning

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/23/fashion/an-online-generation-redefines-mourning.html

10 Ways to Show Love to Someone With Depression | The Darling Bakers

http://www.thedarlingbakers.com/love-someone-with-depression/

NY Times - Airport Chaplain Now Offering Earthly Aid

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/03/business/the-airport-chaplain-now-offering-earthly-aid.html?_r=0

Bringing Dignity to Suffering
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eric-j-hall/bringing-dignity-to-suffe_b_5018399.html
 

Spiritual Healing - Guideposts

 
 http://www.guideposts.org/inspiration/mysterious-ways/spiritual-healing#.UzRZf483sBk.facebook