Words of Inspiration from Oscar Romero

From Plough Quarterly:

God is not failing us when we don’t feel his presence. Let’s not say: God doesn’t do what I pray for so much, and therefore I don’t pray anymore. God exists, and he exists even more, the farther you feel from him. God is closer to you when you think he is farther away and doesn’t hear you. When you feel the anguished desire for God to come near because you don’t feel him present, then God is very close to your anguish.

Oscar Romero, The Violence of Love 

Next Meeting - February 25!

Hello all!  Just a head's up that our next meeting will be this Thursday, February 25, from 6:30pm-8:00pm in the St. Agnes Parish Center Fireplace Room.  We hope you can join us for prayer and fellowship!

Next Meeting: January 21!

I hope everyone had a very happy New Year!  Our next meeting will be held on January 21 from 6:30pm-8:00pm in the Parish Center Fireplace Room.  We hope to see you there!

Article: "What happens when you try to prevent every single suicide?"

The Henry Ford Clinic has implemented an innovative new program designed to prevent every single suicide among its patients - and it has achieved a certain degree of success.  Given the inadequacies of current suicide-prevention efforts, Henry Ford's program screens all patients for depressive symptoms and aggressively promotes proactive therapy that incorporates safety plans and gets the patient's family on board.  Especially inspiring is the training that therapists receive, which emphasizes that no patient is beyond hope.  Let us keep all those contemplating suicide, along with their family, friends, and health care providers, in our prayers!

Article: "Sleep Interruptions Worse for Mood than Overall Reduced Amount of Sleep"

A recent study has found that disrupted sleep is more detrimental to one's mood than simply sleeping less overall, a study that is sure to have implications for those whose depression is linked to postpartum sleep deprivation or other sleep disorders like sleep apnea!  Here's hoping that more research and treatment options for these conditions are forthcoming.

Next Meeting: November 19!

Please join us for our November meeting, which will be held this Thursday, November 19, from 6:30pm-8:00pm in the St. Agnes Parish Center.  With colder weather, darker days, and holidays approaching, let's join together and support each other in prayer and conversation!

Next Meeting: September 17!

My apologies to all for the late posting!  Our next meeting will be held this Thursday, September 17, at 6:30pm in the St. Agnes Parish Center's fireplace room.  Please join us!  We look forward to meeting you and traveling on the road toward healing together.