Comments on: To those having a blue, blue, blue Christmas

By: Trevor Hutton

Trevor Hutton — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 23:14:32 +0000

Thanks Mike for these thoughts and words that spoke into my own life and situation. Sometimes I have felt the loneliness and pain the most in my church and Christian circles where the expectation and assumption was that all was calm and all was bright. Not so. Sometimes church can be the hardest and loneliest place of isolation when life is dark.

By: Richard Tavender

Richard Tavender — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 18:53:55 +0000

Thanks Mike for identifying the “Blue Christmas”factor. Many people whom I meet are reminded of loss, isolation and loneliness while many others are enjoying gifts, relationships and community. I hope that we can find more ways to look out for others while looking into our Christmas stockings.

By: Dustin Sims Wright

Dustin Sims Wright — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 13:58:29 +0000

In reply to Dustin Sims Wright. The sentiments in the essay are beautiful and true. But please don’t keep Christ in Christmas, celebrate Him all year, recognize that Jesus is not the reason for the season, He is. Remember friends and family who are recovering all year, whenever you sense they are hurting.

By: Dustin Sims Wright

Dustin Sims Wright — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 13:53:22 +0000

Just like Santa, it is a myth that suicide peaks in the holidays. Please always be aware that people may be struggling. Extra kindness at Christmas is fine but suicide peaks in spring. Always stay ready to offer support.

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