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My brother Scott completed his third of 10 electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) sessions today as part of his treatment for bipolar brain disease. He is inpatient at a hospital in Minnesota with the finest brain specialists in the world. This is a great opportunity for him on his journey of healing. The thing is, it sucks.Continue reading “It IS Your Grandma’s Shock Therapy”

My brother called me last night from the hospital where he is getting electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to treat his severe bipolar brain disease. ECT is not a cure, but it can significantly improve his depression. I can hear the fatigue, fear and hunger in his voice. Today he is getting his second round of treatment,Continue reading “I Don’t Need Google”

Ministers are people who answer God’s call to serve the world, offering the love and hope of the good news of God’s redeeming love. But what happens when a minister of the good news dies from suicide? How do we wrap our hearts and minds around the suicide of a minister? The minister who preachedContinue reading “When a Minister Dies”