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  • Moving from Suicide Awareness to Suicide Education

    September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.  September 10 2016 is World Suicide Prevention Day. The word Suicide was first used in the 17th century, round about 1650.  So first of all, what is suicide?  In very simple terms, suicide is the act of deliberate not accidental killing.  People die by suicide as a last resort; often…

  • When Suicide strikes in the Church 3 – Practical steps and tips

    When Suicide strikes in the Church 3 – Practical steps and tips

    We have been looking at what to do when suicide strikes in the church.  Some weeks back a young banker ended his life tragically after seeing his priest.  Although these incidents are isolated, in Defying Mental Illness, even one life, is a precious life. Today, we will conclude this series by examining what can the…

  • When Suicide Strikes in the Church 2 – IS PATH WARM?

    When Suicide Strikes in the Church 2 – IS PATH WARM?

    Is path warm?  What is that all about?  We will get to that in a moment but it is an acronym that could save a life! Last time, we were talking about how a young banker ended his life in a violent way after going to see his priest. Here was a young banker who…

  • When Suicide strikes in the Church – Suicide is a double grief

    When Suicide strikes in the Church – Suicide is a double grief

    Out of respect to the deceased and the family members, and with the view my facts are from our beloved internet media news, I do not wish to make judgement or comment on the details behind this enfolding suicide story.  I however got wind of this story through a close person of ours who had met the…

  • Cyberbullying and Suicide among Teens

    Cyberbullying  according to Wikipedia, “is the act of harming or harassing via information technology networks in a repeated and deliberate manner”.   Cyberbullying is very common especially among teenagers and sometimes results in suicide. I was amazed at the connection when I became curious about cyber bullying and suicide.  Here are some statistics presented in an article…

  • What happens when Suicide strikes in the Church?

    What happens when Suicide strikes in the Church?

    I am probably going to put my feet in muddy waters.  Going to delve into something that many would not dare address or think about.  But if you have been following me, I do not write for sensationalism especially with heartfelt topics like this one today.  Often it is out of a cry or a…