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The Mental Health ChaplaincyThat each may have a home,
Gentle BibleThe Bible can be difficult and even perilous for people struggling with a brain disorder. The Chaplaincy has cared for people who are frightened and worried by passages heavy with violence and judgment. We have encountered patients who are lost or frustrated in their search for hope and encouragement, or who have struggled to reconcile their medical treatment with their understanding of God’s will. It is important to approach faith resources and scriptures with sensitivity and care, particularly when someone is confused, depressed, or delusional: hence the Gentle Bible, a booklet of selected readings adapted from the Bible, one for each day of the year, that encourage healing and community. Each month’s readings have a common theme: Hope, Companionship, Community, Comfort, Healing, Wellness, Teachings of Jesus, God’s Care, Wisdom, Wholeness, Psalms, and the Assurance of God’s love. The readings for July are printed below. If you would like to download the complete booklet, click here. (Downloadable file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader®.) |
Gentle Bibleby the Rev. Dr. Craig Rennebohm
God’s CareJuly 1 God does not despise the afflicted. July 2 God does not disdain the poor. July 3 God does not turn away, but answers when we call. July 4 God loves especially the littlest of us and the least among us. July 5 God hears the wants of the humble. July 6 God brings strength to our hearts. July 7 God listens. July 8 God keeps our souls from the pit of nothingness. July 9 God guards us in trouble. July 10 God surrounds us with songs of deliverance. July 11 God guards us from harm. July 12 God guards our lives. July 13 God guards our leaving and our coming back, now and for always. July 14 God shows love in every occasion. July 15 We stumble and God supports us. July 16 God will raise us up. July 17 You are the God of the humble. July 18 You are the help of the oppressed. July 19 You are the support of the fragile. July 20 You are the refuge of the forsaken. July 21 You are the savior of the despairing. July 22 God gives justice to those denied it. July 23 God gives food to the hungry. July 24 God strengthens the vulnerable. July 25 God protects the stranger. July 26 God keeps the widow and the orphan. July 27 God is merciful to all. July 28 God loves all that exists. July 29 God holds nothing in abhorrence. July 30 God’s imperishable spirit is in all. July 31 God wipes away the tears from every cheek. |