Caring for our workers

In the past month I’ve received phone calls from 5 different church workers who are on the edge and wearing out. Some are dealing with church leadership conflicts while others are facing crises in their homes. All of these situations are exasperated by the coronavirus. These church workers are nearing the end of their emotional ropes.  One of them sighed and said, “I’m worn out. I’m not sure how long I can go on.”

On the national scene, there are other signs of people on the edge and wearing out. On Sept.1, NPR reported that depression has doubled in the past six months across the nation. Other mental health leaders have reported that suicides...

Comedians suffer from depression, anxiety, and other mental health problems. The well-known cases of Robin Williams and John Belushi highlighted this growing issue among comedians. 

In his new book, comedian John Moe, writes about his own personal struggle with depression. His book entitled “The Hilarious World of Depression”, documents his life-long wrestle to overcome depression. He tells why he believes he drove his brother to suicide. He tells of his severe depression that impacted his career but led him to create a podcast where he interviews dozens of comedians and their mental health issues.

What is so illuminating is his honest and star...