THANK YOU to everyone who participated in this!!! The contest is now closed. A few Beliefnet editors will choose the winners shortly. Thanks again!!!

 

To celebrate the publication of Therese Borchard's new book, "Beyond Blue: Surviving Depression & Anxiety and Making the Most of Bad Genes," Beliefnet and Therese are partnering to give away free, signed copies of the book to 5 lucky winners.

To enter the contest, just share your favorite "depression buster" with Beliefnet Community. What are the everyday tools YOU use to overcome  your emotional struggles? Post your answer in the comments below, and you'll automatically be entered to win.

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God's Greatest Gift Forgivness

God bestows upon us all many gifts for us to share

And the gift of forgivness is the way we show we care

He calls to us to forgive all those who caused us pain

Because forgivness is His way and His great love we'll gain

If you forgive men for the things they've done to you

God will always be there to forgive all of your sins too

We should not judge each other for that's not ours to do

For that is in the hands of God, He is the judge over me and you

Be always kind and passionate to those who pass by your way

You will then recieve from Him great blessings everyday

Forgive with all your brothers any grievances that you hold

Then the Lord will give to you great rewards to behold

So whenever you stand praying forgive with all your heart

For then our Lord to us all will great affection to impart

Praise the Lord and never forget the things that he has done

For it is Him we will face when our time has come

-Patricia A Blando  6-29-08   

Hello, Beyond Blue Friends!

 

It seems like in the Great Switch of 2009, the last journal entry was lost that contained the idea for having the Beyond Blue Journal be a showcase for the talents of those who contribute to Group Beyond Blue.

 

One of the very neat things about this new layout is how easy it is to upload photos, so now we can showcase our jewelry makers, artists, painters, mandala makers, as well as writers and poets and prayer keepers.  Some other suggestions have been to include inspirational quotes written by our members and maybe a few journal entries now and then with resources and references for mental health issues.

 

If you would like to enter a photo or submit a piece of writing, just email me (Melzoom) and let me know.  We will never publish anything on the journal without the author/creator's permission.  

 

Love and light!

Mel

 

 

 

I am just testing to make sure this is the Beyond Blue Journal and not my personal one.

And now I am testing to see how easy it is to edit.

That was pretty easy.  

Now I am testing how to make sure adding a photo is as easy as it seems.

Awesome.  That was pretty easy.  (Bob and T....The photo options are pictures that T has uploaded into the Group Beyond Blue photo gallery.  Bob and I do have the option to upload photos.)

 

 

What do you think ... should we do community journaling? Whatever that is?