Probably the best done piece inviting our generosity that I’ve ever seen is the pictorial sheet mailed to you with your pledge card, sporting a green header: First Congregational Church of Darien—Vibrant, Authentic, and Here For You. Just a smattering
WHAT TO ASK IN A TIME OF LOSS
WHAT TO ASK IN A TIME OF LOSS Have ever noticed how awkward we feel to approach another in a time of loss? What can we say? What can anyone say? Our first urge is to want to fix things.
Brokenness is Beauty
Last Sunday, Pastor Dale preached a sermon that truly spoke to my heart. He talked about the Bible, its power and the relationship between Paul and Timothy. I’m grateful to be learning from a servant leader such as, Rev. Dale
ESSENTIALS TO KNOW ABOUT THE BIBLE
This Sunday we put new Bibles into the hands of our fourth graders. I wish you could see their faces at this moment. They receive a grown-up book that enjoys a privileged place and unique authority within our community
WHAT PROPHETS DO AND LOOK LIKE
Today I learned that Bob Dylan was awarded a Nobel Prize in Literature for his writings which are song lyrics, a children’s book, a memoir, and other prose thrown in for good measure. Hardly voluminous, I say he was recognized
RACIAL RECONCILIATION REDUX: ANGRY WHITE PEOPLE
A salient and disturbing feature of the election cycle now winding down is the amount of anger circulating. Some exploit being angry for political gain, but others are much more convincing. According to the Pew Economic Mobility Project, the most