“…and I will bring my people Israel back from exile. They will rebuild ruined cities and live in them.” Amos 9:14 Restoration has been a buzzword around First Congregational, Darien this year, and it finds new resonance at Christmas. The
WHAT CHARLIE BROWN CAN TEACH US AT CHRISTMAS
A good test of holiday mettle is the Christmas music we can’t stand and music we gravitate to. I pass on carols by boy bands, Mariah Carey, and cowboys. But among the works I’m surprised to find myself sticking with
THE TWIN HORNS OF OUR CHRISTMAS DILEMMA
Brace yourself, here we go again. We sense our approach to Christmas is fraught with peril and opportunity. So much depends on our angle of approach, more of an ellipse than a straight line. It is good to identify two
Special Turkey Bowl Huddle Event
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PRICELESS
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.