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    Faith and Suicide

    A therapist asked those who participated in his group therapy sessions to write down one thing about themselves that they would not want other people to know. …… Read more “Faith and Suicide”

    February 8, 2022February 6, 2022 by infofccmelroseorg

    Monetizing Prayer

    One of the reasons I am so glad that we are able to maintain our in-person worship right now is because, with so many churches going remote…… Read more “Monetizing Prayer”

    February 1, 2022January 31, 2022 by infofccmelroseorg

    Antidote to Despair

    Most people assume that my last name (Taranowski) is Polish. While I am Polish on my mother’s side, my father’s family came from Ukraine. So while the…… Read more “Antidote to Despair”

    January 25, 2022 by infofccmelroseorg

    The Pledge of Allegiance

    A couple of months ago, former national security advisor Michael Flynn made this comment at a rally:  “If we are going to have one nation under God…… Read more “The Pledge of Allegiance”

    January 18, 2022January 18, 2022 by infofccmelroseorg

    Staying Involved and Sane

    Thankfully, the recent one-year anniversary of the January 6th terrorist attack on the Capital Building in Washington, D.C. was largely a sound condemnation of the event.  Still,…… Read more “Staying Involved and Sane”

    January 11, 2022January 10, 2022 by infofccmelroseorg

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