Welcome to the season of Lent which begins this Sunday! Whenever we enter this important time of year, it is important to get a refresher on this…… Read more “What is Lent and Why is it Important?”
Category: Messenger
Just…Listen
This coming Sunday is Transfiguration Sunday. Not exactly the highest of holy days, but it does offer an important lesson: sometimes we need to just stop talking…… Read more “Just…Listen”
More Than Just a Chili Cook-Off
Terlingua Texas, October 21st, 1967. A place and a date that should hold a special place in our minds and hearts as we head into this coming…… Read more “More Than Just a Chili Cook-Off”
A Lesson from History
In times like these, historians can help put things in context. They can also show us that the issues of our time are the same ones that…… Read more “A Lesson from History”
The Super Bowl and Political Anxiety
Ah, the Super Bowl—the one time of year when guacamole sales skyrocket and commercials inspire more debate than the halftime show. Even though the Pats aren’t in…… Read more “The Super Bowl and Political Anxiety”
First Congregational Church in Melrose, UCC 