20 Oct 2020
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When to Walk Away
What Kind of Christian Are You? Author: Pedro Silva If the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake off the...
6 Oct 2020
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Humor Gets Me Through
Humor Gets Me Through I need some laughter, Lord I have had enough of sad saints and sour religion. I have had enough of sin spotting and grace doubting. I need some laughter, Lord, the kind you planted in Sarah. But, please may I...
30 Sep 2020
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National Parks and Indigenous Peoples: Facing Up to the Legacy of Conquest
Ages before the designation of Rocky Mountain National Park in 1915, Ute, Cheyenne, and Arapaho peoples held deep ties to the locale. Arising from an alliance between tribal peoples and non-Indian historians, many National Parks today are...
29 Sep 2020
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No Justice, No Peace
No Justice, No Peace Author: Karen Hoover Throughout this summer, and again this very week, we have heard across our land the cry “No justice, no peace” at hundreds of peaceful protests for racial justice. This led me to...
22 Sep 2020
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Even If Through Zoom
Even If Through Zoom Author: Linda Kowatch “The snares of death encompassed me; the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me; I suffered distress and anguish. Then I called on the name of the Lord;” “O Lord, I pray, save my life!” ~...
9 Sep 2020
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Linda Kowatch Returns as Seminary Intern
Greetings again to First Congregational Church! Last fall I had the privilege to serve as your Seminary Intern. I hated to leave, but knew I needed to return to Indiana to provide additional care for my father with Alzheimer’s. It...
8 Sep 2020
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So You Want To Talk About Race Conversation
Recently, the Boulder Public Library chose the book, 'So You Want to Talk About Race' by Ijeoma Oluo for their One Book, One Boulder campaign. In conjunction with this, First Congregational Church hosted two conversations, attended by...
8 Sep 2020
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Hard Truth
Hard Truth Author: Nancy Wade As people of faith, walking together on the Christian path, we like to think that we are a good and thoughtful people. We like to think of ourselves as both loving and enlightened, fair in the way we...