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Scott’s Column: Knowing Each Other 04/04/2024 | NewsHow well do we humans understand one another? Apparently, not very well. In his excellent book How to Know A Person David Brooks cites the research of William Ickes that strangers accurately read each other "only about 20 percent of the time and close friends and... read more
Books on Grieving 04/04/2024 | Education, NewsBooks on Grieving By Daryl Malena The task of eventually moving out of the house my family has lived in since 1977 turns out to be every bit as difficult as I expected. Thankfully I realized that I am not taking 1000 books to my daughter’s house (she has her own... read more
Scott’s Column: The God Revolution 03/18/2024 | Education, NewsThe last three weeks in First Forum I've taught a series on recent theological insights into God. A number of folks asked that I put together a bibliography of all the sources I referenced, so I've done that here and annotated it. Overall Survey One congregant asked,... read more
