The flowers are showing out, at long last. I appreciate the ways they demonstrate the sage advice given to writers in every age, to “show, not tell” the heart of their wisdom. One lesson the flowers seem keen to share at the moment is about the inherent value of pluralism (i.e. a condition in which […]
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Rev. James Thomas Ruggieri ordained as 13th bishop of Portland diocese
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland celebrated the Mass of Ordination and Installation of the Most Reverend James Thomas Ruggieri as the 13th bishop of Portland on May 7 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland. His Holiness Pope Francis named Ruggieri, then-pastor of Saint Michael the Archangel Parish and Saint Patrick Parish […]
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Worship briefs: National Day of Prayer in Brunswick, new rector at Grace Episcopal Church
Brunswick to celebrate National Day of Prayer Brunswick’s National Day of Prayer event is at noon Thursday, May 2, at the Brunswick Town Mall Gazebo. This one-hour program includes prayer, special music and patriotic selections. Local residents will be asking for divine blessings and intervention in several areas: family, education, churches, businesses, media, government, military […]
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Spirit of Life: Just a little light
I am still processing my experience of the eclipse last week. I found it much more profound and emotional than I anticipated. Like many others, I traveled so I could be in the path of totality. It was my first time. Even though I had the minute-by-minute preview of the predictable changes that would occur […]
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Book Notes: When the world seems dark, a book of hope
Sometimes, like this week’s solar eclipse, it feels like all the light has suddenly gone out. Activities you once enjoyed or places you once found solace, may feel dim and cold. The world has a way of peeling away your skin, so that reaching for some bright new beginning seems achingly, blisteringly impossible. Where to […]
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Spirit of Life: Seeding our future with intention
The time for planting seeds is fast approaching. Just last night, a good friend gave me a selection of carefully curated seeds. A few seeds of several varieties of tomatoes, cukes, peppers and squash were lovingly placed into bright, multi-colored envelopes and labeled with a quality of penmanship I can’t help but envy. The seeds […]
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Midcoast churches offer Easter Holy Week services
Midcoast churches have begun scheduling services for Holy Week. Listings include Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday (March 28-31). For those unlisted, contact your local congregation. Bath • Bath United Methodist Church, 340 Oak Grove Ave.: 6:30 p.m. services on Holy Thursday and Good Friday, and 11:15 a.m. service on Easter Sunday. […]
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Book Notes: ‘Once a Queen’ is a fantasy for the whole family
In the dusky Oregon evenings of my childhood, after penning the sheep and goats and chickens, my mom often gathered my brother, Sunny, and me beside her on our gray Salvation Army couch to read aloud “The Chronicles of Narnia.” In C.S. Lewis’ classic fantasy, four children stumble through a wardrobe into another world where […]
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Spirit of Life: Desperately seeking connection
I’ve noticed lately that a lot of people seem desperate for connection. Some are isolated and long for connection to alleviate loneliness. Some are troubled by dissonance between their deepest values and the painful realities of our broken world. Some are looking for ways to integrate diverse aspects of themselves into a more authentic and […]
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Brunswick Area Interfaith Council to hold service in response to conflict in Middle East
The Brunswick Area Interfaith Council will host an interfaith service at 4 p.m. on Feb. 28 in the Pilgrim House at First Parish Church, 9 Cleaveland St., Brunswick. The service is in response to the conflict in the Middle East, as the council, comprised of faith leaders from a variety of backgrounds, feels “a need […]