Several months ago, I found myself in the unenviable position of needing to buy a vehicle. After nearly 210,000 miles, my reliable 2009 Dodge Caravan (affectionately dubbed “The Rust Bucket”) had failed an inspection. To repair it would have cost twice what it was worth. So with only a few options, I bought a five-year-old […]
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Faith Notes: The hope of Easter
Late last November, I stood over a frozen mound of soil in my garden, holding a long wooden stake. Beside me on the snow-crusted ground lay several blue mesh bags full of garlic bulbs, each tied with a curl of white ribbon — the kind for wrapping gifts. And the bags were a gift, from […]
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Bishop Deeley assigns new parochial vicar for All Saints Parish
In his new role, Father Peter Shaba will assist the Rev. Phillip Tracy, who is the pastor of All Saints Parish.
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Faith Notes: Overcoming the Giant Despair
One of my greatest joys as a parent is daily reading aloud to my children – a practice I’ve maintained for more than 25 years. As eager, wide-eyed parents, my husband, Dana, and I began reading Winnie-the-Pooh to our oldest son, Judah, when he was just two months old, not because we thought he’d enjoy […]
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Leadership changes at Maine Jewish Film Festival
The Maine Jewish Film Festival has appointed Carolyn Swartz as its new executive director. Swartz will take lead of the festival following the 5-year term of Barbara Merson, who has guided its growth through a major expansion in programming and a pivot to a virtual platform, which has resulted in greater outreach and access statewide.Swartz […]
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The Conversation: Why the future of the world’s largest religion is female – and African
THE CONVERSATION — At the start of 2019, Bill and Melinda Gates released a list of facts that had surprised them the previous year. Number four on their list: “Data can be sexist.” “There are huge gaps in the global data about women and girls,” they explained. My interest was piqued – not only as a demographer, but as […]
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Faith Notes: When our world is broken
“It seems that we are awfully expendable to you,” I prayed one morning this past week, thinking of the catastrophe unfolding in Ukraine. And as sometimes happens, in response an image came to my mind: Christ on the cross. It is hard to argue with God and win. For as much as we may feel […]
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The Conversation: Why translating ‘God’s law’ to government law isn’t easy
THE CONVERSATION — The relationship between certain interpretations of the Bible and public life in the U.S. continues to be in the headlines. During the March for Life anti-abortion rally in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 21, 2022, the Bible featured prominently, with passages from the books of Jeremiah and Proverbs, among others, on display. The Museum of the Bible […]
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Faith Notes: Shaped like Jesus
It happened again this week. I glimpsed my reflection in the mirror – silvering hair braided down my back, creased eyes rimmed by glasses – and thought, I look like my mother. I sound like my mother too. One night, chatting with my daughter, who was visiting from college, I mentioned an article I’d read […]
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Bath church wins national award
Congregation honored for community inspiration