The snow that had tumbled down overnight was fresh and light, just enough to transform the back woods into a magical winter forest. Pure white wonder, the afternoon sun glinted through the cathedral of pines that towered atop the ridge above our little house on High Street. “Who wants to go for a snowy woods […]

PROVO, Utah The Mormon Church unveiled its 150th temple on Monday — a renovated historical tabernacle in Provo that nearly burned down in 2010. The temple’s red brick exterior and back story are unique, but the interior features the same staples that make such buildings deeply sacred places for members of The Church of Jesus […]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Cities on both sides of the U.S.- Mexico border are preparing for Pope Francis’ visit to the Mexican city of Juarez as Roman Catholic Church officials caution would-be visitors about scams. Roman Catholic Church officials in the U.S. said the Diocese of Ciudad Juarez is the official distributor of tickets for the Papal […]

Everything was going perfectly with our house renovations, just in time for our big move this weekend. Finally! After a month of working double time, my husband, Dana, and our older boys had nearly finished laying down 1,200- square-feet of pine floors. I’d finished cleaning the mouse droppings from the cupboards, sweeping cobwebs from the […]

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is expected to draw 2.3 million spectators at his main event on the outskirts of Mexico City in February. Government officials in the State of Mexico said 10,000 state police officers will be assigned to keep the peace at a 5.5.-mile (8.8 kilometer) motorcade and rally on Feb. 14. […]

BRUNSWICK — A 30-foot canvas labyrinth is open for walking meditation at First Parish Church’s Pilgrim House, 9 Cleaveland St. in Brunswick on Jan. 14 from noon to 7 p.m. All are welcome. Call (207) 729-7331 for more information.

CAIRO Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Christians flocked to churches Wednesday night to attend Masses on Christmas Eve across the predominantly Muslim country, as the government continues to battle a burgeoning Islamic insurgency. Police painstakingly searched more than 300 churches in the capital, Cairo, alone for explosive devices, according to police Maj. Gen. Gamal Halawa. Roadblocks were […]

BATH Grace Episcopal Church on Washington Street in Bath invites the community to join in welcoming its new rector, Rev. Dr. Ted J. Gaiser. Gaiser has served three churches in the Diocese of Massachusetts, worked with diocesan staff supporting the development of parish-based global mission programs and provided financial and development consulting to churches. Like […]

I haven’t seen much of my husband lately. It’s a side-effect of Dana’s day job and his having grown up in Maine, working alongside his father, who ran a campground. By age 10, Dana and his two older brothers began learning how to drive a tractor, split wood, shock a well, run electricity and plumbing […]

“For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 Changing Seasons Change is in the air. Even in the midst of these hot and steamy late summer days the world is slowly changing around […]