Fairy tales sometimes remind us of things we may have forgotten. Recently, the Sunday lections gave me entry to a theme I named the Cinderella Factor. You know the tale of a young woman put upon by a wicked stepmother and two horrible stepsisters. One day a handsome prince travels to her part of the […]

DETROIT – One of Michigan’s most noted religious leaders said goodbye to his congregation this week as he prepares to help create a TV series loosely based on his life. Rob Bell, the founding pastor of the Mars Hill megachurch near Grand Rapids, Mich., is moving to California, where he will continue writing books and […]

Today Hands Around the Capitol, annual rally in Augusta sponsored by Maine Right to Life, starts with a 10 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s Church, 41 Western Ave., and a prayer service, also at 10 a.m., at Penney Memorial United Baptist Church, 393 Water St. Rally begins at 11:15 a.m. at St. Michael’s Parish Gym […]