Religion and Values

Published
November 24, 2012

Reflections: As we age, we learn to embrace the mystery instead of mastery

Spiritual teachers and mystics — I can’t remember who — say that as we mature, we become more interested in recognizing the mystery in life rather than striving to have mastery over it, which we once thought so important. This mystery starts, I suppose, with my mother-in-law. She gave me a gift titled “The Mother […]
Published
November 24, 2012

Montana cuts aid to preschool girl

Her parents file a complaint saying the action illegally targets religious students.
Published
November 24, 2012

Lawmaker calls for vote on women as bishops

Legislation was blocked in the Church of England's governing General Synod earlier in the week.
Published
November 24, 2012

Cowboy way spurs this church in N.C. barn to greater glory

A pastor leads his flock of 'cowboys at heart' each Thursday surrounded by critters.
Published
November 23, 2012

Pope explores Jesus’ birth in trilogy’s finale

Benedict XVI affirms the virgin birth and pleads God's case in the book unveiled this week.

Published
November 17, 2012

Religion Calendar

Sunday 130th anniversary service, 10:30 a.m., with music and memories from the past, refreshments and a display of the many church ministries. Trinity Lutheran Church, 612 Main St., Westbrook. More information can be found at www.trinitywestbrook.com or call 854-5653. Pilgrimage presentation, following the 10 a.m. service and coffee hour, Beury Simons will discuss his recent […]
Published
November 17, 2012

Reflections: Boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places

On a recent Saturday as I completed my errands, I nearly tripped over a father and daughter exiting Shaw’s in Falmouth in a specially made shopping cart for toddlers. I was struck by the fact that in just the last three hours of this, my lazy Saturday off, I had seen multiple groupings of fathers […]
Published
November 17, 2012

Coptics: Strong faith, cloudy future

At this year's annual pilgrimage, a sense of persecution reigns with Muslim hardliners in control.
Published
November 17, 2012

Evangelicals vs. the ‘nones’ key to settling close elections

The groups vote in nearly equal numbers, but the religiously unaffiliated went stronger for Obama.
Published
November 10, 2012

Religion Calendar, Nov. 10, 2010

Saturday Community flea market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. John’s Church, Main Street, Thomaston. Harvest Fun Day, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., indoor event with games, arts and crafts, face painting and refreshments. Hosted by Catholic Charities’ Children’s Case Management and held at Riverton School, 1600 Forest Ave., Portland. For more information, visit www.ccmaine.org/childrenscasemanagement […]

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