Religion and Values

Published
September 4, 2010

Reflections: Experience the psychic factor of nature

“I believe in God, the creator of heaven and earth.” Many Christians “proclaim” this manifesto at their Sunday worship services. I find it a powerful, goosebump-inducing statement of belief. I had a pretty comprehensive education at the University of Montreal. There, we studied physics, organic chemistry, geology, astronomy, higher mathematics and philosophy — having previously […]
Published
September 4, 2010

Mormons split over Beck

Some Mormons wonder if commentator Glenn Beck is damaging a skeptical public's view of their faith.
Published
August 28, 2010

Religion Calendar

Today Kelli Hutchison Memorial Playground installation, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., in memory of the 10-year-old girl who died in February after a battle with cancer. Volunteers will help assemble the equipment. St. Ann’s Episcopal Church, 40 Windham Center Road, Windham. Dessert and silent auction, 7 to 8 p.m., Union Congregational Church, South Bristol. Summer […]
Published
August 28, 2010

Worship Spotlight:The Little House of Prayer, Biddeford

ADDRESS: 8 Little House of Prayer Drive HISTORY: July 1983 saw the building of the Little House of Prayer, a name Bernadette Cyr had received in prayer. It was built during the first two weekends of that month with the contribution of a single benefactor and a small crew of dedicated volunteer workers. On July […]
Published
August 28, 2010

Reflections:How do we cope with our broken hearts?

“If you preach to broken hearts, you’ll always have a congregation.” Many years ago, when I was a Methodist minister, my district superintendent asked me to be the preacher at the annual meeting of his district. I wondered what I might say to some 50 of my colleagues. The thought came to me that […]

Published
August 28, 2010

Lutherans form new church

The major denomination's acceptance of gay pastors is the tipping point for conservatives.
Published
August 28, 2010

Ranks of homeschoolers up in Texas

HOUSTON – The number of students being homeschooled in Texas is on the rise, with some 300,000 children staying home when the school term started Monday. According to the Texas Home School Coalition, the number of Texans opting to homeschool has grown about 20 percent to an estimated 120,000 families and 300,000 children in the […]
Published
August 21, 2010

Religion Calendar

Today Yard sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Falmouth Congregational Church, 267 Falmouth Road, Falmouth. Care ‘n Share song circle, summer coffee house featuring Betsy Duane, 7 p.m., Blue Point Congregational Church, 236 Pine Point Road, Scarborough. Donation of $4 at the door. Refreshments will be available. Holy Grounds Coffee House, 6:30 p.m., with African […]
Published
August 21, 2010

Worship Spotlight:First Congregational Church of Gray

ADDRESS: 11 Yarmouth Road, Gray DENOMINATION/AFFILIATION: United Church of Christ HISTORY: The church dates back to 1736, when Maine was part of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, the town was the Settlement at New Boston and the church was known as the First Parish. 1774, the Congregational Society was organized and in June 1774, the […]
Published
August 21, 2010

Reflections:In beauty, flaws can be accepted

Here’s where I am: It is Sunday afternoon on the Isle of Iona in the Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland. I am sitting on a grassy bank at an incomparably beautiful bay called the Mhachair. Soon I will have to head back to the Iona Abbey, where I am spending my summer in […]

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