Hannah Sorila is a writer and community organizer who aims to align intention and impact...
GUILFORD-So Trump has been elected - again. If last time was bad, this time will...
The writers note that they originally sent this letter to their congregation. "We offer it...
WESTMINSTER WEST-Thank you to David Brooks for clearly saying in his Nov. 8 New York...
READERS RESPONDThe Thanksgiving that we'll miss, the traditions that we'll keepWith travel restrictions in effect, readers reflect on the beloved holiday traditions that will be missing this Thanksgiving - and the traditions that are beyond the reach of even a global pandemic * * * MEMORABLE MEALS/Dorothy Grover-ReadA tighter, simpler holiday mealThis farro and wild rice salad is a perfect side dish that can easily slip into a baked squash to create a delicious vegetarian entrée And for dessert: Nantucket...
The Hebrew scriptures narrate much contestation between Canaanites and Hebrews. After escaping Egypt and entering into what is referred to as the Holy Land, Hebrews encountered Canaanites in the land of “milk and honey” that they wished to occupy (Numbers 13:27-28). The story about the felling of Jericho's walls (Joshua 6:1-27) is a perfect example of such contestation. In the end, the Israelites invaded the Canaanites, defeated them, and occupied their land. The narratives in the Hebrew scriptures are usually...
The documentary Linefork, which depicts the daily life of legendary banjo player Lee Sexton in detail, will be screened in the Sanctuary at Epsilon Spires on Friday, Nov. 19, followed by a discussion with co-director Vic Rawlings. Linefork was recorded over three years in Sexton's hometown of Linefork, Ky., where he has lived on the same plot of land since his birth in 1927. The film forgoes traditional documentarian elements like voiceovers and talking heads in favor of prolonged shots...
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