I walked through the stores in mid-October and was disturbed by what I saw. It was not even Halloween and here was Christmas merchandise in all its...
I was reading a recent review of “The Santa Clauses” in which Elizabeth Mitchell (Mrs. Claus) addressed why Tim Allen (Santa Claus) wanted to...
Our Thanksgiving holiday tradition invites to our table not just family and friends but those we might not ordinarily welcome — a neighbor recently...
Life comes at you fast. Yes, that is an old television commercial for life insurance, but it is also true. Life moves fast and full. This past week...
What do flying a rainbow flag, loving your neighbor and voting have in common? They are all confessions of faith offered in the public square...
Do you find yourself turning to God more often when you are in trouble than when life is going smoothly? Don’t worry. You are not alone. In fact...
(Each Saturday, a faith leader offers a personal perspective in this space. To become part of this series, email religion@recorder.com)“There is a...
Today: Blessing of the pets TURNERS FALLS — The annual Blessing of Pets, in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, who is the patron saint of the...