FRIDAY, October 29
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I heard a news report the other day that went something like this: “Backed-up ports and the corresponding lack of goods going through the supply chain could become a real-life ‘Grinch,’ making for a disappointing Christmas holiday for millions.”
THURSDAY, October 28
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MONDAY, October 25
MIAMI — When Roman Catholics toss money into the collection plate, few probably expect their charitable giving to underwrite an Elton John biopic, help build a North Carolina highway, pad the pockets of the cardinal’s relatives — or wind up linked to a shell company used by a financial advis…
MINNEAPOLIS — A recent post on Kate Lincoln’s neighborhood website caught her by surprise. A neighbor had written “Need a vaccine exemption? … Holy Trinity Church in South St. Paul is helpful.”
Some studies have suggested switching to e-cigarettes could help smokers stay away from regular cigarettes, which generally contain more harmful chemicals when burned. But new research shows the opposite effect.
SUNDAY, October 24
SATURDAY, October 23
We all need a boost sometimes, especially when something goes wrong in our world. When this happens to you, look around you, remember that you started with nothing, and know that everything you see, you created. Here are a few ways to believe in yourself more.
FRIDAY, October 22
Q: How much fruit, vegetables, and protein do my kids really need every day?
THURSDAY, October 21
WEDNESDAY, October 20
The next Music at St. Matthew event will be a Hymn Festival on Saturday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m.
MONDAY, October 18
Two faculty members of a small, private Midwestern college are up on stage, one sitting behind an electronic keyboard, the other strumming the opening chords of a song on a guitar.
SEKE, Zimbabwe — Yvonne Binda stands in front of a church congregation, all in pristine white robes, and tells them not to believe what they’ve heard about COVID-19 vaccines.
HOLLAND — The St. Benedict Institute will host authors Eleanor Bourg Nicholson and Rhonda Ortiz for a talk titled “Werewolves and Fainting Damsels: The Genius and Challenges of Genre Fiction” on Thursday, Oct. 21.
It’s not unusual for people to give Mike Johnson’s boat a second look – or a third.
SUNDAY, October 17
SATURDAY, October 16
I recently received an email from two co-parents who wrote to me together – a novel approach, I must say. They were looking for direction. They knew they have a problem, they just weren’t sure what to do. They asked, “What’s good ex-etiquette when…”
FRIDAY, October 15
Dear Healthy Men: More than a year ago, I read a column of yours that mentioned that while there are several Offices of Women’s Health in the federal government, there isn’t a corresponding Office of Men’s Health. Is that still true? And if not, why not?
The sixth annual Ottawa County Diversity Forum returns next week, with this year’s theme focusing on safe and healthy communities.
Several food trucks will converge on Grand Haven’s Centertown on Saturday, Oct. 16, for a new event called Chowdown Centertown.
We have heard a lot about science in the last two years. “We follow the science” has been a common refrain during the pandemic recited by civic leaders and politicians. And that phrase has led to social distancing, lockdowns and mask mandates. And now, since COVID-19 vaccines have been devel…
SPRING LAKE — The Rev. Peter Theune’s vast impact on the Tri-Cities won’t soon be forgotten.
THURSDAY, October 14
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MONDAY, October 11
“Religion and Racism” is the topic of four upcoming town halls in Grand Haven led by the (Anti) Racism Task Force.
LOS ANGELES — Beneath the glinting green dome of a mosque off Malcolm X Way in South Los Angeles, a spiritual leader in his late 80s is hammering home a vital message: African-American Muslims must be engaged in their community and not let others make decisions for them.
With the week of Holland’s annual Tulip Time festival just seven months away, the festival has announced a slate of entertainers, exhibits and community events that looks more like festivals of the past than last year’s pared-down pandemic-era festival.
SUNDAY, October 10
SATURDAY, October 9
FRIDAY, October 8
A local community activist, Nick Brock, reached out to me last week to see if our church would be interested in hosting a community event.
THURSDAY, October 7
WEDNESDAY, October 6
MONDAY, October 4
CHICAGO — The music many of you love is made by a man you may not know.
BALTIMORE — A conservative Roman Catholic media outlet seeking to stage a rally during a U.S. bishops’ meeting in Baltimore claims city officials canceled the event because they disapprove of its religious message. The city says the gathering poses a threat to public safety, claiming the fri…
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