Early this week, our mom left us to reunite with her two sons who are in heaven, our oldest brother, whom we lost to cancer three years ago, and her first infant son, whom she last held some 70 years ...

You can learn a lot about a person in a 10-minute conversation on a golf cart cruising over dusty trails amid thousands of other music festival-goers in 90-plus-degree heat. If you offer a smile and ...

When I was in first grade at a Catholic elementary school, our weekly “Library” class was taught by a woman religious named Sister Helen. Sister Helen sometimes dipped into lessons about the Dewey ...

A few times a month, community columnists weigh in on matters of faith and values. The Faith and Values column appears Mondays, and features retired Methodist minister Paul Graves, of Sandpoint; ...

Tuesday is National Teacher Appreciation Day, dedicated to honoring caring, committed educators nationwide. This week’s clergy discuss influential family members, fellow clergy and public school ...

Several times a month, community columnists weigh in on matters of faith and values. The Faith and Values column appears Mondays, and features retired Methodist minister Paul Graves, of Sandpoint; ...

I recently did something that felt very brave. I attended a public vigil for someone I never knew. In the middle of Grafton Common, among strangers, I silently lit a candle, generously given to me, ...