I am commenting this week on the article written by Professor Jacqui Frost in the Faith and Family article in the Gazette, “Church Without God?” Jan. 19, 2024. I have some observations of my own about the nonreligious community that seems to be growing. First, I think it is good to review ...
To Allan Baker and his mischaracterization of events, Here are the facts regarding the demolition of the former Hardees building. The statement, “No part of the former Hardees building was saved to be recycled. It all went to the dump,” is wrong. The metal went into the recycle ...
One of the things I do as a Chaplain is call the people new to Hospice. It is my charge to see if the new patients would like to have a visit from the Chaplain or be connected to their pastor, rabbi, or minister of their own Faith Community. The phone calls can be short. Most people have their ...
In his Jan. 9 letter in the Daily Mining Gazette, “Disappointed by demolition,” Allan Baker makes a good point: where possible, we should strive to repurpose rather than landfill materials from demolition projects. This basic approach is called “deconstruction,” which the Michigan ...
One of my favorite holiday parties in 2023 was the Little Brothers, Friends of the Elderly gathering at St. Ignatius Church on Christmas Day. My spirits were buoyed by the people, servers and guests, who chose to leave their homes in order to share a meal. We who have only lived here for 50 ...
I just wanted to take time to give a big Thank You! to the Portage Health Auxiliary for a grant I was awarded. I work in the Adams Township School District as a social work intern. When my master’s degree is completed, I will be a full-time mental health provider for students in our district. ...