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“A Life in Light,” Mary Pipher’s Memoir

As we enter a new year punctuated with images of wars, climate emergencies and the alarming prospect of a Trump presidency poised to threaten our civil liberties, Mary Pipher’s memoir “A Life in Light,” is a beacon of hope. Pipher [...]

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Everyday Angels

GUEST POST by MICHAEL STEINMAN I did not grow up in the tradition of angels, except as tropes in comic books and cartoons.  Harps and wings, no no.  I did not watch Touched by Angel or the Hallmark Channel.  Frank Capra’s Clarence was all right because he was a homespun mortal, sweetly goofy.  Later, I encountered angels aplenty in [...]

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Books for Holiday Giving

This week I’m offering book suggestions for holiday giving. They include gripping plots by acclaimed writers; a brilliant thesis on climate change; an inspiring bio; and recommendations from my wonderful book nerdy friends. FICTION TO TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY Oh William! This is Elizabeth Strout’s latest novel, which I read in one day.  [...]

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My Search for Meaning

Aging has brought a renewed interest in the spiritual questions I grappled with during my late-night college bull sessions.  Is there a God?  Can prayer make a difference?  What is my spiritual path? In my middle years I was too busy raising children and building a career to grapple with meaning of life questions with the intensity of my [...]

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