How Many “Glad” Days in a Year?

How Many “Glad” Days in a Year?

How Many “Glad” Days in a Year? Written By: Chris Mace “Glads” in the Window, Sullivan, Maine “Glads” make us glad! Flowers, apart from being gifts of appreciation, tokens of love, and friendly gestures, have a beauty which can and may buoy us...
Of Kings and Aunts and Country Singers

Of Kings and Aunts and Country Singers

Of Kings and Aunts and Country Singers Written By: Chris Mace Old House at Little Machias, Cutler, Maine Old and weathered, Maine houses hide their stories but are reminders of ours. When young, optimistic, enthusiastic and busy, we take little notice of the...
A Notable Family Tree

A Notable Family Tree

A Notable Family Tree Ruth 4:16-22 16Then Naomi took the child and laid him on her lap and became his nurse. 17 And the women of the neighborhood gave him a name, saying, “A son has been born to Naomi.” They named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of...
Little Things That Shift the Narrative

Little Things That Shift the Narrative

Little Things That Shift the Narrative Written By: Chris Mace Island, Sullivan Harbor, Maine While reveling in the  beauty of this tiny, mist surrounded island and its reflection in the bay, the distant, tiny image of an eagle scanning the water for its lunch had been...
A Child Is Born!

A Child Is Born!

A Child Is Born! Ruth 4:13-15 13 So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife. And he went in to her, and the Lord gave her conception, and she bore a son. 14 Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you this day without a redeemer, and may...