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Americans do not apply religious freedom equally

Christians receive greatest priority, Muslims lowest

DATE: Jan 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion Briefs

First United Methodists to begin sermon series First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive, will begin a new sermon series called “Half-Truths” on Jan. 9 and 10. Pa...

DATE: Jan 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Religion

Before you make that resolution, think again

Consider a realistic goal, a specific plan of action

DATE: Dec 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Volunteers install lights at remote Navajo homes

La Plata County Rotary clubs deliver solar power

DATE: Dec 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

My wife is mad I threw her a surprise party

Q. My wife is angry that I threw a surprise party for a major promotion she got at work. All I did was invite five couples to celebrate at a restaurant with us. It is true she does not gener...

DATE: Dec 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

May the Lord bless you ... unless you’re single

When my friend asked me to do a reading at her wedding, I was honored but mostly relieved. Relieved because it wasn’t that typical Corinthians nonsense I’d heard at nearly every church weddi...

DATE: Dec 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

Three months without dating apps: It was harder than I expected

When my friend Abby dared me in September to delete my dating apps for the rest of the year, I was eager to let them go. At the time, I was feeling bored and overwhelmed with dati...

DATE: Dec 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

The best in the U.S.

For destination dining, these cities take the cake

DATE: Dec 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Food

Rumors dog hipster Brooklyn chocolatiers

Mast brothers defend their business

DATE: Dec 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Food

Little reduction has big impact on this simple holiday cocktail

All the best holiday cocktails start with drinks you make for your 11-year-old, right? Or is that just me? The boy was craving what is known in our house as a “special drink.” Whi...

DATE: Dec 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Food

The Grapevine: Don’t overlook the stealthy but critical role of oak

“Oak in wine should be like a ghost. You sense its presence, but don’t actually perceive it.” – Pierre Seillan, vigneron For most, oak is an integral component of wine. The great...

DATE: Dec 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Food