Tribal members to begin journey at City Beach

SANDPOINT — Last summer, at Summer Solstice, members of The Upper Columbia Plateau Tribes, which includes the Kalispel Tribe of Indians, joined by their Canadian relations, paddled newly constructed dugout canoes — fashioned from ancient cedar trees donated by one of the tribes on the Northwest Coast — from their respective reservations to a traditional tribal landing and gathering site along the Columbia River at Kettle Falls, Wash.

Abundant Life offers full slate of lifestyle services

SANDPOINT — For those interested in pursuing wellness in a unique setting, Mark and Sheila Huber think they can help.

How do you find your quiet?

On the green island of Ireland, in County Limerick, there is a Roman Catholic monastery of the Benedictine tradition called Glenstal Abbey.

Lela Rose Osborne, 91

Lela Rose (Cook) Osborne passed away on Dec. 31, 2023.

National Clergy Renewal Program grants awarded

First Presbyterian Church of Sandpoint has received a grant of $ 31,120 to enable its pastor, the Rev. Andy Kennaly, to participate in the 2016 National Clergy Renewal Program.

Wetlands case tops court agenda

A new justice at the U.S. Supreme Court, and an Idaho case up first

Idaho case challenges definition of ‘waters of the United States,’ which delineates which wetlands federal government can regulate under Clean Water Act

Seeing with the eyes of your heart

First Presbyterian Church worships at City Beach at least once per summer. However, this year’s event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the desire to keep people safe. It felt strange to not gather by the shore of one of the most beautiful outdoor sanctuaries in the world, to not have a church potluck in the park, and to miss the natural beauty, sounds, and community of City Beach on a beautiful Sunday morning.

Church hosting 'sending party'

In 1903, the ministry of First Presbyterian Church of Sandpoint began, and this witness continues today. The community is invited to be a part of something special.

Ayurvedic tradition: slow down, calm down

Ireland celebrates 'matron saint' with prayers, new holiday

Devotees in Ireland are marking the feast day of St. Brigid of Kildare. She's a medieval saint who is making a 21st-century comeback. Brigid shares a name and many attributes with an ancient Irish goddess. She is seen as embodying women's empowerment, environmental care and peacemaking in an Ireland that is increasingly casting off traditional forms of Catholicism. Some call her Ireland's "matron saint." St. Brigid is being honored for the first time with an official holiday. That puts her in the company of St. Patrick. Keepers of her legacy are preparing to mark the 1,500th anniversary of her death in 2024.

Evening of ‘Spiritual Journeys’ set

On Thursday, Sept. 29, the Gardenia Center will host a free panel based upon the backgrounds of three local people who have had experiences which some would call "beyond belief." As these adventures are being lived in ever greater numbers of people of all faiths around the world, all religious thought and dogma are involved. The very fact of these continued developments tends to indicate a commonality within all humanity, organizers said.

Taliban wants to end Christianity, symbols

In his guest opinion in the March 30 edition of the Bee, Doug Kimball compares Christianity with the Taliban.

Orthodox Easter mixes spiritual and pagan in equal measure

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Millions of Orthodox Christians across eastern and southern Europe, the Middle East and elsewhere in the world have celebrated Easter. The most important holiday on the Orthodox religious calendar is essentially an outdoor celebration, with equally intense spiritual and pagan parts and religious services followed by feasts, familial and communal. Some customs may predate Christianity, but new ones, or variations of the old, constantly evolve. In an Athens neighborhood, younger parishioners have added petrol bombs to the customary launching of flares as soon as the priest intones "Christ has risen" at midnight on Saturday. Easter is also the occasion of a mass exodus from big cities to the countryside.

Christian Scientists hold annual meeting

The church held its annual meeting on June 6

Yoga benefitting from a double standard

I write today about yoga. Not to promote or condemn, but merely to warn.

Winter skin care and looking good

While summer sun and heat can have an adverse impact on your skin, the cold, dry air is the beginning of many skin and hair care problems in winter.

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The Ministry Institute at Gonzaga University Center for Spiritual Renewal is pleased to bring Taize-style worship to Sandpoint for the second summer in a row. Gonzaga’s Sandpoint partner and host is follow ~ a community.

Holidays can be difficult for those dealing with grief

The holidays are typically a time of togetherness, family and tradition. But for some, holiday traditions may be a painful reminder of a lost loved one, and that grief can become overwhelming this time of year.

Break-in at Holy Spirit church probed

DOVER — Bonner County sheriff’s officials are investigating a burglary at the Holy Spirit Episcopal Church.

What really matters to God discussed at Lifetree Café

God wants our hearts.