The Associated Press Putting faith in holy hip-hop
Gospel with a beat has been around for years, but the style is just now getting recognition.

SUSAN LEBEL YOUNGFrom despair, let renewal blossom

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Bath United Methodist Church

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Putting faith in holy hip-hop
Gospel with a beat has been around for years, but the style is just now getting recognition.

RICHARD H. PETERSENAdvent's a good time for resolution

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Rescuing 'a pocketful of miracles'
The Catholic Diocese in St. Augustine, Fla., tracks down documents dating back to 1565.

MAIR HONANSometimes, helping hits a roadblock

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Alfred Parish Church

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Closer to your God, and your dog
More churches offer dog-friendly services, recognizing owners' love is a work of God.

BILL GREGORYMessage is more than the words

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Emmaus Lutheran Church, Falmouth

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A tough row for evangelists' hoe
Church planters rise to the challenge of instilling new faith in New Englanders.

DELVYN C. CASE JR. / REFLECTIONSCancer patient finds family, not work, matters most

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Cartoonist R. Crumb zooms in on Genesis
His detailed, black-and-white drawings are going on display at a museum in Los Angeles.

SUSAN LEBEL YOUNGHe's gone, but impact can live on

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Goodwins Mills United Methodist Church, Lyman

Newspaperman is now man of the cloth
When Steve Scott left his lifelong job in journalism, he heard another calling – to the ministry.

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Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church

GLORIA COFFINLet God's commandments be your guide

Mirroring American life
Mundane and extraordinary modern scenes illustrate the ancient stories of Islam in the exhibit 'American Qu'ran.'

HARRY Z. SKYHoly days inspire us to 'return'

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Christ Chapel, Raymond

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Faith enriches family of 10
The Muellers of Chicago forge ahead with adoptions despite job loss.

Man finds ministry after life of crime
Ken Cooper, who says he asked God to 'change me' when he was in prison, now helps inmates build character for life on the outside.

SUSAN LEBEL YOUNGAccepting Dad's death by knowing he lives on

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North Windham Union Church

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Photo: Seeking peaceful coexistence

Love your neighbors -- help them stay healthy

Christians partner in Muslim fasts
An interfaith act is seen by some as a laudable outreach, but some Christians say it's wrong.

Rosh Hashana, Tunisia style
The exotic, spicy-hot style of cooking adds flavor to the symbolic foods served for the Jewish holiday.

HARRY Z. SKYMay new year's joy replace sorrow

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The Church of St. Anne, Gorham

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Episcopalian separatists fight for church property
Conservatives, unable to support the church's view of gay relationships, seek Supreme Court help.

RICHARD H. PETERSENRight questions yield right answers

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Foreside Community Church, Falmouth

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Some teachers can't wear religious attire
Such a ban, originally aimed at the nation's Catholics, remains on the books in three states.

ASHOK NALAMALAPUTo be happy, be a master of your mind

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Pride's Corner Congregational Church

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