http://www.record-eagle.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/gretchenmurray/local_story_229095013.html http://www.record-eagle.com/gretchenmurray/local_story_229095013.html Life for the McKolay family has always bustled with activity. Stephen has a busy career and Celia oversaw the home schooling of their six children. There wasn't much time to pursue hobbies or interests. Then Celia had a heart attack which was followed by a cancer diagnosis. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:15:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/gretchenmurray/local_story_222094103.html http://www.record-eagle.com/gretchenmurray/local_story_222094103.html Members of Herring Lake Baptist Church had architectural plans drawn up years ago, but building a new church on their property was just too big an undertaking for the 70-member congregation until some ingenuity and help from unexpected sources finally got construction underway. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/gretchenmurray/local_story_215093225.html http://www.record-eagle.com/gretchenmurray/local_story_215093225.html Jack Beam just can't seem to get his arms around the idea of heaven -- Lord knows, he's tried. The Glen Arbor resident was brought up in a Christian family in Grand Rapids. He attended church regularly, but he could never buy into the churches' promises of an afterlife. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:00:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/gretchenmurray/local_story_208093024.html http://www.record-eagle.com/gretchenmurray/local_story_208093024.html When a famous personality like Madonna brings her superstar glitz and glamour to Traverse City, she's sure to create a conversation -- at least that's what members of Congregation Ahavat Shalom are relying on. It was Madonna who piqued the world's interest in Kabbalah when she announced her conversion, and the local Kabbalist congregation is planning a special "Open Secret" Shabbat to coincide with her visit. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/gretchenmurray/local_story_201095208.html http://www.record-eagle.com/gretchenmurray/local_story_201095208.html If something doesn't work, scrap it and start over. That was the Rev. Tom Shelder's philosophy in April when the congregation of College Terrace Wesleyan Church in Traverse City decided their Sunday school program needed an overhaul. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 09:44:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/gretchenmurray/local_story_180094144.html http://www.record-eagle.com/gretchenmurray/local_story_180094144.html It was Melinda Nelson's level-headed intelligence that put her at the top of her college class. The southern California native has always credited her search for the truth as one of the keys to her educational success. She took the same pragmatic approach in exploring Christianity. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/gretchenmurray/local_story_173100010.html http://www.record-eagle.com/gretchenmurray/local_story_173100010.html Katrina Miller finally is able to cross a few things off her "to do" list. The Gaylord resident always wanted to bicycle across America, and she always had a desire to help people. She'll do both this summer when she joins about 217 other bicyclists participating in the Sea to Sea Bike Tour. Sat, 14 Jun 2008 10:36:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/gretchenmurray/local_story_166095151.html http://www.record-eagle.com/gretchenmurray/local_story_166095151.html A faith journey isn't always a straight line. The road can be full of bumps and curves, as John Collier discovered. Sun, 08 Jun 2008 00:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/gretchenmurray/local_story_159094514.html http://www.record-eagle.com/gretchenmurray/local_story_159094514.html The Rev. Patrick Pointer is an accomplished artist who for about 20 years combined his love for wood carving with his job as a model- and pattern-maker for the automotive industry before finally settling on a career in the ministry. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/gretchenmurray/local_story_152095506.html http://www.record-eagle.com/gretchenmurray/local_story_152095506.html Elmwood Marina is holding a Blessing of the Fleet at 10:30 a.m. today followed at 11:15 a.m. by a rescue demonstration with swimmer deployment by the U.S. Coast Guard. Those guardians of the lakes deserve a blessing for all they do to shepherd both boaters and swimmers. Mon, 19 May 2008 14:05:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/gretchenmurray/local_story_124093554.html http://www.record-eagle.com/gretchenmurray/local_story_124093554.html When Ed Lantzer talks about his life, he weaves an inspiring story of faith that defies explanation. Sun, 18 May 2008 00:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/gretchenmurray/local_story_138095014.html http://www.record-eagle.com/gretchenmurray/local_story_138095014.html The Central United Methodist Church, founded in 1858, is part launching a three-week series of services celebrating the church's 150th anniversary. The observance begins Sunday with services focusing on community. Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/gretchenmurray/local_story_131095129.html http://www.record-eagle.com/gretchenmurray/local_story_131095129.html Keewaydinoquay Peschel, of Leland, was an elder of the Crane Clan of the Anishinaabe Nation. She was grandmother to hundreds of people, some of them older than she, but Keewaydinoquay was more than that. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/gretchenmurray/local_story_117083012.html http://www.record-eagle.com/gretchenmurray/local_story_117083012.html Easter may have come and gone for some Christians, but not for the world's Orthodox Christians. They will observe Easter on Sunday. Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/gretchenmurray/local_story_110094604.html http://www.record-eagle.com/gretchenmurray/local_story_110094604.html The heirloom table linens and fine dinnerware that are integral parts of the Passover celebration are cherished and passed down through generations.