Exploring the intersection of sacred and secular. Reflecting on human nature is kind of my thing, and it always has been. This is part of what drew me to study the Bible — it’s a massive anthology of humanity at its best and hot-messiest. It’s also what made me mildly obsessed with the Enlightenment. …

Exploring the intersection of sacred and secular. Retired theologian and UMC bishop, William Willomon, wrote a book by this title that I read around the time I went to seminary. I can’t remember much of it after all these years other than this: we must answer our calling with the entirety of self.  …

Summer means seafood in New England, but what are the options in and around Sudbury? While much of the region will flock to the coast for their lobster rolls and fisherman's platters this summer, there are more options close to Sudbury than most realize. For this guide, Sudbury Weekly focused on establishments in…

Exploring the intersection of sacred and secular. One reason my faith has become so politically outspoken owes to the attention the hardline conservatives get from the media, which leads people to believe that this is the most active form of Christianity in the nation. It’s popularity isn’t because this movement represents Jesus as much as…

Exploring the intersection of sacred and secular. [This is adapted from a larger article by the same name, which you can find here.] A Voice from Beyond I still hear his voice in my head when I think of Rev. Clementa Pinckney, Clem. It was deep, rich, and welcoming. Clem graduated from Lutheran…

[The following essay was written by Goeun Rottmann, Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School Class of 2027. The essay is one of three winning submissions to the LSRHS 250th Essay Contest.] When I was ten years old, I moved across the country. Transitioning from Brentwood, California all the way to Arlington, Massachusetts. Being privileged enough…

[The following essay was written by Marin Raniere, Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School Class of 2027. The essay is one of three winning submissions to the LSRHS 250th Essay Contest.] Has living near historical sites in Massachusetts impacted me? Well, to be honest, I had not given it much thought until now. What I…