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Barcelona: Antoni Gaudi created places that delight people Recently, my husband Ted and I traveled to Barcelona, Spain — long on my bucket list of places to see. Barcelona has something in common with Bar Harbor: tourists flock there to enjoy the beauty; to Bar Harbor for its natural beauty, to Barcelona for its edifices…

Many older homes in Coastal Maine showcase the Shingle Style architecture, and this isn't by accident. This vernacular style featuring Cedar shingles, abundant in our region, demonstrates remarkable resilience against harsh coastal weather conditions. With proper maintenance—primarily a fresh coat of stain every 10-15 years—these shingles can endure for up to a century, making them…

ICONIC BUILDING OF THE MONTH Designed by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1934, Fallingwater is quite possibly the most famous private residence in the world. But why?Well, the unique design makes it look like the house stretches out over a 30ft waterfall, with no solid ground beneath it.This isn't the case, obviously, but the…

“ Any design for man should serve the whole man: body, mind and soul.” “Any Christian approach to architecture would reject the harshness of functionalism, and insist that only by surrounding man with meaning can his spiritual nature begin to be enhanced.” Madeleine L’Engle Back in 2001, Pastor Tanis asked me to design a church…

The most beautiful things can happen from friendships. During these last several months when tensions were running high and racial divides discouraged those of us who thought we had progressed away from discrimination, I returned to pondering the friendship I have with a Haitian pastor ministering in a community outside of San Pedro de Macoris,…

Regarding a personal relationship with our Lord: I was a Navy brat, so moving and change were common occurrences for me. I came to faith in Alaska, and soon after moved to Maryland, where within a robust youth group, I grew in faith and fellowship over our 3 years living there. Then we moved to…

We just celebrated Easter, a time when I like to think about who Jesus was and why He went to the cross.  For my husband to believe that Jesus went to the cross to be our savior and that it was designed by God, he would have to see that the cross was part of…

I've never met you.  My friend has shared with me your situation and I've been praying for you.  Now, I feel compelled to write you. You came very close to death.  What did you see?  I'm guessing you may have encountered your maker.  Is that so?  What was it like?  I hope you can commit…

18 June 2000 Dear Dad, I love you.  And I have a high respect for you.  It's because I love you that I want to share this with you in a letter.  Happy Father's Day! Dad, I remember the story you've told us kids often:  how as a boy, all you would eat was meat,…