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Take Ten: Give thanks

November 26, 2020 Mary Bergin 0

Back in January, before we had a clue about the global plight that would unfold, I decided to begin the new year with an overnight […]

In, beyond Waldo: silver linings on Easter

April 10, 2020 Mary Bergin 0

One of my favorite parts of a recent virtual church service was a challenge to find the silver linings that are a part of our […]

Day of the Dead: Time to relive fond memories

October 19, 2019 Mary Bergin 0

First comes the shock, the tears, the numbness of emotion. Calls to far-away relatives. Awkward and heartfelt expressions of sympathy. Temporarily all-consuming are the many […]

Greece: Seeking the holy in Meteora

April 28, 2019 Mary Bergin 0

First of three parts. It’s one way up and one way down – around and around – when traveling the stone forest of Meteora, about […]

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‘Holy Rover’ finds value in spiritual pilgrimage, near and far away

January 6, 2018 Mary Bergin 0

With the new year comes motivation to begin anew, perhaps with hope for significant change that starts with a public resolution or private vow. Maybe […]

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Shopping within Wisconsin’s Amish landscapes

June 4, 2016 Mary Bergin 0

Friends near Cazenovia (Richland County) always invite us to their farm during this time of year, and it is a joy to simply follow the […]

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Wisconsin’s Holyland: rural roots with German heritage

April 12, 2014 Mary Bergin 0

With the arrival of spring comes the promise of renewal, revival and – especially for Christians – rebirth and resurrection as Easter approaches. It was […]

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Dells Bells: Low-cost weddings inside Vegas-style chapel

February 8, 2014 Mary Bergin 0

Between the Showboat Saloon and Old River Mini Golf, downtown in Wisconsin Dells, Katie Chandler and Evert Reeve officially began a new chapter of life […]

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Sacred spaces to retreat, seek peace of mind

December 22, 2012 Mary Bergin 0

December is a month for reflection, even during an ordinary year, but I think 2012 nudges us more than most. The massacre of innocents in […]

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Bible stories as tourism in Israel

April 14, 2012 Mary Bergin 0

This week’s column, an introduction to Christian tourist sites in Israel, can be found here.

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Walking the ‘Way of Grief’ in Jerusalem’s Old City

April 7, 2012 Mary Bergin 0

This week’s column, about seeing Jerusalem’s Old City for the first time, can be found here.

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Sacred sites produce something to savor

December 24, 2011 Mary Bergin 0

Most authors who choose food as a research topic head to restaurants, markets, factories or farms. Madison native Madeline Scherb opted for convents and monasteries. […]

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NYC’s Leo House: safe haven for travelers

September 3, 2011 Mary Bergin 1

Hundreds of police and firefighters in need of respite during 9/11 rescue and recovery work found their way to The Leo House, three miles north […]

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Chambers Island: open for quiet exploration

June 25, 2011 Mary Bergin 0

Mysterious Chambers Island is a 45-minute boat ride from Door County’s Fish Creek, but most of us only see it from a distance and hear […]

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