There is a growing number of Islanders who are leaving the district in search of the educational opportunities they should be receiving here — but are not.
In these early days of spring, signs of new growth abound on Mercer Island. Cherry trees are beginning to blossom, daffodils sway gently in the breeze, and the familiar hum of lawn mowers can be heard for the first time in months. Nowhere is this new growth more apparent than it is on the campus of Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Home to the Island’s first labyrinth, Emmanuel has laid the path for new growth through meditation, prayer and self-discovery.
Before the 40-day period of Lent begins, many Americans will celebrate Shrove Tuesday. Some mark the day with pancake feasts,…
Easter is the day that Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. There are a variety of ways to celebrate, but the Easter Vigil has been the primary means to observe Easter since the earliest days of the church.
