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Celebrating Everyday Spirituality

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Celebrating Everyday Spirituality

The Common Good (And My Nephew, the Mayor)

Two weeks ago my nephew, John Hartman, was elected mayor of Churchville, NY, near Rochester. After serving as a trustee and then as deputy mayor for 8 years, John ran unopposed. Churchville is a small town. Population about 2,000. You might be asking: So what’s the big deal? Well, even small towns have some of […]