Fr. Glenn: The Necessity Of Conviction
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Lots of criticism over the strike on the nuclear weapon development facilities in Iran last weekend. Peace is always the ideal, but when someone declares daily: “Death to our neighbors!” and you see him stockpiling guns and ammo, should one simply ignore it? Seeking peace does not entail being naïve, and if history teaches us anything, it teaches that one of the tragic constants is the megalomaniacal desire of some for ever greater power over others. How to face that danger is always a matter of debate.
That’s a great thing about democracies and democratic republics like our Read More
Posts From The Road: Pfeiffer Beach Near Big Sur
Double Arch: A double arch in the rocks at Pfeiffer Beach near Big Sur, Calif., creates a beautiful scene as waves crash into the rock and splash in every direction. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Big Waves, Big Splashes: Waves smash against rocks along the shore of Pfeiffer Beach. The beach is one of the most picturesque beaches in the Big Sur region of California. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
Pfeiffer Beach is one of the most stunning beaches along the Big Sur coastline in central California. Located near the village of Big Read More
Tales Of Our Times: More Searching News Adds Context To ‘Democracy’
Tales Of Our Times
By JOHN BARTLIT
Los Alamos
More Searching News Adds Context To ‘Democracy’
This year’s 4th of July will mark our nation’s 249th birthday. Across the nation, cheering parades will pass by with bands, marchers, and amblers of many stripes and ages. Stalwarts will trod along central streets to endorse a great range of causes from goodwill to politics.
I was born and raised in a small town south of Chicago. Many times, my dad led a four-man rifle team of American Legionnaires in the annual 4th of July parade. As the rifle team reached the town center in front of Oliver’s Drug Store, the Read More
All Shall Be Well: That’s How The Light Gets In
Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill and The Rev. Lynn Finnegan. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
By Deacon Cynthia Z. Biddlecomb, M.Div.
ELCA retired
A long road trip earlier this month resulted in several rock chips in the windshield. And wouldn’t you know it, the morning after we got back, I watched as a deep one of those chips slowly created a vertical crack.
On the way home from getting the glass replaced, I drove into heavy rain and fearfully used the wipers. Keep the back window open a bit to reduce air pressure, the service tech Read More
McQuiston: Heavy Rain And Flooding … Why Homeowners Insurance Doesn’t Always Cover It
By ALLEN MCQUISTONJemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
Daily Postcard: Sunrise Silhouettes Blooming Century Plant
Daily Postcard: The sunrise Friday silhouettes a Century Plant blooming at a residence in White Rock. The common name ‘century plant’ stems from its monocarpic nature of flowering only once at the end of its long life. After flowering, the plant dies but produces adventitious shoots from the base, allowing its growth to continue. Although it is called the century plant, it typically lives only 10 to 30 years. It spreads 6-10 feet, with gray-green leaves 3-5 feet in length, each with a prickly margin and a heavy spike at the tip that can pierce deeply. At the end of its life, the plant produces a tall, Read More
Hopelessly Hooked On The Santa Fe Opera
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
Attending the opera for the first time last year was a remarkable experience. It became eminently clear why The Santa Fe Opera is called “The Best Opera Festival In The World” … and why I am now hooked.
A dear friend of mine has adored the opera for years. Her first experience dates back to the third grade when the Santa Fe Opera brought the opera to her class via their outreach program. After that, her friend’s mom, who was a piano teacher, began taking her and a group of kids to Family Night at the Opera.
In learning that I had not had that experience, Read More
