All Shall Be Well: Written On Our Hearts
Clergy from left, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired; Pastor Nicolé Ferry, Associate Rector Lynn Finnegan and Pastor Deb Church. Courtesy photo
By Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb
ELCA
33But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 34No longer shall they teach one another, or say to each other, “Know the Lord,” for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, says the Lord… (Jeremiah 31:32-34b, NRSV)
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Houck: Pricing Your home
By DAVID HOUCK
Qualifying Broker
Atomic Realty LLC
So you are thinking about selling your home, but how much should you ask for it? When selling your home, deciding on what price to ask is a mixture of data and art.
THE DATA: How much did other comparable or similar homes SELL for, after making price adjustments for their differing features, location and size?
USE THE DATA: Comparing other similar SOLD properties, a broker will usually supply you a range of values they believe your home will sell for. Surprisingly many clients in our market ignore the data saying things like “my friend says this house Read More
McQuiston: What Factors Can Change Extent Of Hail Damage On Neighboring Homes?
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos since 1963
As monsoon season is approaching, now is a good time to revisit the phenomenon of hail and the possible damage it can do. As the National Severe Storms Laboratory indicates, hail is a form of precipitation consisting of solid ice that forms inside thunderstorm updrafts. Hail can damage aircraft, many structures, automobiles, and can be deadly to livestock and people.
Unfortunately, as many of you may be aware, a home’s roof is oftentimes susceptible to hail impacts. Of course, damage is possible to windows, siding, decks, Read More
Col. Quintana: National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day
By Col. Donnie Quintana
New Mexico Army National Guard (retired)
Cabinet Secretary
New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services
Today is National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, the day when our nation commemorates the signing of an armistice to end the Korean War, and honors our service members who served during the war.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the signing. July 27, 1953, the United States of America, which was also representing the United Nations Command (UNC); South Korea, North Korea, and China signed an armistice to bring an immediate cease fire to the three-year-old Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: July 26, 2023
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
This year is shaping up as a classic El Nino Year. El Nino is a warm Pacific Ocean current that brings higher-than normal water temperatures to the Eastern Pacific Ocean off the coast of South America. It usually means that the Southwestern United States experiences increased precipitation in the winter
EL Nino delivered for New Mexico this past winter. Plenty of precipitation and a good snowpack helped to break the grip a prolonged drought had on our state. The wet weather extended into May and even early June, just before the beginning Read More
Oppenheimer Festival At SALA Event Center: A Resounding Success!
SALA Event Center Owner Allen Saenz, top row second from right, and his team during SALA’s Oppenheimer Festival. Courtesy/SALA
SALA Event Center Owner Allen Saenz and his wife Christa Saenz with the period car at the Oppenheimer movie premiere Thursday at SALA. Courtesy/SALA
By ALLAN SAENZ
Owner
SALA Event Center
The Oppenheimer Festival at SALA Event Center (SALA) has surpassed all expectations, becoming a monumental success thanks to the unwavering support of our sponsors and the incredible efforts of our community. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Nuclear Care Partners, Compa, Read More
Fr. Glenn: Better Than Sacrifice
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
“I’m sorrrryyy!”
That is a phrase we hear very commonly, sincerely or no. Many times public figures who put foot-in-mouth and then instantly criticized on social media become concerned about having offended (or perhaps about loss of revenue, or votes) and showily beg forgiveness, whether actually sorry or not. More universally are the missteps in we commoners’ lives—forget a birthday or anniversary, break something of value, etc. Yet when wronged the good person seeks to be merciful and give the other the benefit of the doubt, yet we’ve all also been burnt by our good intentions Read More
