Fr. Glenn: Happy Fathers’ Day
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
A very happy and joy-filled and blessed Fathers’ Day to all you dads out there! You have that honor and privilege to have sired and, with their mothers, to be entrusted with care and teaching of God’s precious little ones—your children … those little images of God that we all are, but the little ones with the innocence that we adults have often lost but are called by Christ to emulate: “Whoever humbles himself like this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me…” (Matthew 18:4-5) We are all called to emulate that innocence, Read More
All Shall Be Well: Proclaiming Radical Welcome
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 Amy Schmuck
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church
The Los Alamos Ministerial Alliance is an interfaith group of clergy and community leaders with an interest in the health and well-being of our community. We meet once a month to hold discussions or learning opportunities on a variety of topics and make plans for how to respond to the needs of our community members.
During our May gathering, Rabbi Jack Shlachter, who serves Read More
Daily Postcard: Small Bird Perches On Tall Cross At Sunrise
Daily Postcard: A small bird perches at the top of a tall cross at the Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church as the sun begins to rise, recently at 333 Bryce Avenue in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
St. John’s College And Modern Elder Academy Announce “Crossroads & Classics” Retreat
Courtesy photo
SJC/MEA News:
SANTA FE — St. John’s College and the Modern Elder Academy (MEA) are partnering to present Crossroads & Classics, a five-day retreat exploring midlife transitions through the lens of classic literature, poetry, and art. The retreat will take place at MEA’s renowned 2,600-acre ranch near Santa Fe, New Mexico, offering a unique blend of intellectual exploration, natural beauty, and restorative experiences.
Participants will engage with texts by Plato, Elizabeth Bishop, Viktor Frankl, and others, in daily seminars led by St. John’s tutors David Carl and Read More
Bridging Science And Spirit: Celebrating 30 Years Of Rabbi Jack’s Leadership As The ‘Physics Rabbi’
Rabbi Jack Shlachter. Courtesy/LAJC
By MARLENE WILDEN
In a town where equations, experiments and scientific breakthroughs are part of daily life, Rabbi Jack Shlachter has spent the last three decades showing that faith and reason can coexist—not just peacefully, but powerfully.
As Los Alamos celebrates the 30th anniversary of Rabbi Jack’s ordination, the community honors a man who embodies the rare blend of theoretical physicist and spiritual leader—a dual identity that has shaped not only his own life, but also the lives of countless others in Northern New Mexico.
“Rabbi Jack has a love Read More
Fr. Glenn: Go And Bear Fruit
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
One of the beauties that we see up in the Jemez Mountains and in many places around New Mexico is the seed-bearing cotton from alamos (cottonwoods) lazily drifting to the final resting places unknown—evolutionarily hoping to take root like their parents, grow strong and produce their own “kids” to go off into the world in the future. Driven by winds strong or slight, that resting place to which they finally arrive will either be a blessing or bane for its future. Of course, as cottonwoods tend to require a lot of water to grow strong, many of those driftings inevitably end in places Read More
All Shall Be Well: Unity, Liberty, Charity
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 The Rev. Mary Ann Hill
Rector
Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church
The first time I saw that famous image from the Eagle Nebula – Pillars of Creation – I turned to the friend I was with and babbled something like “how do we even have a universe that contains something like this AND the duck-billed platypus?!? The friend who showed it to me shrugged and said, “Because God loves infinite variety?”
This is the time in the Christian Read More
Scenes From ‘Monastery Of Christ In The Desert’ In Abiquiu
View Sunday morning of the Monastery of Christ in the Desert in Abiquiu. A community of monks lives at this Benedictine monastery in the Chama Canyon wilderness, about 75 miles north of Santa Fe. According to its website, ‘The monks here have the goal of living the contemplative life, which St. Benedict, whose Rule is followed, envisions as a life free from all attachments so that a relationship with God becomes their central and even exclusive relationship. Such a life is modeled on the self-sacrificing love of Jesus Christ and empowered by a prayer life in the Holy Spirit as the monk spends his Read More
Sacred Heart Ladies Auxiliary Says Thank You!
Sacred Heart Ladies Auxiliary News:
The Sacred Heart Ladies Auxiliary of Los Alamos gratefully thanks the talented vendors, delightful shoppers and dedicated volunteers who contributed their time, talents and enthusiasm to the SHLA 2025 Spring Arts and Crafts Fair.
This spring’s vendors showered the hall with an infectious creative energy and a beautiful selection of jewelry, accessories, baked goods, handmade books, junk journals, personalized gifts, handwovens, tie-dye, fabric arts, toys, and home décor:
- Pauline Candee
- Cat Christoffersen
- Joe and Ramona Tenorio Coriz
- Cecilia
Fr. Glenn: Toughened By Trial
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
“My scars tell a story. They are a reminder of times that life tried to break me … but failed.”
This aphorism, which I encountered recently, is one that I think many, if not all, of us can relate to in some way, and is not unlike philosopher Frederich Nietzsche’s “What does not kill me makes me stronger.”
We are taught even as children that life will not be a bed of roses … that difficulties enter everyone’s life relative to his status and condition. Yet, as muscles are strengthened through resistance and not through ease, psychological strength and resilience results in overcoming Read More
All Shall Be Well: ‘That They All May Be One’
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
What’s the best thing about this town? When someone who doesn’t live here asks you this question, what do you say? Some answers might include: our outdoorsy lifestyle; our unceasing, intellectual curiosity; our diversity of places of origin, from all over the country and around the world; our support of community arts. Our town is rich in so many ways!
One thing that I tell people Read More
Fr. Glenn: Following The Path
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Well, ‘tis Memorial Day weekend—a time to remember our honored dead who died in war and other service to our nation and its people … those who offered and gave all that they had to give. And whether one does or does not agree with the public policies that led to them being in harm’s way, it does not diminish the selflessness of these men and women’s service. One need only walk the gardens of stone of any national cemetery, imagining the heart-rending cry of surviving comrades and families whose tears water the grounds in which lay their brothers and sisters in arms and their loved ones. Read More
Mountaineers Hosts Paul Bradley On Mexico Climbs May 27
Los Alamos Mountaineers May 27 speaker Paul Bradley relaxes in Ruby Lake Basin in Colorado after climbing Animas Mountain August 2024. Peak Fifteen, Turret Peak & Pigeon Peak are in the background. Courtesy/LAM
Sunset in the High Sierras. Courtesy/LAM
By BILL PRIEDHORSKY
Los Alamos Mountaineers
The May 27 Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting will feature a talk by Paul Bradley.
“After 30 years of climbing mountains, mostly in New Mexico and Colorado, I finally decided to climb some mountains significantly higher than the 14,440 feet of Mount Elbert in Colorado. I also knew that I was more interested Read More
All Shall Be Well: Grab Life’s Marrow
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 Amy Schmuck
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church
A few short weeks ago, my grandfather Ken went outside to take care of his annual task of prepping and displaying his large pots of red geraniums outside his home in Sabetha, KS. At his age, (99 ½) he was pushing boundaries of his energy and strength, and he didn’t “bounce back” after exerting himself with this beloved gardening activity as he usually would in a day or so.
Grandpa Read More
Northern New Mexico Teens To Teach Vacation Bible Schools
Seventeen Northern New Mexico Teens will attend training and then teach free Vacation Bible Schools in Los Alamos and the surrounding area in June and July. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
Seventeen Northern New Mexico teens will attend a training camp June 1-7, then teach FREE Vacation Bible Schools in Los Alamos, Española, Pojoaque, Chamisal and Taos.
All children ages 4-12 are welcome.
Los Alamos Locations:
- June 9-13: Ashley Pond Park near the Pavilion, 2-4 p.m. Monday-Friday;
- June 16-20: Calvary Chapel, 580 North Mesa Road, 2-4 p.m. Monday-Friday;
- July 7-11: First Baptist Church, 2200
News Flash: ‘Monday Night At The Pit’ For LANL Interns!
Scenes of a previous ‘Monday Night at the Pit’ where Lab summer interns and the like meet and greet and enjoy a free picnic and play sand volleyball. Courtesy/UCLA
By GEORGIA STRICKFADEN
The United Church of Los Alamos
- Food and sand volleyball, at The United Church of Los Alamos
Starting June 2, The United Church of Los Alamos is kicking off our tradition of “Monday Night at the Pit” where Lab summer interns and the like meet and greet and enjoy a free picnic.
We’ve got sand volleyball and a place to hang out and meet each other. This will continue every Monday all summer.
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Los Alamos Faith & Science Forum 2025 Summer Series Runs June 17 Through Aug. 5
Image AI generated using gemini.google.com. Courtesy/LAFCF
LAFSF News:
The Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum (LAFSF) invites the community to its 2025 summer series examining issues at the interface of faith and science. LAFSF’s 12th season runs June 17 through Aug. 5 at the Unitarian Church.
A light dinner is provided at 6 p.m. at each forum. The presentations start at 6:30 p.m., followed by a question & answer session and table discussions.
LAFSF’s first guest speaker is Jim Stump, BioLogos Podcast Host and book author, who will discuss the intersections between evolution and our spiritual Read More
Rediscovering Jewish Roots: Interview With Rabbi Jack Shlachter On ‘Standing On One Foot’ Adult Judaism Class
Rabbi Jack Shlachter.
Photo by Thomas Graves Photography
By MARLENE WILDEN
Los Alamos
In the tradition of great Jewish sages like Rabbi Hillel, who famously distilled the essence of Jewish teachings into a single, powerful sentence, Rabbi Jack Shlachter is inviting adults to explore the rich tapestry of Judaism in a new three-part class, Standing on One Foot: A Three-Part Refresher/Intro to Adult Judaism.
This engaging series promises to be an insightful and inclusive journey for those looking to reconnect with their Jewish heritage, whether they are novices or have drifted away from their Read More
Vacation Bible School At White Rock Baptist Church June 2-6
COMMUNITY News:
White Rock Baptist Church is hosting its annual Vacation Bible School (VBS), 8:45 a.m. to noon Monday, June 2 through Friday, June 6. This year’s theme is “Magnified!”
Magnified! VBS will encourage kids to look closely at the details of God’s amazing world and magnify, or proclaim, the greatness of God. God made us, cares about us, loves us, forgives us, and is faithful to keep all His promises to us. We can praise God together! We were made to magnify God!
Registration is free and open to children from Pre-K (born in or after September 2019) through completed 5th grade. To register, Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunrise At La Capilla De La Sagrada Familia
Daily Postcard: The blanket of fog and pink sunrise cast La Capilla De La Sagrada Familia (The Chapel of the Holy Family) in an especially beautiful light taken May 12 from State Road 30 on the way to Los Alamos. Photo by Johnnie Martinez
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