Spirituality

By Fr. Glenn Jones:

The last few weeks have been notable for an emphasis on patriotism. First, Memorial Day, in which we primarily commemorate those who died in wars defending our nation, its interests and freedom in general. Then a couple of weeks later we commemorated the 80^th anniversary of D-Day—the invasion of Europe by the Allied forces to ultimately free it from Hitler’s totalitarian grasp. And this coming Friday, June 14, Flag Day, established by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 to commemorate the adoption of the Stars & Stripes as the national symbol, later affirmed by Congress Read More

Clergy from left, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill, Rector, Trinity on the Hill, Pastor Nicolé Ferry, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired; Associate Priest Lynn Finnegan and Pastor Deb Church. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By The Rev. Mary Ann Hill
Rector
Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church

Every year at this time, I am reminded of the first patient I met during my internship as a hospital chaplain twenty-five years ago. On my first day, I was handed a list of room numbers and told to “go visit people”. Typically, a visit should take about 10 minutes, but I only saw one patient my first morning.

That Read More

By DEACON AMY SCHMUCK
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church

Editor’s note: Deacon Amy Schmuck serves Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA) as their Deacon for Welcome and Lifelong Learning.

In our community we have been in a season that may be called “Hectic May” for many households as our calendars were filled with graduation celebrations, final concert performances, dance recitals, seasonal sport championships, not to mention Mother’s Day and Memorial Day for good measure. Busy! Busy! Busy! Even as a newcomer to this community, I can safely say the people of Los Alamos are in contention Read More

By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Rather an even more poignant and solemn Memorial Day than usual this year, for in a few days after the observance of it we come to the 80^th anniversary of D-Day and the invasion of the Normandy beaches by the Allies on June 6, 1944.

One might glimpse the horror of that and of other battles in video productions such as “Saving Private Ryan” and “Band of Brothers”, but no video can possibly produce the feelings … the sights, smells and sounds … of all-out battles. We who have been spared such experiences should be ever grateful to those who have not been so fortunate, as well as to those who Read More

Clergy from left, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill, Rector, Trinity on the Hill, Pastor Nicolé Ferry, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired; Associate Priest Lynn Finnegan and Pastor Deb Church. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By Pastor Nicolé Raddu Ferry
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church

Happy Holy Trinity Sunday! Wait. What? Pastor Deb Beloved shared last week that many of our churches were celebrating Pentecost, and we focused on being under the influence of the Spirit. Holy Spirit, that is 😊. And to continue the theme of being bewildered this week, many of our churches will focus on the Read More

Clergy from left, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill, Rector, Trinity on the Hill, Pastor Nicolé Ferry, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired; Associate Priest Lynn Finnegan and Pastor Deb Church. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By Rev. Deb Beloved Church
White Rock Presbyterian Church

Salvation. Forgiveness. Righteousness. Grace.

Can someone please explain those things to me, in everyday, easy-to-understand, make-a-difference-in-my-day-to-day-living terms?

Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?…

This Sunday, at White Rock Presbyterian Church (and thousands of other churches!), we will be celebrating Read More

Fr. Glenn:

Ah, warmer weather cometh, and with it the perennial onslaught of protests. Right now the cause de jour continues to be the conflict in Gaza with protests on the various college campuses and in some cities. Who woulda’ thunk that in such we’d be witnessing calls even for beheadings of campus officials here in the U.S., with terms like “intifada” and “jihad” tossed around casually, the tossers obviously not fully realizing the implications. Certainly young protesters love to utilize hyperbolic lingo, but mobs are known to take hyperbole and run with it. Might we see another Kent State Read More

Clergy from left, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill, Pastor Nicolé Ferry, Deacon  Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired, Associate Priest Lynn Finnegan and Pastor Deb Church. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By Pastor LYNN FINNAGAN
Associate Priest
The Episcopal Church of the Holy Faith
Santa Fe

The Christian holy day of Ascension occurs forty days after Easter (counting Easter as Day One). The Western Church celebrated Ascension this past Thursday May 9^. While considered an essential part of Christian faith proclaiming the birth, death, resurrection, and ascension of Christ, Ascension Day gets short Read More