Spirituality

By Fr. Glenn Jones:

You know … it’s usual for us to want to be remembered when we are gone—to have left some sort of admirable legacy. But I was re-reading the Biblical book 2 Chronicles recently—probably among the least-read books of the Bible since it goes over a lot of the same history as does 2 Kings—and re-encountered a rather tragic phrase: “…he departed with no one’s regret.” (2 Chronicles 21:20).

Ouch.

Who merited such an unfortunate epitaph? None other than a king—Jehoram of the kingdom of Judah, whose manner of life was so offensive to God that “… the Lord smote him in his bowels with an incurable Read More

Clergy from left, Pastor 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 LYNN FINNEGAN
Associate Priest
The Episcopal Church of the Holy Faith
Santa Fe

“The first duty of love is to listen,” theologian Paul Tillich wrote. Listening is a skill that can be practiced and perfected. The Chinese symbol for “To Listen” is a succinct illustration of listening well.

The symbol contains brush strokes denoting the ears (to hear), the eyes (to see), the mind (to think), and the heart Read More

By Fr. Glenn Jones:

It’s you parents’ lot to worry about your kids—who they hang around with, what they are exposed to, what models for life will they emulate, etc. Will they be good persons? Will they have common sense, grasp onto their educational opportunities, avoid those pitfalls of life which are foreseeable and most often avoidable? No doubt almost every parent will rue some of his kids’ choices at one time or another, but you also know they have to learn the consequences of going down a foolish path … hopefully learning them prior to serious damage to themselves or to others.

So, whom should Read More

Clergy from left, Pastor 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 The Rev. Mary Ann Hill, Rector
Trinity on the Hill

Following a long-standing tradition, a number of Los Alamos churches come together for soup suppers, study, and worship on Thursdays during the season of Lent (the 40 days preceding Easter). This year’s topic is “reconciliation”.

We live in a world in which polarization is becoming ever-more prevalent. Civil discourse is a rare commodity. It often Read More

By Fr. Glenn Jones:

As spring approacheth, always it is accompanied by billboards and ads promoting health, strength, fitness centers, etc., emblazoned with models sculpted so perfectly that Michaelangelo would be envious at the (apparent) skill. But, of course, remember that ol’ Mick didn’t have Photoshop or AI like modern ad agencies. Yet, we do remember from scripture something we know well by experience: “Health and soundness are better than all gold, and a robust body than countless riches.” (Sirach 30:15) Sooo…we trudge to the gym, the track, the pool…remove the clothes from the Read More

By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Big week this week. Superbowl Sunday. And then beginning of the Lenten season with Ash Wednesday … which, unfortunately, falls on Valentine’s Day this year. Well … maybe better to celebrate romance on Fat Tuesday this once, and thus keep whole the spirit of Ash Wednesday—that of repentance, for we Christians begin our annual “time in the desert” with Jesus in anticipation of the remembrance of His Passion and subsequent Resurrection at Easter. That repentance is the sign for which the ashes are applied to the forehead at the services on that day—the traditional sign of penance 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

“So it looks like you have a little somethin’, somethin’ on your forehead.” Did anyone say that to you this week?

If you answered yes, you probably are part of a faith community where the “imposition of ashes” is shared on Ash Wednesday. If you answered no, or if you were the person asking about that cross on your Read More