Fuselier: Religion, Scapegoating, And Racism
By BOB FUSELIER
Los Alamos
An essay about religion and racism by an old, white man raised in the Christian faith and in the deep South before and during desegregation would seem to hold a good chance of coming across as an extreme example of white mansplaining. I hope it doesn’t.
Scapegoating is a word we seldom use in our daily lives but is something we all fear and have feared from an early age. It requires a victim (a person or persons innocent of the crimes laid upon them) and a victimizer (a person or persons looking to place their sufferings on another).
It is commonplace today to see people claim to Read More
United Thrift Shop Half Price Sale Wednesday Aug. 15
United Thrift Shop News:Nuevo Mexico Profundo: Concert At Historic Church
San Rafael mission church in La Cueva. Courtesy/NMPFr. Glenn: Au Revoir, Little Dove … Too?
By Fr. Glenn Jones
What is it about babies? To see them in distress strikes to the very core … the very fiber of the core … of the heart. To see them in distress sounds the instinctive primal tocsin: “Save! Protect!!”
One of the saddest (and most difficult) duties of priests and ministers is to try (most often vainly) to comfort parents with a little one in medical distress. Such was the case the other day when called to Pediatric ICU at Presbyterian Hospital.
Of all persons to request a presence there was none other than the commanding general of the New Mexico Army National Guard—kudos to him for his concern Read More
Introducing Crossroads Bible Church
Church Administrator Kirk Christensen of Crossroads Bible Church at 97 East Road. Senior Pastor Mark Lincoln was unavailable to participate in this story and photo. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Interior view of Crossroads Bible Church at 97 East Road. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Located at the entrance to Los Alamos, we are a medium-sized church – about 500 adults, youth and children.
We are affiliated with the Christian and Missionary Alliance and are evangelical-committed to the proclamation Read More
Young Women Peacemakers From Israel And Palestine Speak At Unitarian Church Of Los Alamos Sunday
Young women will present talks SUnday at the who are part of Creativity for Peace’s leadership program. Courtesy/Creativirty For Peace
COMMUNITY News:
The community is invited to a Creativity for Peace Brunch, 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4 at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos to hear four young women who are part of Creativity for Peace’s leadership program share their stories of life and reconciliation in the face of war. Talks will be followed by a Q&A with the audience.
These four young women are taking part in the 21st Creativity for Peace camp session along with 16 high school Read More
LAF&SF: Dan Winske Speaks On ‘Miracles – Divine Free Will: What, How, Why’ Wednesday Evening July 31
Scene from previous Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum. Courtesy/LAF&SF
Scene from previous Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum. Courtesy/LAF&SF
LAF&SF News:
Gerry Wood spoke to a full house Wednesday at the Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum’s Summer Series.
The theme of the summer series is “Are You a Robot? Brain, Mind and Soul”. Wood spoke on the topic of “Evil: Is Anyone Responsible?” The ensuing table discussions were lively.
Dan Winske will speak Wednesday, July 31, on “Miracles — Divine Free Will: What, How, Why”. Winske’s talk is the final talk for this summer. Read More
Fr. Glenn: A Dickensian Week … And Life
By Fr. Glenn Jones
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…”
Good ol’ Charles Dickens … a favorite author, but likely neglected nowadays. The attention span of today’s reader doesn’t often lend itself well to the patience needed to follow the involved characters and plots of the old classics. Too bad, too. Those novels of former times carry with them much life’s wisdom and enjoyment and—especially for our young people—a great opportunity to hone communication skills. Wordcraft is very often neglected in the age of texting, email, Facebook posts, etc., and yet authors such as Dickens, Read More
United Church Vacation Bible School Kicks Off Aug. 4
UCLA News:Introducing The United Church Of Los Alamos
Gathered outside of the main entrance of The United Church Sanctuary at 2525 Canyon Road, from left, Pastor Keith Lewis, Senior Pastor David Elton and Christian Education Director Kara Windler. Courtesy/UCLA
Interior of The United Church Sanctuary. Courtesy/UCLA
The United Church of Los Alamos has been at the center of town between Canyon Road and Rose Street since the congregation officially formed in 1947.
The people of the congregation have embraced the church’s interdenominational and mission-focused identity since Read More
Fr. Glenn: The Class Of Humility
By Fr. Glenn Jones
An edifying article in the news this weekend: “Anonymous Donor Gives $25 Million To Children’s Hospital In Los Angeles”. Wow … 25 million smack-olas—not chump change by anyone’s reckoning. And, in what seemingly befits Christian teaching very well, the donor seeks no acclaim, just as Jesus Himself exhorted us: “…when you give alms, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is Read More
Teens Launch 3rd ‘Youth Helping Refugee Youth’ Drive
Sarah Crotzer, left, and Madelyn Crotzer, sisters and co-founders of ‘Youth Helping Refugee Youth’, place a green collection bin at 1950 Camino Durasnilla for donations of school-related items to benefit refugee students recently-resettled in Albuquerque. Courtesy photo
Members of the 2019 ‘Youth Helping Refugee Youth’ Advisory Board met recently to discuss the kick-off of this year’s drive. Clockwise from lower left, Kezia Tripp, Hannah Mullen, Talia Ben-Naim, Ashley Lestone, Madelyn Crotzer, Sarah Crotzer, Natalie Aulwes, Amaya Coblentz, Alyssa Parker and Mei Eutsler.La Vista Church: It’s Almost Quizzing Season!
La Vista Church News:Introducing White Rock Presbyterian Church
Pastor Deb Worley in front of White Rock Presbyterian Church at 310 Rover Blvd. in White Rock. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Interior view of White Rock Presbyterian Church. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Fr. Glenn: Dogged Determination
By Fr. Glenn Jones
A happy La Fête Nationale for all you French folk out there, or “Bastille Day” for we non-French speakers. Americans have camaraderie with you in having our independence day so near your own, as we benefited the early assistance of the likes of the Marquis de Lafayette in our own struggle for independence. Viva la France! … y’all. Let Le Marseillaise ring all around.
In recalling these days of independence, one cannot help but admire that dogged determination and self-sacrifice offered by those who were in the midst of those landmark historical times and events. A difficult way Read More
Knights Of Columbus Hosts 20th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament At Los Alamos Golf Course
Scene of sponsor signs for the 20th Annual Knights of Columbus Scholarship Golf Tournament. Courtesy/KOCIntroducing White Rock Baptist Church
From left, White Rock Baptist Church Interim Pastor Mike Habermehl, Interim Youth Minister Justin Smith and Children’s Ministry Coordinator Haley Gayner at the church Tuesday at 80 N.M. 4 . Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
From left, White Rock Baptist Church Interim Pastor Mike Habermehl, Children’s Ministry Coordinator Haley Gayner Interim and Youth Minister Justin Smith outside the church Tuesday at 80 N.M. 4. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.comWhite Rock Baptist Church (WRBC) was established
Two Navajo Women Awarded Los Alamos-based Julie’s Helpers Memorial Scholarships
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Presleigh SmileyLos Alamos Church Of Christ Announces New Youth Minister Jared Shipley
Jared Shipley, new youth minister at Los Alamos Church of Christ, and his wife Sydnee. Courtesy photoJared Shipley is the new youth minister at the Los Alamos Church of Christ.
“Young people need a place where they can practice their faith, question it and grow in it,” Shipley said. “Church can’t be a social club. Christians have to go deeper than that.”
He plans learning and service projects, in addition to teen social events.
Shipley, 25, and his wife Sydnee moved to Los Alamos in late May to begin work with the church’s youth group. He had recently graduated Read More
