Lifestyles

Fr. Glenn: Just Justice

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Do we not just luuuvvvv David vs. Goliath stories—cheering for the outmatched underdog. This occurs a lot in sports, of course … getting a thrill when the “little guys” prevail over a widely-favored powerhouse, like the American “miracle” hockey team over the Soviets in the 1980 winter Olympics. That shared joy wasn’t just patriotism, but with “our team” victorious it was a feeling of sharing in that great win … even if we were thousands of miles away. After all, we don’t say, “Our team won,” … rather, “WE won!” Everyone loves a mouse that roars. Are not movies of the apparently Read More

Posts From The Road: The Center Of The Nation

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Granite Compass: A 21-foot diameter granite compass marks the center of the nation in Belle Fourche, S.D. A map of the U.S. is seen in the center with a geographic marker over Belle Fourche. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Center Marking: A close view of the 12-in diameter marker on the granite map designating the area of South Dakota where the center of the nation is located. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

The geographic center of the country is in Lebanon, Kan. and the center of the nation is in Belle Fourche, S.D. That is a confusing Read More

BELC Presents ‘Spider-man: Into The Spider-verse’ Tonight

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Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church presents a Spider man movie tonight. Courtesy/BELC

BELC News:

Free movies on alternate Friday nights are being offered by Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, (BELC), at 2390 North Road in Los Alamos (by Mountain Elementary School).

“Spider man: Into the Spider-verse” (rated PG) will be shown tonight. All are welcome!

This is an animated film based on the popular Marvel Comics story. It won a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award after its release in 2018.

The movies will be shown outside in the church courtyard starting at 8:20 p.m., as darkness descends. Read More

Los Alamos Faith & Science Forum Talk By Gary Stradling: ‘Adam And Eve’s Origin And Impact’ … Wednesday, July 21

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LAFSF News:

Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum (LAFSF) presents a talk by Gary Stradling, “Adam and Eve’s origin and impact: How they fit into evolutionary history, why they are essential to religion, and how they enabled the explosive success of mankind”.

Stradling’s Zoom talk is 6:30 p.m., MDT, Wednesday, July 21.

Abstract: This presentation will show the Adam and Eve account to be scientifically plausible, essential to Christian theology, and understandable from both a scientific and a religious perspective. The scriptural accounts of the creation of mankind, and specifically, Adam Read More

Sirphey Introduces Oreos With Peanut Butter Mousse Tarts

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The return of summer concerts has Sirphey throwing it all the way back to the days of summer camp and Oreos with peanut butter: introducing the OPB, Sirphey’s chocolate and peanut butter mousse tart topped with crumbled Oreos. Sirphey is at 1793 Deacon St. Visit sirphey.com. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Courtesy/Sirphey Read More

Unitarian Church Of Los Alamos Food Forest Offers Fresh Fruits And Vegetables To Community

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Unitarian Church member KokHeong McNaughton tends to the Food Forest recently at the Unitarian Church. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

The Unitarian Church Food Forest features fruits and vegetables including tomato plants and an apricot and apple tree. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

The Unitarian Church opened its community food pantry, Gaia’s Pantry, in December and since then it has expanded to more than just non-perishable food stuffs and canned goods.

There is a cooler for dairy products and other Read More

New Mexico Leopold Conservation Award Finalists Named

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JX Ranch of Tucumcari in Quay County. Courtesy/Sand County Foundation

Ute Creek Cattle Company of Bueyeros in Harding County. Courtesy/Sand County Foundation

LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD News:

Two finalists have been selected for the 2021 New Mexico Leopold Conservation Award®.

Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the prestigious award recognizes farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners who inspire others with their dedication to land, water, and wildlife habitat management on private, working lands.

Sand County Foundation and national sponsor American Farmland Read More

Morrie Pongratz: “Christology Without The ‘Fall’” Wednesday

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LAFSF News:

Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum (LAFSF) presents a talk by Morrie Pongratz “Christology without the ‘fall’ Do we need Adam and Eve? Impact on Jesus’ mission(s)”

Dr. Pongratz’s Zoom talk will be at 6:30 p.m., MDT, Wednesday, July 14.

Abstract: Science poses a number of challenges to the Genesis account of Adam and Eve. If there was no “fall”, then, contrary to Saint Anselm, Jesus’s mission was not to atone for Adam’s sin. Do we need Adam and Eve to understand Jesus? Did Jesus have to die? Why? What was/were Jesus’ mission(s)? Sacrifice, shepherd or pathfinder? Does good science reveal Read More

Posts From The Road: Shell Creek Canyon On Big Horn Scenic Byway In Wyoming

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Red Rocks & Green Pastures: Sheep graze in lush green pastures as the red rocks landscape and Big Horn Mountains rise in the background near Greybull, Wyo. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Redlands: Red rocks and redlands welcome visitors as they approach Shell Creek Canyon on the Big Horn Scenic Byway a few miles east of Greybull, Wyo. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

On a trip to Wyoming three years ago we drove a portion of the Bighorn Scenic Byway which crosses the Bighorn Mountains in the north central area of the state. However, Read More