Lifestyles

Fr. Glenn: Not Playing To The Crowd

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

In the games of a democratic republic such as ours, we daily see politicians of every stripe vying for votes. “What can I say … what policy can I implement, or at least promote … that will gain me the most votes?” And, as we’ve seen probably since the beginning of democracies since ancient Greece, aspiring politicians promise the world, but often can—or will— provide only crumbs.

I often chuckle when I read the story of the trees in Judges 9. The trees clamor for the choicest trees/plants to be leaders, but those decline because they do not want to give up their joy and pleasant life. Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of July 12, 2021

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COUNTY News:

The projects listed in this section are being managed by County Public Works staff through contractors. For more information, email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the “Projects/Public Works” link at www.losalamosnm.us.

Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the below information is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.  

Public Works Projects: 

Canyon Rim Trail Underpass 

Detour is active on NM 502 which allows the contractor to work on the north side of the road Read More

Los Alamos Faith & Science Forum Talk By Morrie Pongratz: “Christology Without The ‘Fall’” Wednesday, July 14

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Dr. Morrie Pongratz

LAFSF News:

Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum (LAPSF) 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’ 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 Jesus’ mission? Sacrifice, shepherd or pathfinder? Does good science Read More

Traffic Alert: Lane Closure On Diamond Drive Friday

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COUNTY News:

Weather permitting, Cablecom, LLC will be closing the westbound driving lane and shoulder on Diamond Drive between 36th Street and Arkansas Avenue to perform conduit checks.

The sidewalks along the work zone also will be closed. However, the contractor will assist pedestrian traffic through the sidewalks as needed. No construction will occur on the sidewalks.

Work is scheduled to begin 9 a.m. and end 4 p.m. Friday, July 9.

Pedestrian and vehicle traffic are urged to slow down and obey all traffic control devices within this work zone.

Direct questions related to this project Read More

New Mexico State Police Issue Over 1,800 Traffic Citations, Arrest 21 Drunk Drivers During July 4th C.A.R.E. Operation

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New Mexico State Police officers issuing more than 1,800 traffic citations (85 citations were for lack of seat belt usage) and arresting 21 drunk drivers statewide. Courtesy/NMSP

NMSP News:

During the Independence Day holiday, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) participated in the Combined Accident Reduction Effort (C.A.R.E.) operation across all roadways within the state. 

The goal of the traffic initiative is to increase motorist safety and reduce the number of crashes through a strong law enforcement presence.

Because of the increased volume of traffic during the holiday, NMSP increased Read More

BLM Taos Field Office: Ongoing Road Construction Will Limit Public Access At Wild Rivers Recreation Area

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Courtesy/BLM

BLM News:

TAOS — To accommodate a Federal Highway Administration construction project in Taos, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces limited public access at Wild Rivers Recreation Area July 11 through Aug. 7, 2021.

Impacts to public access will occur only Tuesdays through Thursdays during this four-week period. Visitors will have access Fridays through Mondays.  

For additional information about the road work and associated impacts, call the BLM Taos Field Office at 575.751.8851.   Read More

Home Country: Blessed July Evenings

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Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES

It’s the heat that defines us this month. It greets us at daybreak with its promise, but in an hour or so, it bears down on our shoulders and makes us dream of shade and something cold to drink.

The best thing about our hot season, however, are evenings when most of the earth cools, and that breeze slides in off the mesa and caresses our cheeks. Then it’s time to sit, and laugh, and tell stories and just be with someone we love. Then is the culmination of a day we can be proud of.

Inside each of us, we silently and privately applaud ourselves, because the hot day tried us, but we did Read More

Los Alamos Faith & Science Forum Talk By Chick Keller: ‘Scientific Constraints On The Existence Of Adam And Eve’ Wednesday, July 7

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Dr. Charles “Chick” Keller

LAFSF News:

Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum (LAFSF) presents a talk by Charles “Chick” Keller, “Scientific Constraints on the Existence of Adam and Eve”. 

Dr. Keller’s Zoom talk will be 6:30 p.m. MDT, Wednesday, July 7.

Abstract. The story of Adam and Eve in Genesis has been the topic for numberless commentaries and even wise humor. But were those two really the first humans and are we somehow tainted by their fall from grace? 

Most scripture scholars hold that this story (as well as much of the early parts of Genesis) were not meant to be factual, but rather to send a deep Read More

Posts From The Road: Indiana Dunes National Park

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Foliage: Indiana Dunes National Park is in northwest Indiana along the shores of Lake Michigan. The shoreline in this area of the park is large trees and ground foliage. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Shifting Sand: Sand dunes are dynamic and always shifting. Shown is a fire hydrant on a street just off the beach collecting shifting sands for quite a while. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

The Indiana Dunes National Park is one our country’s newest national parks. Formerly known as Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, the park Read More