Lifestyles

All Shall Be Well: Blessings, Praise And Poverty

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Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill and The Rev. Lynn Finnegan. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By The Rev. Lynn Finnegan
Associate Rector
Church of the Holy Faith, Santa Fe

Holy Cross Retreat Center in Mesilla Park, New Mexico is a “Franciscan oasis of prayer and personal growth.” I joined Episcopal clergy from throughout New Mexico and west Texas there this past week. It seemed quite fitting that we were in this tranquil Franciscan setting a few days prior to the Feast of St. Francis on Oct. 4.

Honored in the Catholic, Evangelical Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of Oct. 6, 2025

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County services such as mail delivery, trash and recycling collection, and emergency services will be maintained for each project detailed below.

Residents and businesses will often experience large equipment and construction noise. 

Motorists and pedestrians are advised to always use caution and slow down around construction activities and avoid entering work zones outside of designated detour paths.

Road and Utility Work:

North Mesa & North Community Pavement Preservation Project

  • Location: 39th, 37th, 36th, North Mesa Road, San Ildefonso Road, Stoneview
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County Starts Installation Of New EV Charging Infrastructure

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COUNTY News:

The County Sustainability Office, in partnership with Public Works, is excited to announce the start of the community’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure expansion project. The first step will see the installation of 12 new EV charging stations, powered by six state-of-the-art Level 2 dual-port networked chargers, at the Municipal Building parking lot, located at 1000 Central Ave., Los Alamos.

Scheduled to begin Oct. 13, 2025, and conclude by Dec. 31, 2025, the project will help accelerate the County’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions Read More

NMRA Unveils 2025 Hospitality Industry Awards Winners

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NMRA News:

The spotlight was on New Mexico’s culinary community as the New Mexico Restaurant Association unveiled the winners of the 2025 Hospitality Industry Awards. Held Sept. 29 at the Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown, the evening embraced the vibrant energy of Havana Nights—where tropical flair met timeless elegance, and the state’s most outstanding hospitality professionals were honored in style.

Celebrating leadership rooted in purpose, the NMRA proudly names Russell Hernandez of Salud de Mesilla in Mesilla as the 2025 Restaurateur of the Year.

From his start as a high school intern Read More

C’YA Fundraiser ‘Life Is Short, Eat Dessert First’ Saturday

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By BERNADETTE LAURTIZEN
Executive Director
Champions of Youth Ambitions

This week divine desserts from local and regional businesses are coming together to support, Life is Short, Eat Dessert First. The Champions of Youth Ambition’s (C’YA) fundraiser will support a variety of programs from mail for military troops and veterans to elementary science education and the Community Asset Awards, which kicks off Nov. 1.

The commUNITY partners for the grab and go event include the following: Pig & Fig, The Blue Window Bistro, The Enchanted Jammery, NM Cookie Corner, Hungry Bear/The Read More

NMDOT Seeks Public Input On NM 554 El Rito Bridge Replacement Project

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is inviting the public to attend an in-person meeting to provide input on the NM 554 El Rito Bridge Replacement Project from 6–7:30 p.m., Thursday Oct. 2, 2025, at El Rito Public Library, 182 Placitas Rd (State Rd 215), El Rito, NM 87530.

The existing bridge is in poor condition and is being replaced to improve safety, maintain access, and meet current engineering standards. During the meeting, NMDOT representatives will review the proposed bridge design, explain any potential traffic and access impacts, and answer Read More

Posts From The Road: Oklahoma City National Memorial

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Gates of Time: The two ‘Gates of Time’ are massive walls that sit on the east and west boundaries of the Oklahoma City National Memorial. The structures each provide an entrance into the memorial and lower the outside daily noise of downtown from the memorial. On the interior side of the gates is the time 9:01 on the east gate and 9:03 on the west gate. These are the minutes before and after the massive explosion. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Reflection Pool: A 319-foot-long reflection pool sits in the center of the memorial grounds. One can see reflections of many features of the memorial Read More

Fr. Glenn: Brother, Not Enemy, At The Gate

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

The world is filled with those in need—both material and spiritual. In the Catholic Mass for this Sunday (Sept. 28), the focus is upon the theme of charity, primarily Luke 16 and the parable of the rich man and poor Lazarus.

To recap: The passage contrasts two men—one wealthy, the other destitute and afflicted. The rich man, clothed in fine garments and feasting lavishly, ignores Lazarus, a poor man covered in sores at his gate and longing for scraps. Both men die: Lazarus is comforted “in Abraham’s bosom,” while the rich man is tormented in Hell.

Now, this parable is not primarily Read More