Lifestyles

All Shall Be Well: Standing Up For The Gospel

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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 Deacon Amy Schmuck
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church

In the Gospel according to Luke, Jesus is invited to teach in his home synagogue gathering in Nazareth.

He opened the scroll, and read from the book of the prophet, Isaiah:

18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
  because he has anointed me
   to bring good news to the poor.
 He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives
  and recovery of sight to the blind,
   to let the oppressed go free, Read More

Heinrich’s Congressional Briefing Highlights Advancements, Job Creation In Electric Vehicle Supply Chain

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich hosting a congressional briefing on developments in manufacturing electric vehicles and their supply chains in the United States, from batteries to electric school buses. Courtesy photo

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, hosted a congressional briefing on developments in manufacturing electric vehicles and their supply chains in the United States, from batteries to electric school buses.

Panelists from the Zero Emission Transportation Association Read More

McQuiston: The Hidden Dangers Of Deferred Home Maintenance In New Mexico

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By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963

In New Mexico, where the climate ranges from arid deserts to snowy mountain regions, homeowners face unique challenges in maintaining their properties.

Delaying home maintenance might seem harmless at first, but small issues can quickly grow into costly problems.

Let’s take a closer look at why staying on top of maintenance is so important for homes in our state.

Roof Damage: A Small Issue Can Snowball

  • With New Mexico’s sunny days and occasional intense storms, roofs take a beating. Cracked tiles or loose shingles may
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Houck: How To Choose Your Broker

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By DAVID HOUCK
Qualifying Broker
QB Atomic Realty

Compare what Brokers charge and what they do. The sale of your home is an important transaction and it’s a lot of your money, protect it. If you hire a Broker merely because they are “a friend” or because that is who you bought the house with, make sure they are a good friend because you may be “gifting” them a lot of YOUR money for a service that is no different than a lower cost broker. Things like how long a Broker has lived somewhere, the friends they keep, or if they work with your kids has little relevance to selling your home.

1) USE FULL TIME BROKERS. Next Read More

Fr. Theophan: As A Priest I Never Get To Finish Anything

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Saint Michael icon half done. By Fr. Theophan

 

By Fr. Theophan
Rector
Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church

As a priest, I hardly ever get to finish a project in the course of my vocation. The services are cyclical, daily, weekly, yearly, everything repeats. There are differences, special days and weeks with special significance, but once a service is done, you start looking forward to the next one. Eternal worship, one might call it.

And you never finish people. Whether they have been faithful members their whole life, or they wander in seeking something and decide to stay and become Orthodox,

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High School Sports Fans: Simmer Down Or Sit Down

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By Dr. Karissa L. Niehoff
NFHS Chief Executive Officer 

If you’re a fan of high school sports, we need to talk.

When you’re at the game, do you lose control? If so, everyone sees it—the teachers, the officials, the other fans, the parents, and most importantly, the student-athletes. They see you at your worst. And it leaves an impression—not just of you and the school but all high school athletics. 

Research consistently underscores that kids look to adults as inspiration for who they want to be and how they want to live. That’s because adults set the tone. Adults show what behaviors are acceptable Read More

Los Alamos Firefighters Join Palisades Fire Effort

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By LAFD Wildland Fire Chief Kelly Sterna:

Good afternoon. Although NMDHSEM (New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management) is providing all official updates on the New Mexico Strike Team, I thought I’d provide a more LAFD-centric update.

We arrived at the Palisades fire last Friday [Jan. 10], and I can speak for the crew to say that television does not fully capture the level of devastation that we have seen firsthand. Our first duty day was an eventful one as we provided structure protection for a subdivision of homes just west of Mandeville Canyon. We watched too many Read More

Posts From The Road: Arizona Coastline

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La Paz County Park: The Colorado River seen from La Paz County Park located north of Parker, Ariz. offers many recreational opportunities and a campground for RVers. Boating and almost all water sports are available on the Colorado River on the western border of Arizona. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Lake Havasu: The setting sun lighting the sky and reflecting the waters of Lake Havasu. This is a view of boaters and a paddle boarder on the canal which was dredged out to create a setting for the London Bridge in the 1970s. The waters open up at the end of the inlet to the open lake waters. Photo Read More

Fr. Glenn: Ready Or Not…

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Well, a rather historic day for America on Monday—the inauguration of President Trump for the second time for a discontinuous second term—an event only matched once before with Grover Cleveland in the latter 1800s. Love him or hate him, I think just about everyone realizes that it’s going to be quite the change.

As we well know and experience, the political pendulum swings back and forth—one you win, another you lose. Nonetheless, Christians most of all should pray for wisdom, grace and sincerity of intent upon all who are in office to bring about a greater good, whether at the Read More