Spirituality

Fr. Glenn: The Civilization Tree

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

The weekly excursion to the grocery store is always kind of interesting—especially on weekends. One sees the elderly going about methodically, quietly minding their business. The middle-aged without kids usually somewhat more hurried. That parent with older kids—or teens by themselves—even more rushed and more harried, the kids in various stages of boredom and courtesy (is it that hard to say “Excuse me” … you young whippersnappers!!) And, of course, the range of young parents with little kids—quiet kids, bored kids, grabby kids, screamers … frazzled parents showing Read More

WRPC Invites Community To At-Home Vespers, Communion

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The community is invited to join WRPC for At-Home Vespers and Communion at 5 p.m. Sunday. Courtesy/WRPC

By Pastor Deb Worley
White Rock Presbyterian Church

Join the White Rock Presbyterian Church for At-Home Vespers and Communion beginning at 5 p.m. Sunday. Click here for more information.

“Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; Though war rise up against me, yet I will be confident.” (Psalm 27:3)

This speaks to me of enemies, of opponents, of those who want to hurt or defeat or dominate. “Though an army encamp against me … though war rise up against me….” And I think, “Thank you, Read More

Fr. Glenn: All In

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

“All In”—def.: fully committed to, or fully involved in, something; in poker, to bet everything on a hand.

What are we truly committed to these days—long term, as in “never-ending” commitment.  There’s so many things to choose…so many distractions. We jump from job to job, town to town, spouse to spouse, very often from church to church—and many even from denomination to denomination or religion to religion. “Commitment” nowadays often extends hardly more than to watching every episode of a favorite Netflix series.

So much more impressive, then, becomes the Old Testament

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Local Organizations Join Forces To Help Homeless

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Kiwanian Tim Glasco, Linda Daly and Don Casperson busy assembling clothing bags this morning at the IHM parish hall. LANL’s Community Partnership Office purchased the clothing from Desert Tees & Sports in Santa Fe, which owner Ralph Ortiz sold at cost. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Kiwanians from left, Cheryl Pongratz, Don Casperson and Jackie Beebe preparing boxes filled with bags of clothes for the homeless at shelters around the area. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

COMMUNITY News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Community Partnership Office (CPO) provided 633 Read More

Two Local Thrift Shops Open Wednesday Feb. 24

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COMMUNITY News:

The Shop on the Corner (at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal) and United Church Thrift Shop will be open at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24 for customers. Shopping at both stores is encouraged.

COVID-safe practices will be in effect with masks and hand sanitizer required, and limited numbers of customers and workers. 

Both shops are organized and operated by volunteers from their respective churches. And both shops donate about 98 percent of their profits to local and Northern New Mexico charities.

United Church Thrift Shop will feature outside tables with sports equipment if weather Read More

Fr. Glenn: God’s Desire

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

In every monotheist’s musing comes the question, “Why did God make us?” After all, if God is God, eternal and self-existent in Himself, He certainly doesn’t need us—we puny little humans who came along a paltry few tens of thousands of years ago and are, as we hear in scriptures, simply “dust and ashes” … or, using a favorite Star Trek term, “bags of mostly water”, with a few handfuls of chemicals thrown in. 

Secondly, think about what are many of our favorite books and stories. Do we not love images and stories in which people help one another or rescue the helpless, especially those Read More

Community Invited To Participate In Food Drive Saturday

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COMMUNITY News:

The Pajarito ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is hosting a food drive to benefit Jemez Pueblo.

The community is invited to participate in this drive-thru food drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday Feb. 20, in the parking lot of the church building at 1967 18th St. in Los Alamos. 

Jemez Pueblo has particularly requested the following items: paper bowls, paper plates, disposable cups, disposable utensils, napkins, paper towels, Kleenex and baby wipes.

These items are very useful to individuals who are isolating due to COVID infections or COVID exposure. 

They Read More

Fr. Glenn: ‘Recalculating…’

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Well, a happy Valentine’s Day (or week, depending on when you read this) to you all…our annual societal tribute to romance … to affection … to luuuvvvv. For you husbands that forgot, well … I hope the couch is comfy. (“Ouch…move over, dog!”) Even after all these years, I remember still our 1st grade exercise of making Valentines for all our classmates … even the “yucky” girls. Yet, it wasn’t long before those girls weren’t quite so yucky anymore, and then hardly any time when a young lad thinks of little else … the mere presence of his beloved bringing incomparable joy … and her absence Read More

The Many Myths Behind Inspiration For Valentine’s Day

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Saint Valentine, who according to some sources is actually two distinct historical characters. Fototeca Gilardi/Getty

By LIVIA GERSHON
History.com

On February 14, when we share chocolates, special dinners, or doily cards with our loved ones, we do it in the name of Saint Valentine. But who was this saint of romance?

Search the internet, and you can find plenty of stories about him—or them. One Saint Valentine was supposedly a Roman priest who performed secret weddings against the wishes of the authorities in the third century. Imprisoned in the home of a noble, he healed his captor’s blind daughter, Read More

Father Theophan: Tools

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Pottery tools. Photo by Father Theophan

By Father Theophan
Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church
Los Alamos

I’ve come to realize something over the years of puttering around in my workshops, both here and in the previous places I’ve lived and worked: I like tools. If there is a hobby that requires a bunch of tools, equipment, and/or skills, there is a better chance that I will like pursuing it. That may be why I’d rather rock-climb than run. All the harnesses, ropes, and carabiners are fun and interesting! Running shoes? Bah! Everyone has shoes!

Pottery is one of those things in which, the deeper you Read More