Spirituality

Rev. DeYoe: Unitarian Universalism & Our Tradition of Covenant

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By Rev. Tina DeYoe
Minister
Unitarian Church of Los Alamos

Unitarian Universalism & Our Tradition of Covenant

Are you searching for an interfaith, pluralistic community? Are you looking for a community that will help you in your free and responsible search for truth and meaning in life? Do you live your life based upon values of love, justice, equity, transformation, generosity, and interdependence? Are you looking for an anti-authoritarian, spiritually-based community? Are you looking for a community that upholds the importance of freedom, reason, hope, right of conscience, and Read More

Theophan: Pottery Class Offers Peaceful Respite

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By Fr. Theophan Mackey
Rector
Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church

My pottery classes at the Fuller Lodge Art Center seem to be going along swimmingly. It is, or at least it is my objective to make it, a peaceful respite, a calm haven and oasis, far away from the stress and cares of this life.

Attempting to acquire a new manual skill gives the mind something external and well defined to concentrate on. And one, difficult, but entirely surmountable job is a veritable vacation from the chaotic whirlwind that is most of our internal lives. All the things we cannot control, but still struggle with all our Read More

Fr. Glenn: Go, Therefore …

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

One thing that the Charlie Kirk murder made very evident was a modern stark divide between Christian and secular thought. Regardless of what one might have thought of Kirk,  much hatred has been directed at him and at Christians in general—even to the point that he “deserved” to die, some mocking and even celebrating his death, and more broadly, ridiculing and disparaging Christian faith which he professed, however imperfectly as some have said (but NO one observes it perfectly because of human weakness). But, sadly, that seems to be the norm of “dialogue” these days. Even Read More

Op-Ed: The Shared Vision Of Jane Goodall And Pope Leo

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By TERRY HANSEN
Milwaukee, WI.

Conservationist Jane Goodall has passed away at age 91. As a United Nations Messenger of Peace, she urged: “You’re supposed to share the planet, and yet species are disappearing. Ecosystems are collapsing. That’s going to affect us.”

More recently, Pope Leo XIV implored: “We cannot love God, whom we cannot see, while despising his creatures. Nor can we call ourselves disciples of Jesus Christ without participating in his outlook on creation and his care for all that is fragile and wounded.”

Pope Leo and Goodall share deeply rooted values: reverence for life, Read More

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

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

Fuselier: Who Is It That We Hate? Part 2

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By BOB FUSELIER
Los Alamos 

Last week I ended my column with the suggestion that it would be foolish to ignore when science and faith come to a similar conclusion. Below is one such example.

I begin with what might be called a bit of faith, a couple of teachings attributed to Jesus, a historical figure seen by some as a son of God, others as a prophet, and others as a wise teacher who lived a couple of thousand years ago. The two teachings come from what is commonly known as his Sermon on the Mount.

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, Read More

Young Life Los Alamos To Host Annual ‘Fun’draiser Oct. 2

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YLLA News:

Young Life Los Alamos (YLLA) is hosting its annual “fun”draiser at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, at Crossroads Bible Church. Dove award-winning artist Brandon Heath will share his music as well as his own Young Life story. It is sure to be an amazing evening.

The community is invited to attend and be blessed by Christ’s story in Brandon’s life, eat some good desserts, hear about the vision of Young Life, and consider taking the opportunity to invest in this ministry during this very fun evening.

Young Life has been in Los Alamos for nearly 50 years, “introducing adolescents to Jesus and helping Read More