Spirituality

All Shall Be Well: ‘That They All May Be One’

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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 Cynthia Z. Biddlecomb, M.Div.
ELCA retired

What’s the best thing about this town? When someone who doesn’t live here asks you this question, what do you say? Some answers might include: our outdoorsy lifestyle; our unceasing, intellectual curiosity; our diversity of places of origin, from all over the country and around the world; our support of community arts. Our town is rich in so many ways!

One thing that I tell people Read More

Fr. Glenn: Following The Path

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Well, ‘tis Memorial Day weekend—a time to remember our honored dead who died in war and other service to our nation and its people … those who offered and gave all that they had to give. And whether one does or does not agree with the public policies that led to them being in harm’s way, it does not diminish the selflessness of these men and women’s service. One need only walk the gardens of stone of any national cemetery, imagining the heart-rending cry of surviving comrades and families whose tears water the grounds in which lay their brothers and sisters in arms and their loved ones. Read More

Mountaineers Hosts Paul Bradley On Mexico Climbs May 27

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Los Alamos Mountaineers May 27 speaker Paul Bradley relaxes in Ruby Lake Basin in Colorado after climbing Animas Mountain August 2024. Peak Fifteen, Turret Peak & Pigeon Peak are in the background. Courtesy/LAM

Sunset in the High Sierras. Courtesy/LAM

By BILL PRIEDHORSKY
Los Alamos Mountaineers

The May 27 Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting will feature a talk by Paul Bradley.

“After 30 years of climbing mountains, mostly in New Mexico and Colorado, I finally decided to climb some mountains significantly higher than the 14,440 feet of Mount Elbert in Colorado. I also knew that I was more interested Read More

All Shall Be Well: Grab Life’s Marrow

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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

A few short weeks ago, my grandfather Ken went outside to take care of his annual task of prepping and displaying his large pots of red geraniums outside his home in Sabetha, KS. At his age, (99 ½) he was pushing boundaries of his energy and strength, and he didn’t “bounce back” after exerting himself with this beloved gardening activity as he usually would in a day or so.

Grandpa Read More

Northern New Mexico Teens To Teach Vacation Bible Schools

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Seventeen Northern New Mexico Teens will attend training and then teach free Vacation Bible Schools in Los Alamos and the surrounding area in June and July. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

Seventeen Northern New Mexico teens will attend a training camp June 1-7, then teach FREE Vacation Bible Schools in Los Alamos, Española, Pojoaque, Chamisal and Taos.

All children ages 4-12 are welcome.

Los Alamos Locations:

  • June 9-13: Ashley Pond Park near the Pavilion, 2-4 p.m. Monday-Friday;
  • June 16-20: Calvary Chapel, 580 North Mesa Road, 2-4 p.m. Monday-Friday;
  • July 7-11: First Baptist Church, 2200
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News Flash: ‘Monday Night At The Pit’ For LANL Interns!

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Scenes of a previous ‘Monday Night at the Pit’ where Lab summer interns and the like meet and greet and enjoy a free picnic and play sand volleyball. Courtesy/UCLA

By GEORGIA STRICKFADEN
The United Church of Los Alamos

  • Food and sand volleyball, at The United Church of Los Alamos

Starting June 2, The United Church of Los Alamos is kicking off our tradition of “Monday Night at the Pit” where Lab summer interns and the like meet and greet and enjoy a free picnic.

We’ve got sand volleyball and a place to hang out and meet each other. This will continue every Monday all summer.

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Los Alamos Faith & Science Forum 2025 Summer Series Runs June 17 Through Aug. 5

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Image AI generated using gemini.google.com. Courtesy/LAFCF

LAFSF News:

The Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum (LAFSF) invites the community to its 2025 summer series examining issues at the interface of faith and science. LAFSF’s 12th season runs June 17 through Aug. 5 at the Unitarian Church.

A light dinner is provided at 6 p.m. at each forum. The presentations start at 6:30 p.m., followed by a question & answer session and table discussions.

LAFSF’s first guest speaker is Jim Stump, BioLogos Podcast Host and book author, who will discuss the intersections between evolution and our spiritual Read More

Rediscovering Jewish Roots: Interview With Rabbi Jack Shlachter On ‘Standing On One Foot’ Adult Judaism Class

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Rabbi Jack Shlachter.
Photo by Thomas Graves Photography

By MARLENE WILDEN
Los Alamos

In the tradition of great Jewish sages like Rabbi Hillel, who famously distilled the essence of Jewish teachings into a single, powerful sentence, Rabbi Jack Shlachter is inviting adults to explore the rich tapestry of Judaism in a new three-part class, Standing on One Foot: A Three-Part Refresher/Intro to Adult Judaism.

This engaging series promises to be an insightful and inclusive journey for those looking to reconnect with their Jewish heritage, whether they are novices or have drifted away from their Read More

Vacation Bible School At White Rock Baptist Church June 2-6

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COMMUNITY News:

White Rock Baptist Church is hosting its annual Vacation Bible School (VBS), 8:45 a.m. to noon Monday, June 2 through Friday, June 6. This year’s theme is “Magnified!”

Magnified! VBS will encourage kids to look closely at the details of God’s amazing world and magnify, or proclaim, the greatness of God. God made us, cares about us, loves us, forgives us, and is faithful to keep all His promises to us. We can praise God together! We were made to magnify God!

Registration is free and open to children from Pre-K (born in or after September 2019) through completed 5th grade. To register, Read More