Spirituality

Pastor Granillo: The Spirit Filled Temple

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By Pastor RAUL GRANILLO
Los Alamos

The Spirit Filled Temple.

It happened that when the priests came from the holy place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD, so that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud, for the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD. – 1 Kings 8:10-11 NASB             

You can find all kinds of things at churches these days. You can find old people or young people, liturgical worship or free worship, hymns or contemporary music, expository or motivational preaching, Read More

Los Alamos Jewish Center Hosts Annual Community Passover Seder April 23

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LAJC News:

The Los Alamos Jewish Center will hold its annual Community Passover Seder at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23 at the Betty Ehart Senior Center. The event is open to anyone interested in attending.

The Seder is a ceremonial dinner filled with rituals designed to celebrate the Jewish people’s exodus from Egypt. The Seder, which is Hebrew for “order,” ushers in the week of Pesach in which Jews refrain from eating Chametz. The celebration of Passover commemorates the miraculous delivery of the Jews from years of slavery, ultimately culminating in the birth of the Torah, the Five Books of Moses, Read More

Pastor Granillo: Understanding Women And Kings

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By Pastor RAUL GRANILLO
Los Alamos

Understanding Women and Kings.

When I first got married, I knew the primary rule of marriage was that I was to be devoted to this one woman, alone, for the rest of my life. Of course, I was naïve about a lot of things.

I thought all this rule meant, was that other women were off limits. I dare say every husband learns quickly that there is more to it than that. For example, it would not end will if you told your wife that you preferred your mom’s cooking or her cleaning methods.

I learned a lot of serious stuff as well. My wife had her own journey through life before she met me. Read More

‘Spiritual Care When Mental Illness Strikes’ April 10

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FUMC News:

Tom Steward, P.A. and Carol Steward will present “Spiritual Care When Mental Illness Strikes” at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 10 at the First United Methodist-Los Alamos Sanctuary (next to Sullivan Field on Diamond Drive).

The Stephen Ministry team of First United Methodist-Los Alamos (FUMC) welcomes the greater community of Los Alamos to hear from the Stewards as they discuss the impact of mental illness on families.

They will share what we, as a community, can do to encourage and support the family of individuals with mental illness.

In his practice, Tom Steward, P.A. features private Read More

Pastor Granillo: Rebellious Conformation

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By Pastor RAUL GRANILLO
Los Alamos

Rebellious Conformation.

A primary purpose for all of the laws that God had given the Israelites, through Moses, was to make them distinct from the other people of the world. They were to stand out as the people of God. This distinction was more than just a part of their religion. It was more than culture. It had become a part of their very identity as Jews. It says a lot that they asked Samuel, the prophet, for a king.

Even after Samuel warned the Israelites that having a king would only serve to give them the same problems that the other nations of the world faced, they Read More

Memorial Service For Douglas Ward Lier April 14

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Capt. USNR-Retired Douglas Ward Lier

COMMUNITY News:

A Memorial Service Celebrating the Life of Capt. USNR-Retired Douglas Ward Lier will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 14 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2390 North Road. Interment will be in the Santa Fe National Cemetery.

Capt. Lier was longtime Los Alamos resident, athlete and community volunteer who died March 26 from renal cancer. He was nearly 85 years old.

His 34-year career at LANL started in 1957 as experimental research staff physicist in P and J Divisions. His final position with the Director’s Office was creating the SARA program, Read More