Spirituality

Pastor Granillo: Do We Love?

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Pastor Raul Granillo
Los Alamos

“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love” (1 Corinthians 13:13 NIV).

The idea of love is about as vague today as it was when Paul wrote this. For some, it is the most powerful emotion; for others it is a source of vulnerability that is destined to hurt.

There are some who think that love is all we need to bring this world together; and there are some who think that love is a once in a lifetime thing that people need to watch for so that they do not miss their opportunity at a happily-ever-after life. We talk a lot about love in our lives, Read More

Mother Teresa’s Volunteer Receives Caring Award

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Noah Levinson. Photo by Miranda Parro/Reformer
 
SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Bob Dole and Tom Daschle, co-chairs of the Caring Institute, have announced the 2015 Caring Award honorees.
 
The Caring Institute was founded in 1985 by Val J. Halamandaris after a meeting with Mother Teresa, who told him there was a poverty of the spirit in the developed world that was much worse than the poverty of the body seen in the developing world.
 
When she directed him to do something about it, he founded an awards program that identifies those who give back to society
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UNM Researcher Travels East To Track Pope’s Visit

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Pope Francis rides in the ‘Popemobile.’ Courtesy/UNM
 
UNM News:
 
In his first visit to the United States, Pope Francis made headlines around the world and was greeted by hundreds of thousands of American Catholics and non-Catholics alike.
 
And for University of New Mexico sociology Professor Richard Wood, to see and study the pope on American soil was a special experience.
 
 
“What I focus on is the intersection of faith and public life in the United States,” Wood said, who is also
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Pastor Granillo: Constant Change

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By Pastor RAUL GRANILLO
Los Alamos

Schoolwork has changed drastically since I was a kid. I realized this a few years ago when my oldest daughter started school, but it was only a little while back that I considered how much it had changed even between my time and my parents’ time.

I remember telling my mom about the new Apple IIe’s at our elementary school and how amazed she was at the idea of computers in public schools. Things had certainly changed since she was a child decades before.

We have all heard, many times, that the only constant is change. Peter wrote—almost 2,000 years ago—that, “[God’s] Read More

History Of Jews In LANL’s Theoretical Division Discussed At Public Presentation Oct. 4

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LANL News:

Acting Los Alamos National Laboratory Theoretical Division Leader Jack Shlachter discusses the history of Jews in T Division during the Manhattan Project in a special presentation at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4 at the Bradbury Science Museum in downtown Los Alamos. The talk is free and open to the public.

Shlachter notes that in 1945 a “disproportionate fraction” of T Division management was of Jewish origin. He will talk about several of these individuals and explore what role, if any, their religious background played in their lives.

A snapshot of the Theoretical Division Read More

Pastor Granillo: Life Imitating God

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By Pastor RAUL GRANILLO
Los Alamos

“Life imitates art far more than art imitates life.” –Oscar Wilde

I am a Gen-Xer. I was part of that group that grew up on hairbands, Nike Pumps, Goonies, and MTV. What I remember most about my youth is so desperately trying to stay in touch with the pop-culture. Fashions and slangs seemed to change more often than my shoe size did; and surviving Jr. High and High School meant never missing the newest fad. I had to really be careful which “artist” I imitated. In hindsight, I made a good choice in jamming to Metallica rather than to The New Kids on the Block.

Art is simply Read More

Be Inspired And Find Your Power At Public Firewalk

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Firewalking at a previous workshop. Courtesy photo

LIFESTYLES News:

A Public Firewalk is taking place at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Toolshed in Dixon. The cost is $125.

Firewalking teaches a profound lesson about the power of the mind, and the effect that our thoughts and beliefs have on our experience of reality, organizers said. It is a practical way of confirming our instincts and validating our intuition. 

Firewalking provides an unforgettable visual image to accompany our thoughts and beliefs. It shows us the vastness of human potential. And most importantly, it helps us to shift Read More

Bethlehem Lutheran Collection Drive Aids Community

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Pastor Nicole’ Ferry and the congregation at Bethlehem Lutheran collected a variety of items to assist with Assets Month and a variety of youth food needs in the community. Food and change collection continues through Sept. 30. For information, call 505.695.9139 or for a pick up. The project is sponsored by the Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation and Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA). Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
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Luján On CNN: ‘We Want The Pope To Challenge Us’

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Courtesy image

DCCC News:

Earlier today, U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján from New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District spoke to CNN’s Chris Cuomo on the South Lawn ahead of Pope Francis’ welcome at the White House.

The interview covered the Pope’s historic visit, its implications for Congress on topics including immigration reform, and most importantly, the Congressman’s deep pride and excitement for the Papal visit as a Catholic.

Asked about the political implications of the visit, and the Republicans’ “aggression” toward the Pope this week, Luján told CNN:

“Whatever the message of what Read More

Explore The Effects Of Race With Your Neighbors And Friends

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UNITARIAN CHURCH News:

  • Join the Unitarian Church for an Evening of Personal Stories and a Panel Discussion

The Unitarian Church of Los Alamos invites the community to join together Friday, Sept. 25, in an exploration of how race and conversations about race have affected local people of color in the community — your neighbors, coworkers and friends.

Doors open at 6 p.m. and the discussion will begin at 6:30 p.m. Panelists will share personal stories of their experiences with race, followed by an opportunity for attendees to submit questions for panel discussion.  

This personal Read More