Spirituality

All Shall Be Well: You Gave Me Food

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Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, The Rev. Lynn Finnegan, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill, Pastor Nicolé Raddu Ferry and Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, M.Div.
ELCA

Those of us who claim a Christ-centered faith know we have not lived up to the model of the godly life set for us by Jesus. But we know that grace abounds and that our God is a god of love and mercy. We know we will get through whatever awaits us this week, as we always have. We do not expect a life without challenges. God’s promise is that we are loved no matter what befalls Read More

Scenes From Latter Day Saints White Rock Ward’s Trunk Or Treat Event

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A scene from the recent Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints White Rock Ward’s Trunk or Treat event. Photo by VaLynn Purvis

A scene from the recent Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints White Rock Ward’s Trunk or Treat event. Photo by VaLynn Purvis

A scene from the recent Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints White Rock Ward’s Trunk or Treat event. Photo by VaLynn Purvis

A scene from the recent Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints White Rock Ward’s Trunk or Treat event. Photo by VaLynn Purvis

A scene from the recent Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints White Rock Ward’s Trunk or Treat Read More

Fr. Glenn: Saints And Sinners

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Whew! Big couple of weeks coming up. Of course, all in the news is the coming election on Nov. 5. People have said that this is the most important election of our time, and that the partisanship is worse than ever. Well, maybe … but it seems we hear that every four years. But it is a civic duty—are responsibility of citizenship—to make each of our voices heard on election days. We may feel like we’re “a voice in the wilderness” in this third most populous country on earth, but as is said, each pebble helps make up the mountain.

With all the quadrennially-rampant vitriol, it’s a bit ironic Read More

All Shall Be Well: Letting Go

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Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, The Rev. Lynn Finnegan, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill, Pastor Nicolé Raddu Ferry and Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By Deacon Amy Schmuck
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church

Grace and peace to you, readers of this weekly article. I pray in the spirit of our column title, “All Shall Be Well” that you are finding ways to feed your souls with comfort, with gratitude, with joy, and with community in order to live into that mantra as you are able. Pr. Nicole’ Raddu Ferry wrote last week about remaining faithful during the election Read More

Los Alamos Houses Of Worship Form New Interfaith Coalition On Homelessness

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By Richard Skolnik, Kim Taylor, Tyler Taylor
On Behalf of the Coalition

In recent months, a new interfaith group has been formed in Los Alamos County, with the goal of significantly reducing the high levels of homelessness in the Española area over the coming years. This Interfaith Coalition on Homelessness consists of representatives of seven houses of worship in Los Alamos County who share a deep commitment to helping our neighbors in difficult times:

  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Los Alamos)
  • The Los Alamos Jewish Center
  • The Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church
  • The Unitarian
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Infectious Harmony Among Four Quartets To Perform Friday Night At United Church Of Los Alamos

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‘Maurice Sheppard, Jeremy Conlin, Bear Schacht and Daniel Sheppard of Infectious Harmony are one of four quartets performing this Friday night at the United Church of Los Alamos. Courtesy photo

‘Note-able’ Whimsy along with John Baillie and Jim Goforth sang for 102-year-old former member Joe Petranto at Los Alamos Assisted Living on National Barbershop Quartet Day. Petranto was an original member of the Lads of Enchantment and one of four chorus members from both choruses that will be remembered in song on Friday. Pictured here are John Baillie, Joe D’Anna, Jim Goforth, Bernadette Lauritzen, Read More

Fr. Glenn: The Framing Of A Building

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

You might remember the burning of the cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris several years ago. Christian or no, virtually all viewed it a great tragedy—Christians for the destruction of the medieval center of Gallic worship, and non-Christians of the loss of an almost irreplaceable work of art and historical relevance. The storied loveliness of Notre Dame of old was virtually unrivaled.

But have you ever seen the pre-fire underlying framings supporting a cathedral or other structure? Often it’s a mishmash of timbers, wooden or metal supports, nailed and tied together, often Read More

All Shall Be Well: ‘Jesus Was Political. Jesus Was Not Partisan’

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Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, The Rev. Lynn Finnegan, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill, Pastor Nicolé Raddu Ferry and Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By Pastor Nicolé Raddu Ferry
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church

“Jesus was political. Jesus was not partisan.” I so appreciate this understanding of who Jesus was the in world. How many of us function with the “rule” that you are not supposed to discuss politics, religion or sex in “polite” society?

Our faith community has been dealing with what is “polite” verses what is “civil” as we read and discus Read More

Los Alamos Jewish Center Concert Supports LA Cares

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Bags of food prepared by volunteers await LA Cares clients. LA Cares, which is solely funded by donations, serves more than 100 families in Los Alamos County every month. LA Cares also provides assistance with rent and utilities for residents of Los Alamos County. Courtesy/LAJC

From The Los Alamos Jewish Center:

The Los Alamos Jewish Center was pleased to present LA Cares recently with a donation of $2,200 to assist it in carrying out its critical work for our community.

These funds were raised at a benefit concert held at the Jewish Center on August 31, featuring Daniel Boling, an Albuquerque-based Read More