Spirituality

By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Ah, marriage. Ah, romance. As I forementioned last week, we had a lovely wedding Saturday. It’s quite the treat when we priests and ministers can witness at the tying of the knot with young people we’ve known since they were young lads or lasses. Of course, as you ladies know, dads almost never think anyone good enough for their daughters—that innate protective instinct. “Who dare think himself worthy of MY little girl?!”

Courtship, of course, exists to find someone with whom one who seems at least compatible and hopefully moves the heart toward love. In earlier days of arranged Read More

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

By The Rev. Mary Ann Hill
Rector
Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church

October is the time of year when many Christians remember with fondness St. Francis of Assisi (see Mother Lynn Finnegan’s column from two weeks ago). St. Francis’ feast day is celebrated in early October. For many of us, that celebration includes a special blessing of the animals. As a priest, I have met many household Read More

By Fr. Glenn Jones:

I’m privileged to have been asked to officiate at a wedding next weekend—one of the greatest joys for any minister. And so thoughts have been in that direction the last few days.

Marriage and children…two of the greatest blessings that God gives mankind while we are here on earth.  We read in scripture:  “My soul takes pleasure in three things, and they are beautiful in the sight of the Lord and of men; agreement between brothers, friendship between neighbors, and a wife and a husband who live in harmony.” (Sirach 25:1)

In the divine plan, the coming together of Adam and Eve at the Read More

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

By Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, M.Div.
ELCA

Autumn is my favorite season in Los Alamos. It doesn’t last long enough, but to see the leaves change color is an annual treat. The hottest days of summer are behind us. And, unless we are into winter sports, we aren’t looking forward to winter temperatures or icy sidewalks. Whatever our preferences, the changing of the seasons is inevitable. Read More

By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Aren’t you just soooooo impressed—a little French in the title? It’s always fun to throw in some phrases from another language once in a while; it helps a writer look more edjamacated than he done is.😉 A little Latin here, a little French lingo there, to spruce up the column … a sine qua non lest ennui set in, and then … adios amigos. Or did you ever read an article which seemed to be written by a thesaurus? Who knew that the purpose of language was actually communication?! As the alien-inhabited Mr. Spock said in TOS  episode “Is There in Truth No Beauty”, “You depend on [language] for Read More

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 Rev. Lynn Finnegan
Associate Rector
The Episcopal Church of the Holy Faith

“The Peace Prayer” or the “Prayer of Saint Francis” is a well-known prayer of unknown origin. Whether the iconic Saint Francis, known best for his love of animals and all of God’s creation, wrote it or not, its symmetry and simplicity has universal appeal. “Make me (or “us” depending on the version) an instrument of your peace,” Read More