Spirituality

TGIF Concert To Feature Pianist Luke Raffanti At First Presbyterian Church In Santa Fe Jan. 5, 2026

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Pianist Luke Raffanti

COMMUNITY News:

The community is invited to enjoy the upcoming TGIF Concert featuring pianist Luke Raffanti at the First Presbyterian Church in Santa Fe.

First Presbyterian offers weekly recitals 5:30-6 p.m. on Fridays. These concerts are free and open to all.

A freewill offering for the recital fund will be received.

Details:

  • Date: Jan 5, 2026
  • Time: 5:30 p.m. (doors open at 5:15 p.m.)
  • What: Luke Raffanti, piano
  • Music: Leontovich, Ravel, Schubert, Rachmaninoff, Faure, Brahms and Scarlatti
  • Where: First Presbyterian Church, 208 Grant Ave. in Santa Fe
  • Admission: Freewill
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Los Alamos Shines Bright On Christmas Eve At Ashley Pond

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Families, friends, and community members gathered at Ashley Pond to share in the beauty and joy of Christmas. Courtesy/Freedom Church

FREEDOM CHURCH News:

Christmas Eve at Ashley Pond became a night to remember as Los Alamos residents gathered for Freedom Church’s annual Candlelight Service. The scene came alive with families coming together for a night that blended tradition, hope, and fun for all ages.

The peaceful atmosphere and warmer than usual temperatures set the stage for an evening that many say captured the heart of Christmas in Los Alamos.

Before the first song began, children Read More

Local Coalition Working Hard To Reduce Homelessness But Needs Community’s Help

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Workers, including members of the Interfaith Coalition on Homelessness, pack 100 snack bag lunches this month at Valley View United Methodist Church in Española. This service is done every Sunday and the lunches are distributed to local schools and Española Pathways Shelter. Courtesy photo

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

The new year promises some challenges. Grocery prices are skyrocketing along with insurance premiums, and the federal government continues to slash social programs.

In short, things look grim. Or are they?

A local organization, the Read More

Community Invited To Christmas Eve At United Church

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United Church News:

The community is invited to attend a Christmas Eve service at 5 p.m. on Wednesday at The United Church of Los Alamos.

“Candlelight, Communion, and Family highlight this joyful gathering celebration of God’s Light being born to us anew, as the prophets foretold! Come, you’re invited!” –United Church

The United Church is at 2525 Canyon Road. Visit Unitedchurchla.org. Read More

Interfaith Coalition On Homelessness Announces Creation Of New Fund To Support Local Efforts In Española Valley

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ICOH News:

The Interfaith Coalition on Homelessness (ICOH) announces a new tax-deductible fund, which will financially support local efforts to address homelessness in Española.

Just created by the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos, the “Española Valley Homelessness Fund” supports a long-term mission of the church. The fund’s stated purpose is to “reduce homelessness in the Española Valley, and to address in impactful ways the many factors that contribute to that problem.”

ICOH is an all-volunteer organization with participants from 14 local congregations.

Donations to the new fund will Read More

Fr. Glenn: Enemies Of Peace

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Ah, ‘tis Christmas time. This is when so many of us long for a bit of peace in our lives after a long year of work or study, looking to the new year and all the renewed aspirations that it can bring. Remembering the birth of Jesus millennia ago, we remember his appellation in Isaiah as being the “Prince of Peace” … He destined to bring eternal peace to us. But … peace in our day remains elusive—peace among nations, peace in personal relations, and even peace within ourselves. Hmmm … how to address these—at least the latter if we cannot have great influence on the former? For, as mentioned Read More

School For Advanced Research: National Museum Leaders Share Indigenous Collections Care Knowledge In New Series

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SAR News:

The School for Advanced Research in Santa Fe and the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa have announced the launch of a free 2026 virtual speaker series for museum professionals and the public.

In this series, national museum leaders from Indigenous and non-Indigenous institutions will share how they are redefining collections care by centering Indigenous knowledge, authority, and lived experience.

The series precedes the national release of an Indigenous Collections Care Guide and features leading voices reshaping museum practice across the U.S.

Read full details here.

All sessions Read More

Jewish Community Of Los Alamos Joined By Local Faith Groups For Hanukkah Candle Lighting Event At Ashley Pond

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The Jewish community of Los Alamos was joined by several faith groups on Tuesday night at Ashley Pond for a Hanukkah candle lighting and celebration on the third night of Hanukkah. The event was organized by the Los Alamos Jewish Center. Photo by Gary Stradling
Another scene from the Jewish community of Los Alamos, joined by several faith groups on Tuesday night at Ashley Pond, for a Hanukkah candle lighting and celebration on the third night of Hanukkah. The event was organized by the Los Alamos Jewish Center. Photo by Gary Stradling
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Fuselier: Life, Art, And God

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By ROBERT FUSELIER
Los Alamos 

Does art imitate life or does life imitate art? This question can stimulate a lot of discussion for us humans with our dualistic minds. Is the artwork a reflection of reality by the artist, or does the artwork influence the reality of the viewer? I’ll save my answer until later. Until then, I’m going to take my shot at being a film critic.

The latest of the Knives Out Mystery series, Wake Up Dead Man, would likely fit into the category where art imitates life. I guess the life-imitates-art counterpoint is dependent upon how the audience responds. Rather than delving into Read More