Spirituality

Shop On The Corner To Donate To Aid Maui Wildfire Victims

Shop on the Corner News:

Shop on the Corner Thrift Store in the lower level of Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church, off of 39th Street, will donate $2,000 to fire relief in Maui.

All of this Wednesday’s proceeds plus all donated money on Wednesday will go to Episcopal Relief and Development in Maui for the victims of the wildfire that has devastated a large part of the island.

The community is invited to shop 8:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday for great back to school items, Halloween costumes and hundreds of other low priced items, knowing that the purchase price will directly aid fire victims in Maui. Read More

Fr. Glenn: Hushing Hecticity

By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Yes, yes … I made up the word in the title. But it seems applicable these days, no? We are constantly awash with noise these days. Always there is constant stimulation, whether it be streaming music or television, videos or surfing the web. If you live in a larger city, there’s always the sirens, traffic noise punctuated by the not infrequent roar of loud motorcycles and muscle cars—a type of modern chest-beating by younger (and some not so young) guys. We rarely, if ever, take time just to think … to be still, someplace quiet. So rarely resting in our waking moments.

Some say our modern Read More

50th Anniversary At Bodhi Manda Zen Center Sept. 8-10

BMZC News:

The Bodhi Manda Zen Center was founded in 1973 in the scenic village of Jemez Springs, as a place for Zen Buddhist practice and teaching.

Over the years, it has grown into a quiet and reflective retreat venue, meditation center, and teaching space. Many of our neighbors in Los Alamos have helped shape what the Bodhi is today.

Come join us and help celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Bodhi Manda Zen Center.

The Bodhi is planning a full weekend of fellowship, food, music, and activities for all of the Bodhi friends and Zen practitioners.  There will be lots of time to reunite Read More

All Shall Be Well: Comfort Zones

Clergy from left, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired; Pastor Nicolé Ferry, Associate Rector Lynn Finnegan and Pastor Deb Church. Courtesy photo

By Reverend Lynn Finnegan
The Episcopal Church of the Holy Faith
Santa Fe

“First day of school” photos have been flooding social and news media this past week. More than 3,700 students enrolled in Los Alamos Public Schools this year. For many, back-to-school is a time of excited anticipation for the school year ahead, while others lament or are anxious and unsure. All, however, will be expected to step outside their comfort zones. 

A comfort zone is Read More

Father Theophan: Existence Is A Gift

A jar created by Father Theophan that will be available in the silent auction at ­‘An Evening of Classics with Jennifer Perez and Tjett Gerdom’ Sept. 19. Courtesy/Fr. Theophan

By Father Theophan
Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church
Los Alamos

At the beginning of the summer I had resigned myself to not doing any art this year. I have a huge assignment from the Archbishop; to lead the self-study that will, hopefully, lead to our seminary receiving its full accreditation and therefore, national recognition. It is no mean feat. The thesis I produced to get my MDiv was simpler and will end up being shorter. Read More

Fuselier: A Visitor From The Past

By BOB FUSELIER
Los Alamos

Editor’s note: This is the first of a three-part series about the NPH’s work in Latin America.

It’s a rare event when I cross paths with someone who I hadn’t seen or spoken with in 35 or so years. Such was the case when Marlon Velasquez recently visited IHM Catholic Church. I hadn’t seen Marlon since the time Susie and I, along with our two children at the time (Jenny and Mike), were volunteering in the late 80’s at an orphanage known as Ranch Santa Fe or “the Ranch”. The home was set on a large piece of land in the mountains outside Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

Marlon was then a pequeño Read More

Unitarian Church Invites Community To ‘Welcome In’ Service

Unitarian Church of Los Alamos News:

The Unitarian Church of Los Alamos invites the community to a “Welcome In” service, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at 1738 N. Sage Loop St.

Unitarian Church of Los Alamos Minister, the Rev. John Cullinan, will present “You Are Welcome Here, You Are Not Alone”. In the face of so much uncertainty and chaos in our world, we’re all looking for a way to forge meaningful connections and make a difference. None of us are alone in this desire. Rev. Cullinan reflects on what Unitarian Universalism has to offer those in search of meaning in community.

The service will be followed Read More

Los Alamos Jewish Center To Host Intro to Adult Judaism On Mondays Aug. 14, 21, 28

By Rabbi Jack Shlachter
Los Alamos Jewish Center

          • Standing on One Foot: A Three-Part Refresher/Intro to Adult Judaism class

The story is told in the Talmud about the great and kindly sage, Rabbi Hillel of Babylonia, who was approached by a non-Jew offering to convert to Judaism if Hillel could teach him all of Jewish teachings while standing on one foot. Having earlier been rebuffed brusquely by Hillel’s colleague, the non-Jew anticipated a similar experience. “What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbor. That is all; the rest is commentary,” said Hillel, “now go and study it!”

This three-session Read More

Fr. Glenn: Make It So

By Fr. Glenn Jones:

I was meeting some people who had had a recent death in the family recently, and in the conversation they spoke both about the various virtues and quirks of the deceased—of the kindnesses of which they had been the fortunate recipients, and also chuckling about the quirky things that drove some of them nuts at times. Concerning the latter, one incisive comment that was offered when things got a little too uncharitable: “Yeah, but she never had meanness or a bad intention.” Not a bad, though rather sideways, compliment. Would that we could say that about all people.

After all, whom Read More

Fr. Glenn: Real Value

By Fr. Glenn Jones:

People certainly have varying ideas of what is truly valuable these days. Most people would point to family and friends first of all, I think, for what is life without love and fellowship, which we crave above all other things?

After all, wealth makes one comfortable and may enable many worldly advantages, but with it often come false friends, treachery, theft, etc. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fatted ox and hatred with it.” (Proverbs 15:17), and “Wakefulness over wealth wastes away one’s flesh, and anxiety about it removes sleep.” (Sirach 31:1)—both of these Read More

All Shall Be Well: Written On Our Hearts

Clergy from left, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired; Pastor Nicolé Ferry, Associate Rector Lynn Finnegan and Pastor Deb Church. Courtesy photo

By Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb
ELCA

33But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 34No longer shall they teach one another, or say to each other, “Know the Lord,” for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, says the Lord… (Jeremiah 31:32-34b, NRSV)

Humanity Read More

LAFSF Lecture: How Different Spiritual Traditions And Science Relate To Consciousness Tuesday At SALA

LAFSF News:

Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum (LAFSF) presents: How different spiritual traditions and science relate to consciousness with Dr. John Ambrosiano.

Admission is free and the event begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, with a light meal in the lobby SALA Events Center. The lecture starts at 6:30 p.m.

In science, consciousness is a perennial holy grail problem that is so abstruse most scientists ignore it, or just call it an “emergent property” of the brain. But, with a resurgent interest in the topic by neuroscientists, various “scientific” explanations are making their way into the Read More

Rick Cormier To Teach Drumming During ‘August Sunday Nights’ At United Church Of Los Alamos

Rick Cormier will teach drumming at ‘August Sunday Nights’ at the United Church. Courtesy photo

United Church News:

Rick Cormier will be a special guest to teach everyone drumming at ­“August Sunday Nights” at the United Church of Los Alamos, 2525 Canyon Road.

As an innovative take on Vacation Bible School, Children’s Minister Laura Loving is offering “August Sunday Nights” for the whole family, not just for children.

Each August Sunday, plan on two hours, 5-7 p.m., packed with games, creative activities, food and Bible stories from the Acts of the Apostles, hence the theme, LIGHTS, CAMERA, Read More

Fr. Glenn: Better Than Sacrifice

By Fr. Glenn Jones:

“I’m sorrrryyy!”

That is a phrase we hear very commonly, sincerely or no. Many times public figures who put foot-in-mouth and then instantly criticized on social media become concerned about having offended (or perhaps about loss of revenue, or votes) and showily beg forgiveness, whether actually sorry or not. More universally are the missteps in we commoners’ lives—forget a birthday or anniversary, break something of value, etc. Yet when wronged the good person seeks to be merciful and give the other the benefit of the doubt, yet we’ve all also been burnt by our good intentions Read More

LAJI Hosts Talk With Simon Wisenthal Center’s Rabbi Abraham Cooper & Writer/Activist Kinue Tokudome July 24

LAJI News:

Los Alamos-Japan Institute (LAJI) invites the public to join Clifton Truman Daniel, grandson of President Truman and LAJI Founder Dr. Judith Stauber for a conversation with Simon Wiesenthal Center Co-Founder Rabbi Abraham Cooper and writer/activist Kinue Tokudome. Hear about the current state of antisemitism, holocaust denial and perceptions of Israel in the United States and Japan today.

The talk will begin at 5 p.m. Monday, July 24.

Visit https://laji.us to register and join the conversation. Questions will be welcomed.

Rabbi Cooper is an expert on hate and terrorism, is Read More

Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum Presents ‘Artificial Intelligence, Philosophy, Science, Peril, And Promise’ July 25

LAFSF News:

Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum (LAFSF) presents “Artificial Intelligence, Philosophy, Science, Peril, and Promise” by Dr. James Carroll at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 25 at SALA Event Centre. Food trucks will be available in the parking lot.

Recent advances in Artificial Intelligence have surprised many, and have led to an intense discussion about issues surrounding their safety and ethical use. In this lecture we will try to address some of the philosophical questions surrounding AI, such as “Can computers think?”, “Do they understand?”, “WHAT do they understand?”, “Are they Read More

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