Fr. Glenn: Redeeming Time
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
One of the topics that arises frequently when speaking to families with young children is the parents’ desire for the kids to reach their potential, whatever potential that might be. And, speaking with older folks, very often while reminiscing about their lives, they’ll say: “I wish I would have done this or that like I had planned.” And yet, in this latter case, as we well know, life often gets in the way. Bills, illnesses, unforeseen events can overturn the best laid plans in a moment.
We “oldies” often look at the young with envy, realizing the open horizon that awaits them … the Read More
All Shall Be Well: Let Your Light Shine
Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired, and The Rev. Mary Ann Hill. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
By Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb
MDiv (ELCA, retired)
I like it that some of my neighbors still have Christmas lights up. This is, after all, the Season of Epiphany, the season of light in Christian tradition. Maybe the neighbors are still celebrating the gift of the Christ Child, or they just like offering light against the darkness, a gift for our neighborhood. There is something to be said for celebrating, like our ancient forbears, that the sun shines longer Read More
Today Marks Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2026
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2026:
Today marks “The Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, which celebrates the life and legacy of a man who brought hope and healing to America.”
About Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.:
During the less than 13 years of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s leadership of the modern American Civil Rights Movement, from December 1955 until April 4, 1968, African Americans achieved more genuine progress toward racial equality in America than the previous 350 years had produced. Dr. King is widely regarded as America’s pre-eminent advocate of nonviolence Read More
Fr. Glenn: Washing Windows
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
So, here’s a recent headline in the Albuquerque Journal: “Trump labels New Mexico elections ‘corrupt.’” Well, maybe they are, maybe they aren’t. But what’s the best way to find out, give assurance to doubters and perhaps prove him (or any other skeptic) wrong about that or any similar thing? Not by mere rhetorical rebuttal, but by opening wide the doors and making accusers prove it … or not. Similarly with the recent fraud accusations in Minnesota and elsewhere. Or Pentagon audits. Or White House renovations. Etc.
After all, public trust is on the line, and as we see in the vast Read More
Father Theophan Mackey: ‘High Expectations’
View of circle vases covered in plastic to slow drying and let moisture in the clay equalize. Courtesy photo
By Father Theophan Mackey
Rector
Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church
Happy new year to you all!
It has been an exciting year in the last two weeks. While taking a month-long hiatus from teaching pottery at the Arts Council, I was selected (read: volunteered) to teach “The Theology of the Icon” to our seminary’s MDiv students this Spring semester. We celebrated Christmas on January 6th and 7th, because we are on the Old Calendar (Julian) and thirteen days behind everyone else. And we are now Read More
Saint Job Of Pochaiv Orthodox Church’s 2025 Cookie Box Sale: Sweet Support For Humanitarian Aid In Ukraine
Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
Each December, the aroma of freshly baked cookies fills the halls of Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church in Los Alamos, marking the arrival of a cherished tradition: the annual holiday cookie box sale. In 2025, this event once again brought together the talents and generosity of our church members and the Los Alamos community.
Community Effort and Tradition
The cookie box sale is more than just a fundraiser; it is a celebration of community spirit and teamwork. Volunteers gathered in the church to bake and package an impressive variety of homemade cookies and Read More
Eight Years Of Gratitude: Freedom Church Los Alamos Celebrates God’s Faithfulness
Freedom Church Los Alamos gathers weekly at Aspen Elementary School for worship, community, and teaching. Courtesy photo
Members of Freedom Church Los Alamos participate in community events as part of their ongoing commitment to love and serve Los Alamos. Courtesy photo
Freedom Church Los Alamos News:
This January, Freedom Church Los Alamos is celebrating eight years of ministry in the community. What began Jan. 14, 2018 as a simple step of obedience has grown into a church family committed to loving Jesus and loving Los Alamos.
Freedom Church sees this anniversary as a moment of gratitude. Read More
Fr. Glenn: To See Clearly
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
These days it seems that politics obscures everything. This policy is great/evil; that politician is lionized/vilified depending on what “team” you’re on. And with social and corporate media also taking sides, it becomes much harder to know what is true and what is not—especially with AI able to fabricate any narrative. It’s perplexing that people contort (or ignore) reality when only adhering to reality can bring about best results.
One of the most subtle and dangerous spiritual and temporal temptations is not open rebellion against God or against reality, but self-deception. Read More
All Shall Be Well: Glory Of Baptism In Murky Waters Of Our Humanity
Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired, and The Rev. Mary Ann Hill. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
By Deacon Amy Schmuck
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church
In the Lutheran and Episcopal denominations of which the writers of this column serve or have served in rostered ordained ministry, we celebrate this Sunday, Jan. 11, the Feast Day of the Baptism of our Lord. We read from the Gospel how Jesus approached the Jordan River while his prophet cousin John the Baptist was inviting God’s people to repent and return to God and be baptized in the river.
Jesus Read More
Snow Enhances Beauty Of Nativity Scene In White Rock
Snow clings to a nativity scene, enhancing its beauty this morning in front of a home on Aster Street in White Rock. Photo by VaLynn Purvis Read More
Fr. Glenn: Overlap
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Well … it’s been quite the “interesting” start to the new year, hasn’t it?
New York City has its first Muslim socialist mayor; that will definitely be “interesting” in the financial capital of the world. I, like many, find it hard to believe that, with the tragic history of socialism throughout the world, people are still swayed by its siren song. “Equity” sounds good, but that necessarily presumes equity in effort, ability, etc., which does not happen in practice. If I work harder to produce/earn more, it’s taken from me to give to someone who does not. So why work hard, or at all? Read More
Taiji As Spiritual Practice 12 Week Instruction Begins Feb. 14
Fr. Glenn: Making A Home
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Well, I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, and will continue to have a blessed Christmas season. The coming new year, too, inspires within us new hopes and aspirations, and we know how much those good anticipations rely on the health of our relationships with one another—especially with family.
So, it’s quite apropos in multiple ways that, on the Sunday after Christmas and after celebration of the remembrance of Jesus’ birth, Catholics celebrate the feast of the Holy Family and invited to look not so much at angels or miracles, but at a home. A family. That of Jesus, Mary and Read More
TGIF Concert To Feature Pianist Luke Raffanti At First Presbyterian Church In Santa Fe Jan. 5, 2026
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
Los Alamos Shines Bright On Christmas Eve At Ashley Pond
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
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
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
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
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
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