Spirituality
Fr. Glenn: Resistance
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Some of us remember when, before they were combined into a universal celebration for all presidents, we celebrated Abe Lincoln’s birthday (Feb. 12) and Washington’s birthday (Feb. 22) separately. And one of the stories that children used to grow up with was that of young George Washington chopping down a cherry tree and, when confronted, “could not tell a lie” and confessed to it. Whether true or not, it served as example to children of the importance of being truthful and not succumbing to the temptation of lying.
These days “sin” and “temptation” is ridiculed, often seen as Read More
La Vista Church Of The Nazarene Upgrades ‘Little Free Pantry’ & Dedicates Another For Basic Hygiene Products
Members of La Vista Church of the Nazarene gather around their new upgraded food pantry and their repurposed Hygiene Pantry at 15 Grand Canyon Drive in White Rock. Courtesy photo
The newly upgraded food pantry at La Vista Church of the Nazarene at 15 Grand Canyon Drive in White Rock. Courtesy photo
By Pastor James Byerly
La Vista Church of the Nazarene
La Vista Church of the Nazarene has provided a “Little Free Pantry” for the White Rock community for several years and has watched the pantry grow in use.
As the need has grown, we have upgraded it to a larger food pantry. With the new, larger pantry in place, Read More
All Shall Be Well: Return
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
By the time this column is online and printed, the season of Lent has begun for Christian denominations. This is a time set aside in our spiritual lives for contemplation, for repentance, for renewal, and for return to God. The 40 days (plus Sundays) include additional worship services, prayer opportunities, calls to fast and to give alms or do acts of service. These 40 days began last Wednesday Read More
Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum Presents ‘One Song: The Science of Oneness’ Feb. 18
COMMUNITY News:
The Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum and Unitarian Church are co-hosting a presentation entitled ‘One Song: The Science of Oneness,’ presented by JD Stillwater at 6 p.m., Feb. 18, at the LA Unitarian Church, 1738 N. Sage Loop St.
With humor and depth, and a little help from some intrepid dung beetles, science ambassador JD Stillwater takes us on an immersive multimedia tour of discoveries from mainstream science that reveal an underlying connectedness in everything from human bodies to ecosystems to the very fabric of space-time.
JD Stillwater, a Cornell graduate, has written Read More
Fr. Glenn: Illumination
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Well, last week in the Catholic Sunday Mass (Feb. 1) we heard Jesus open His Sermon on the Mount with the Beatitudes, describing the internal attitude and character of a true disciple—patience, kindness, sorrow for evil, peacemaking, fortitude, humility. And this weekend we’re back on the mountain with Jesus.
But today, Jesus shifts focus to outward mission and the fruits manifested by the true disciple’s internal character. He looks out at His audience of fishermen, laborers and common people and announces something very bold to these often downtrodden and minimized Read More
All Shall Be Well: Lent Is Coming!
Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
By The Rev. Mary Ann Hill
Rector
Trinity on the Hill
Lent is Coming!
Lent will be here before we know it. Ash Wednesday is Feb. 18. That means people are probably thinking about what they might give up or take on.
I still have to laugh when I think about something that happened in my last parish. There was a man who gave up meat for Lent every year, and he usually dropped a few pounds. Pretty soon, other parishioners decided that they wanted to do the same. But they didn’t Read More
Community Steps Up To Support Vulnerable Neighbors
ICOH News:
The Interfaith Coalition on Homelessness (ICOH), a Los Alamos-based organization, has successfully sponsored a community-wide winter collection drive to support unhoused and at-risk neighbors in the Española Valley.
ICOH is a coalition of 14 congregations from Los Alamos County and Española and works in partnership with organizations already serving the Valley.
The winter drive, which began on Nov. 29 and continues through Sunday, March 1, mobilized local community members and congregations throughout the area.
Donors so far have contributed 81 boxes of food, toiletries, Read More
Faith-Based Climate Advocates Arrive At State Capitol After 300-Mile Trek
Desirée Bernard participates in Climate Solutions Day at the state Capitol Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. Bernard, the executive director of the New Mexico and El Paso branch of Interfaith Power & Light, set out with others on a more than 300-mile faith-based, climate-focused trek toward the Roundhouse. Photo by Gabriela Campos/The New Mexican
By ALAINA MENCINGER
The Santa Fe New Mexican
GALISTEO — As Desirée Bernard walked between Roswell and Corona in January, local farmers and ranchers warned her of a big storm coming. Some offered a lift.
Bernard wasn’t looking for a ride. Instead, she asked Read More
Legislative Roundup: 15 Days Left In Session
Rabbi Celia Surget of Congregation Albert in Albuquerque, second from right, shares a laugh with, from left, Rabbi Berel Levertov of the Santa Fe Jewish Center, Rabbi Jack Shlachter of the Los Alamos Jewish Center and Juan M. Dircie, director of the Jewish Community Relations Coalition of New Mexico, during a panel discussion as part of Jewish Community Day at the state Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. Matt Dahlseid/The New Mexican
Santa Fe New Mexican Staff Report:
Shots, shots, shots: Typically, when lawmakers refer to a bill as a “simple” proposal, they’re setting themselves up for Read More