Category: Religion

‘You Are Not Alone’

A July Reflection from Reverend Jennifer Lambert: The long, hot days of July in Arizona stretch before us like the desert horizon—quiet, still, and at times a bit lonely. While the rest of the world seems to be on vacation, those of us staying close to home might find ourselves wondering if we’ve been forgotten.…

Savor Retirement: Retirees and Anger: Understanding the Emotional Landscape of Retirement

Timothy Malone, Ph.D. Retirement is often envisioned as a time of leisure and relaxation, free from the demands of the workforce. However, this transition can be accompanied by unexpected emotional challenges for many retirees, including frustration, resentment, and even anger. These feelings may stem from financial concerns, health issues, changes in social roles, or feelings…

Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation

The Twilight Shabbat service for July will be held on July 11 at 5:30 p.m. Full services are conducted each month starting in September, except for July and August, on the second Friday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Sun Lakes Chapel. For additional information or to have your questions answered about SLJC…

Carnegie Premier of Erica Glenn’s Worldwide Requiem

Marge Harris From September of 2018 through May of 2020, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ had as its choral director Erica Glenn. Erica led the Chancel Choir as well as the Hand Bell Choir, and during the COVID period, she continued to rehearse the choir on Zoom and created our Internet choir electronically on…

God Sent Us!

Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. On the desk in the White House Oval Office, during the presidency of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, was a bronze plaque affixed to a wooden surface that read: “O God thy sea is so great and my boat so small.” It reminded him of the awesome responsibilities of being President of the…

Reflections on Freedom This Fourth of July

Rev. Dr. Derrick Elliott, Pastor, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ This Fourth of July marks my first since retiring from my military uniform. After more than two decades of service, I now stand in civilian clothes, reflecting on the meaning of freedom from a new place—one rooted not in command but in calling. I’ve…

Finding the Silence

Mark Wenz “My soul doth wait in the silence To hear what the Lord will say.” —Clarence Edward Flynn “In the silence of the heart, God speaks.” —Mother Teresa We live in a noisy world. The constant clank, buzz, and yowl of city life, for me, are annoying. Cars zooming by, airplanes roaring overhead, yard…