HOP on board! We’re boarding the train for the last leg of our safari. Will we find the elusive Best Blessed Breakfast we’ve been seeking for six months, or is it extinct? Men of Sun Lakes, we appeal to you to help the men of First Baptist Church Sun Lakes find the game we’re seeking.…
Category: Religion
Religion, October 2024
Where Do We Turn?
Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. All of us live in a world that rotates so fast that sometimes we wonder what would happen if it should stop. Would we just fall off? Those who have experienced this feeling can understand the madness that is associated with such trauma. However, we are resilient and steadfast in our…
Religion, October 2024
What Is a Soul? A Pastor’s Reflection
Rev. Dr. Derrick Elliott, Pastor, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ In a world where life’s complexities often push us to focus on the immediate, some questions invite us to pause and consider the deeper aspects of our existence. Among these timeless inquiries is one that underlies much of our spiritual exploration: What is a…
Religion, October 2024
WOW! Women of His Word
Pam Wortman Attention all women of Sun Lakes! WOW! There is a new movement happening at First Baptist Church Sun Lakes (FBCSL). Women of Sun Lakes, if you’re looking for a new, exciting, biblically-based Bible study, then you are in luck. FBCSL Women’s Ministry has created a new, exciting Bible study just for you. This…
Religion, October 2024
Reflections on Acceptance from a Member of Unity Church of Sun Lakes
Mark Wenz All people have moments when they wish their lives could be different than they are–perhaps because they perceive themselves as unlucky or mistreated and their lives as mundane or painful. However, is this desire to wish for an easier life helpful or harmful to one’s spirit? I looked for answers to this question…
Religion, October 2024
Israel Series Concludes Oct. 27
“Israel: A Nation and Its People,” Oct. 27 at 2 p.m. at Sun Lakes Mr. Gil Hoffman, executive editor of the Pro-Israel media watchdog from Israel, will speak on: “Peace, Politics and Propaganda: An Insider’s Look at the Fight for Israel on the Military and Media Battlefields.” Mr. Hoffman served for 24 years as chief…
Religion, October 2024
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation, a Reform Temple, is now accepting new members. For more information, please contact Susie at 480-580-1592.
October 2024, Religion
Pondering an Election
Pastor Steve Foss, First Baptist Church Sun Lakes With election rhetoric at an all-time high and accusations flying through the Internet like the tennis balls being rocketed around the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center (as I write this article), the decision to elect our national leaders is upon most minds. Just what is…
Religion, October 2024
Dealing with Dementia
Tracy Newcomb, Sun Lakes Community Church Dementia. One word with so much weight to it. One word that can strike fear, or at least some apprehension, into the strongest of people. One word which so many of us are all too familiar with. As if the word isn’t difficult enough to deal with, the statistics…
Religion, October 2024
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation
Murray Siegel October is a busy month at Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation (SLJC), starting with the High Holidays. Rosh Hashanah services will be held on Oct. 2 starting at 7 p.m. and Oct. 3 starting at 10 a.m. The Kol Nidre service on Oct. 11 will start at 7 p.m., and the Yom Kippur service…