Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. It has been said that life is funny. Perhaps at times it is, but most often, we encounter episodes that test our faith and even cause us to doubt our purpose or the reason for our existence. We sometimes look at life through rose-colored glasses, and when reality sets in, we…
Category: Religion
Religion, August 2021
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation
Joyce Spartonos The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation (SLJC) has once again begun to meet in person for services. What a joy! It started with the July 9 Twilight Service and will, of course, now be the norm. SLJC is strictly following the CDC guidelines to ensure the safety of all attendees. The August Twilight Service…
Religion, August 2021
The One in Charge of the Weather (and Everything Else)
Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church Sun Lakes As I write these words in the middle of June, we are under an excessive heat warning, with the temperature possibly reaching 118 degrees before the week is over. And it’s not even the first day of summer yet! By the time you read this,…
Religion, August 2021
Faith Takes Courage
Sr. Pastor Marvin Arnpriester Steven Charleston has written the following, which I believe speaks to the present realities we are living in and through: Faith is a risk that keeps testing us. Do we believe good will overcome evil? Do we believe healing can happen? Do we believe people can change? Do we believe we…
Religion, August 2021
Unity: The Power of Intention
Kay Davis Unity church of Sun Lakes is a New Thought Spiritual community. We know that though we are unique and separate individuals, over our lifetime, we continue to learn and grow, and we support each other in our spiritual evolution. As the song goes, “Our Religion Is Oneness, Amen.” We are happy to announce…