Category: Religion

December—A Time of Light and Redemption

Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. We are taught that in the beginning, there was light. December helps us reenact that very moment in time when creation occurred and light was brought into our lives. This very act gave us an awareness that not only illuminated the path of life’s journey, but also enabled us to understand…

Keeping Holidays Happy for Pets

Susan Marie, Host of The Doggy Diva Show Tis the season to be celebrating the holidays with family and friends! To ensure that celebrations are relaxing and enjoyable, preparation is key. Before the festivities begin, have a plan in place that includes the safety of your four-legged family members. As we all know, pets are…

Celebrating Christmas Together

Pastor Mitch McDonald, Sun Lakes Community Church Okay, I’ll admit it. It’s the last hour before submitting the Splash article for the December issue. Now, before you judge me too harshly, know that I have had this article written for weeks. I was planning on throwing out a teaser or two about our Holiday Sermon series…

Keeping a Calm Soul on a Stressful Day

Dr. Marc Drake, Sr. Pastor, First Baptist Church Sun Lakes The story is told of a guy who had the job of transporting items for others in a small truck. One day, he was hired to transport some chickens. A man in a car following his truck noticed something very unusual: Every mile or so,…

Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation December Services

Joyce Spartonos As I sat at my computer thinking of what to write about the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation, (SLJC), it occurred to me that this past calendar year was truly a unique one for our congregation. Not always “good” unique, but unique nonetheless, and the “good” is what I’d like to reflect upon. I…

Open the Door of Love

Sr. Pastor Marvin Arnpriester Robert Louis Stevenson penned a prayer, which I invite you to join me in praying daily during Advent 2021 … “Loving Father, help us remember the birth of Jesus, that we may share in the song of the angels, the gladness of the shepherds and the wisdom of the wise men.…

Unity: What Are We Thinking?

Unity Church of Sun Lakes is a New Thought spiritual community dedicated to living the Truths taught by Jesus Christ as well as other spiritual masters. We see the good (the God) in our fellow humans and celebrate our Oneness with all people in the world. We meet on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. at Sun…

Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood News

The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood will meet on Dec. 16 at 1 p.m. in the Chapel House. Our guest speaker is Cindy Rice, the first female Army Ranger. We will also have a representative from the Maternity Outreach for Moms program, a collaborative effort between the Phoenix V.A. and Veterans First Ltd. The Moms…