Doris Codkind, Publicity The past few months have been filled with celebrations and commemorations. Services honoring our celebrated choir, Purim, Passover and Earth Day were joyous occasions. A somber service, with participating clergy from five Sun Lakes churches, commemorated Holocaust Remembrance Day. The speakers were truly inspiring and the message very applicable to our current…
Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. There is nothing sweeter than a mother’s love. In fact, there is nothing more precious than the attachment that began in the womb and was then drawn into the light, still attached. And when the cord is severed, different connections materialize: Loyalty, devotion and affection, all resulting in what is known…
Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church Sun Lakes The National Institute of Mental Health has indicated that anxiety disorders are reaching epidemic proportions. Research indicates that in a given year, nearly 50 million Americans will experience a panic attack, phobias or other anxiety disorders. As a result, the United States has become the…
Rina Cupples Several days ago, I saw a documentary on The Celestine Prophecy: The Celestine Insights. I had previously read James Redfield’s book, The Celestine Prophecy, and this film attempted to portray the nine insights revealed in it. Once again, the insights gave me lots of food for thought, as they had when I originally…
Jerry McGhee, Pastor Joshua 13:1 says, “Now Joshua was old and stricken in years, and the Lord said unto him, thou art old and stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed.” I have been told that for the Christian, there is no set “retirement age,” because there is always…
Barbara Stewart The Southeast Valley Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) held its installation of executive officers on April 16, 2018. For the 2018-19 year, officers include: Co-Presidents – Tillie Fortner and Joyce Ellenbecker Co-VP Membership – Gail Jones and Judi Edmonds Co-VP Programs – Kathy Burns and Susan Decker VP Finance…