Rev. Dr. Derrick Elliott, Pastor, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ As the Advent season begins, many communities across the nation and the world are lighting candles of hope, peace, joy, and love. We need this reminder even as headlines fill with uncertainty. We’ve watched as stories about government shutdowns, economic strain, and growing divisions…
Mark Wenz, Unity Church of Sun Lakes Do you ever wake up at the silent hours of 3 or 4 a.m., your eyes opening suddenly and without provocation? Why would a weary body suddenly arise as if summoned by an unseen hand? When these middle-of-the-night awakenings began happening to me, I first felt apprehension and…
Julia Norton On Dec. 10 the Metaphysical Group will meet from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Mirror Room at Sun Lakes Country Club. On Dec. 13 we will be volunteering for the Down Syndrome Network Holiday Party. If you would like to help, please call or email Judy Adams at 480-399-0411 or jamamaw4544@gmail.com for…
Pastor Steve Foss, First Baptist Church Sun Lakes According to ChatGPT, the top issues facing Americans today are as follows: Economy & Cost of Living: Many Americans say inflation, rising prices, and affordability are among the biggest problems. This includes the cost of food, housing, healthcare, and the gap between wages and expenses. It affects…
Rev. Jennifer Lambert, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church December arrives in Sun Lakes with its own kind of beauty. While we may not have snowy sidewalks or frosted pine trees, we do have something just as meaningful: warm, golden mornings; quiet desert sunsets; and a community that gathers thoughtfully during this season of light. This…
Rev. Judy Claycomb-Wismar How can we make sense of life’s chaos? How can we find meaning and peace in these loud and frantic times? How can we reconnect to one another and to what’s sustaining? These questions lie at the heart of Anne LaMott’s book Stitches: A Handbook of Meaning, Hope and Repair. “We begin,”…