Rabbi Dr. Irwin Wiener It was approximately 2,500 years ago that a Prophet of Israel roamed the countryside preaching about the goodness of humanity and how it could be found in each of us. In fact, he emphasized that the most enduring force known to man was the power of our ability to conquer the…
Dr. Marc Drake, Sr. Pastor, Sun Lakes Baptist Church A missionary to South America once asked a new believer, “What do you most like to do?” Through a translator, the man replied, “Being occupied with God.” Now that’s quite an answer! The constant preoccupation of this new believer was God himself. What a great definition…
Ellie Watland The Scandinavian Club of the Southeast Valley invites you to enjoy an evening of food, fellowship and entertainment on January 21 at Sun Lakes 1 Clubhouse. Social hour begins at 5:00 p.m. with cheese, crackers and pickled herring, all designed to whet your appetite. A delicious buffet dinner will be served at 6:00…
Michael Cohen, Chair, Friends of Israel Committee, SLJC David Ben Gurion proclaimed the Israel Declaration of Independence on May 14, 1948. On May 28, 1948, he issued the Defense of Israel Ordinance No. 4 establishing the IDF. Over the next 70 years, the IDF established a reputation as being one of the most effective and…
Jean Newell, Associate Pastor, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church A green thumb I have not! In my house, a plant needs to get its own drink of water if it wants to survive. It’s not that I don’t like plants. Quite the opposite. I love plants, but I either overwater a plant, or I completely…
Rev. Ron Burcham, Risen Savior Lutheran Church Have you ever noticed that Father Time is depicted as a very aged man on December 31, but then at the stroke of midnight, he is now a diapered baby with a bonnet on his head? First of all, what’s with the bonnet on his head? Those went…