Rev. Derrick Elliott Hypocrisy in Christianity is a topic that often elicits strong reactions from Christians and non-Christians alike. To many outside the church, the hypocrisy of some Christians is seen as evidence of the failure of Christianity as a whole, while to those within the church, it can be a painful reminder of our…
Kathleen Ismael, Reflexology Practitioner Happy Father’s Day! The gift that keeps on giving! Are you looking for that special something for the guy in your life who has everything? Relaxation! Healing takes place in the body when it is at rest and in a state of relaxation. With gentle pressure and purposeful massage, a trained…
Larry Wolfe A native of Olds, a farming community in Central Alberta, Canada, Garnet (pronounced like the birthstone) Hammer attended Olds High School where he was a member of the Spartans hockey team. He also played baseball during Alberta’s short summer season. The Hammer family has farmed in the area since 1900 so, naturally, Garnet…
Cathy Smoot Sun Lakes United Methodist Church (SLUMC) at 9248 E. Riggs Road hosts Tuesday Nights Together (TNT), a series of free programs, every month! Topics vary from lively and entertaining to serious and informative. A light meal will be offered for a free-will offering at 5 p.m. The presentation starts at 5:30 p.m. Join…
Norm Noble In August 2022 the pastor of Sun Lakes Baptist Church retired, and thus began the search for his replacement. During an eight-month interim, Pastor Bob Dodridge filled the pulpit. The five-person Pastor Search Committee looked nationwide for God’s man. Then a tiny advertisement they placed on the Southern Baptist Convention website…
Roger Edmonds On April 17 Sun Lakes Community Theater (SLCT) presented their annual Theater Arts scholarship to Sara Gwen from Hamilton High School. Each year, SLCT awards a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior from the Chandler Unified School District. Sara will major in performing arts at Northern Arizona University. She has been very active…