QUESTION: I have a 20-year-old son who is unmotivated and somewhat of a recluse. He missed passing the GED by 12 points and has just given up. He doesn’t like the job he has but hasn’t looked for another one. I recently found cocaine in his bedroom and I flushed it down the toilet. If […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU Over the past 150 years, Victor Hugo’s 1862 masterpiece novel “Les Misérables” has been adapted for the stage, the screen, television and even comic books. And now, for possibly the first time, the novel has been adapted for the pulpit. First Baptist Church of La Crescenta Pastor Robert Flanders has seen […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU The scene is all too familiar: Jesus, the Messiah, the Son of God, is born in the middle of a cold night in Bethlehem after his parents Joseph and Mary, unable to secure lodging for the night, are forced to take shelter in a barn. Surrounded by farm animals, the infant […]
Christmas Eve Service at CV Church Crescenta Valley Church presents “Christmas … Crazy or Miraculous?” on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Crescenta Valley Church welcomes everyone in La Crescenta, Montrose, Glendale, and beyond to enjoy two candle-lighting services that will get the family in the Christmas spirit. All are invited […]
QUESTION: I keep hearing about 2012 predictions. Is there anything to be concerned about? It seems like there are several different versions of what the outcome is supposed to be, including ascension of those who deserve to ascend into Heaven. I don’t know what to think or believe and would appreciate some enlightenment on this […]
LCPC Presents Concert The music department of La Crescenta Presbyterian Church presents “Magnificent Savior: The Sounds of Joy” on Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. The concert will feature Jonathan Willcocks’ “Magnificat” along with selections performed by the Cathedral Bells, F8th Choir and Cherub Choir. The concert will include brass, percussion and organ […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church will present its second annual Christmas Jam and Community Sing-a-long from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 16. The free event will feature the voices of the church band, the Tri-M and Belles groups from Crescenta Valley High School, and a few children […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU At Crescenta Valley Church, preparing for Christmas is a church community effort. It can be seen in everything, from the sanctuary Christmas tree to church decorations, and even the Christmastime events themselves. Most of the ornaments in the church Christmas tree are hand-made by church members, as are the decorations in […]
Annual Drive-Thru Nativity For the 12th year, Community Christian Church of the Foothills is presenting its Drive-thru Nativity Scenes for the public. Cars are directed to slowly drive through a path that showcases various scenes of the nativity story, including live actors portraying Mary and Joseph, the shepherds, the angel, and wise men. Each year […]
QUESTION: Every year around the holidays, there seems to be an all out drive to help those who are less fortunate. Every year, I think, “Why wait until holiday time to help those organizations that are helping others?” I have several friends who work for non-profits and they all tell me that donations during the […]