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Movie Fun at Shadow Hills Presbyterian Church Shadow Hills Presbyterian Church host free Friday night movies! Popcorn, soda and hot dogs will be available for sale. Sunday’s sermons will relate back to each night’s film. A separate film/activity will be offered to children for PG-13 and R rated films. The following films will be shown […]

Spiritually Speaking

QUESTION: We have a relative who tells us she’s mean and she knows she’s mean and she wishes she wasn’t. We tell her to pray and ask God to help her be kind and loving. Mostly, she’s mean toward a certain person. We pray for her but nothing seems to be changing. Is there something […]

Giving Back to Those Who Serve

By Mary O’KEEFE Anthony Keller was at his home recently when there was a knock on the door. He answered and the man standing on his porch said he was with a real estate firm.   Keller said he rented his home and began explaining how he did not think the home was for sale. […]

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Book Launch for Local Author “Expect the Miraculous: A True Life Story of the Extraordinary Power of God” is an inspirational book which highlights author Carol Romeo’s true life experiences with the supernatural power of God. The strength of the book is the author’s ability to describe what is often indescribable – the miraculous interventions […]

Spiritually Speaking

QUESTION: What’s to be done with a family member who has a dependency problem? I have an older sister, age 63, who has always lived with our parents. In addition to a job she is now retired from, she has helped them with housework, caregiving when they were ill, and provided transportation for shopping and […]

Faith Leaders Meet at Valley UN Friendship Day

At a time when hate crimes against minority faiths in the United States are surging and religion and politics are divisive topics on the nation’s tongue, six faith leaders came together on Thursday, Aug. 3 in honor of United Nations Friendship Day. They shared their deeply held beliefs, expressed respect for their fellows and highlighted […]

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Book Launch for Local Author “Expect the Miraculous: A True Life Story of the Extraordinary Power of God” is an inspirational book which highlights author Carol Romeo’s true life experiences with the supernatural power of God. The strength of the book is the author’s ability to describe what is often indescribable – the miraculous interventions […]

Workshop to Help Self Healing

By Charly SHELTON The ancient Chinese practice of qigong, a system of well-being and self healing, is over 3,000 years old. By drawing positive energy in and expelling negative energy, it is believed by some that a person can heal the body, elevate the mind and deepen the spirit. But it does take work, and […]

Spiritually Speaking

QUESTION: My husband (I’ll call him John) is very depressed after losing a job that he had for 30 years. The company filed for bankruptcy and totally closed down. John worked his way up from delivery boy to management and has incredible management skills, so I think he would have no problem finding another management […]

Deputies Get ‘Spiritual Back-up’

By Charly SHELTON The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept. responds to many different kinds of calls, and almost all of them are high-tension events. Rare is the case when everything is going well and all parties are calm when the LASD is called to respond. And while deputies are trained in crisis management, counseling and mediation, […]