Faith and the Armed Forces

By McKenna MIDDLETON From the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C. to the Two Strike Park War Memorial in La Crescenta, the names of fallen heroes serve as immortalized reminders of those men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in protecting their country. However, these are not just names; behind these thousands of names […]

NOTES & NODS

Free Seminars at Gethsemane All are invited to join the next free seminar on Mindfulness and Caregivers: a practical guide to caring for self while caring for others facilitated by Kathy Garcia Egan, LCSW, http://kathygarciaegan.com. Attendees will learn valuable tools to help ease stress in their life journey. The next seminar is on Saturday, June […]

Spiritually Speaking

Spiritually Speaking answers personal questions and concerns from a spiritual perspective. Local religious leaders taking part in the discussion include Mark Yeager/Chaplain YMCA of the Foothills; Jon Karn of Light on the Corner Church; Kimberlie Zakarian of Holy House Ministries; Pastor Terry Neven of Montrose Community Church; Skip Lindeman of La Cañada Congregational United Church […]

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Shadow Hills Presbyterian Church Annual Rummage Sale Shadow Hills Presbyterian Church, 10158 Johanna Ave. (corner of Sunland and Johanna) in Sunland will host its 13th Annual Rummage Sale on Saturday, June 4 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. All are welcome for a day of shopping in the church’s large parking lot and in its […]

A Day Dedicated to Service at LCPC

Thousands of needy people throughout Los Angeles County were the beneficiaries of La Cañada Presbyterian Church’s Serve Day on May 1, as volunteers fanned out to spend the day working on behalf of various nonprofit organizations. A total of 398 participants, ranging in age from 2 to 94, worked on projects with 13 regional organizations. […]

Many Hands Made Burden Light at Interfaith Service Project

Many Hands Made Burden Light at Interfaith Service Project

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY           The second in a series of events co-hosted by the Islamic Congregation of La Cañada Flintridge and the La Cañada Presbyterian Church was held at La Cañada Presbyterian Church on Saturday afternoon. According to organizers, the events are held to build peace and understanding between Christian, Muslim, […]

Recapturing the Magic of the Salt Company

Recapturing the Magic of the Salt Company

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY It was the late 1960s and the Jesus Movement, which began in Southern California, was gaining traction around the nation. The movement gravitated to a return to the teachings of Jesus Christ and to the life of early Christians and spawned creative ways to deliver those messages. Among those creative ways was […]

Spiritually Speaking

Question: I was walking by my daughter’s bedroom and over-heard a conversation between her and a friend. The conversation was about sex and I distinctly heard her say, “This is the year I want to lose my virginity.” I was shocked! She is 17 and just graduated from high school. Believe it or not, I […]

Spiritually Speaking

QUESTION: I overheard a conversation in a restroom at work that I wish I hadn’t heard. The individuals talking thought they were alone and I was in a back stall. They were discussing one of our bosses who they don’t like and were considering writing a negative letter about him to the corporate office. I […]

NOTES & NODS

Seminars for Caregivers and on Mindful Aging The community is invited to attend free seminars facilitated by Kathy Garcia Egan, LCSW, http://kathygarciaegan.com, offered monthly on the first Saturday of each month at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in La Crescenta. Mindfulness And Caregivers is a practical guide to caring for one’s self while caring for others. These […]