Tenderloin for the Tender Hearted

By Brandon HENSLEY Kim Nguyen remembers those freezing San Francisco nights last summer, the ones cold enough to erase fantasies of migrating west for that warm California weather. She also remembers the people she met who have to endure nights those on a regular basis, the homeless of San Francisco who make up quite a […]

Spiritually Speaking

QUESTION: My soon to be 40 daughter is a beautiful, intelligent woman except when it comes to her relationships. Because of bad choices, she found herself alone with four children, but managed to put herself through nursing school, first for her LVN and then RN. I sometimes feel that she thinks she’s not deserving of […]

Bringing Light to Dar Places, Times

By Brandon HENSLEY She’s not part of The Justice League or The Avengers, or another type of comic book superhero team, but Rev. Beverly Craig knows what it’s like to get a call and spring into action when needed. In the early part of the last decade, a riot broke out at Pitchess Detention Center […]

NOTES AND NODS

Rundle at La Can Pres La Cañada Presbyterian Church is hosting Biola professor and author Steve Rundle, an expert on the transformational potential of business in developing countries. This event is sponsored by the Friday Forums program of La Cañada Presbyterian Church and the Center for Faith and Enterprise www.faithandenterprise.org, and will take place on […]

Spiritually Speaking

Spiritually Speaking

QUESTION: What do you do with an employee who won’t do his work? The father of this young man has been employed by this same company for over 25 years and I believe because of his longevity and strong ties to the owners the son is never reprimanded. He is a trouble shooter, spends more […]

Brand New Day (and more) at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

By Brandon HENSLEY Maybe a church like St. Luke’s of the Mountains still hasn’t found what it’s looking for, at least in terms of growing its congregation, but it’s about to shake things up this weekend. That’s because on Sunday at 10 a.m., the church, located at 2563 Foothill Blvd., will hold a traditional service […]

NOTES & NODS

La Can Pres Hosting Professor La Cañada Presbyterian Church is hosting Biola professor and author Steve Rundle, an expert on the transformational potential of business in developing countries. This event is sponsored by the Friday Forums program of La Cañada Presbyterian Church and the Center for Faith and Enterprise www.faithandenterprise.org, and will take place on […]

Lifting Up Crescenta Valley

Lifting Up Crescenta Valley

By Brandon HENSLEY On May 1 people all across the valley could be seen praying on Foothill Boulevard, Honolulu Avenue and elsewhere all for the hope of lifting up the community. It was “Lift Up La Crescenta,” a prayer event inspired by Al Nunez, a member of La Crescenta Presbyterian Church. Nunez came up with […]

LaCanPres Presenting “The Screwtape Letters”

La Cañada Presbyterian Church is presenting a contemporary interpretation of the classic novel “The Screwtape Letters.” This theatrical production, being presented in the round, is adapted from C.S. Lewis’ text as well as the stage play “Screwtape” by James Forsyth. All are invited to this one-of-a-kind dramatic experience.  “The Screwtape Letters” is a masterpiece of […]

NOTES & NODS

“Suit Yourself Day” Coming Up La Cañada Presbyterian Church is holding “Suit Yourself Day” on Sunday, May 15 from noon to 3 p.m. LCPC and non-profit “Clothes the Deal” are inviting donors to drive-thru the LCPC parking lot to donate suits to men and women in need. Those making donations are invited enjoy a fun […]