Opinion

Love Over Fear

By: Rev. David Wilson Rogers “Be afraid! Be very afraid!” This is a message that is gaining more and more prominence in our world. It is a message that we hear regarding the changes in […]

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Opinion

Thoughts on Valentines

By: Felix Hernandez While Valentine’s Day is typically associated with love, many people have differing opinions about what this special day represents/means.   Christina Garcia (Portales community member) “This is a special holiday to myself. It’s […]

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The Chase

The Origin of Valentine’s Day

By: Christian Gruis With 1 billion Valentine’s Day Cards sent each year, the holiday is recognized as the second largest card-sending holiday of the year, second only to Christmas. Valentine’s Day gained popularity as it traveled […]

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Opinion

Warehouse Memories

By: Wayne Head Two stories have been bouncing around in my head recently, and I thought that I would share them with you. These stories highlight two very disparate and memorable men that I met […]

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Categories

The Road to Golphu

By: Joseph Rich Having brushed my teeth in the cold morning rooftop air, having looked out scanning the neighboring rooftops for activity, having scalded the soft palate of my mouth on morning tea, I felt […]

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Opinion

Immigration in Biblical Context

By: Rev. David Wilson Rogers As debates over immigration flare and vulgarity flies from within policy meetings, the nation is understandably at odds with itself. Coupled with the politics of government funding, the recent rulings […]

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Health & Fitness

Why Worry?

By: Wayne Head, LCSW As a mental health counselor for a school district, I have seen many variations of anxiety. A young girl, who was told that she lived through a tornado when she was an […]

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Opinion

Opportunity Knocks

By: Joseph Douglas Rich I have nothing at all against contributing to a church, person, or organization where we are spiritually quickened. On the other hand, I wish to offer you an alternate way to […]

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Opinion

The Church of Ephesus

By: Rev. David Wilson Rogers The church in the United States has a lot to learn from the church of Ephesus as portrayed in the pages of scripture. During the time of the Bible, Ephesus […]