Santan Sun News Staff Venezuela has plummeted to the bottom of the world economy, and its communist government has made it almost impossible for churches to come to its people’s aid. But a small congregation in Mesa and a...
By Rabbi Dr. Irwin Wiener, Guest Writer The days set aside for introspection have finally arrived – a time of challenges. This time is a reminder of how our life flashes before us – the time we are put to the test. Imagine...
By Rev. Susan Wilmot, Guest Writer Facing life’s challenges can feel overwhelming and terrifying. As well as being part of a loving and healthy worship community, there are also practical spiritual disciplines that can help us...
By Lynne Hartke, Contributor My calf muscles complained at the continual ascent through a forest of pine, spruce, and aspen trees as my lungs searched for oxygen in the high elevation. A dark-eyed junco – a gray bird...
By DR. RABBI IRWIN WIENER Contributor Going through many books and writings over the years, I am sometimes drawn to articles relating to the life of a rabbi, pastor, priest or minister in a congregational setting. It is quite...
By Jean Newell, Guest Writer Some storms are predictable and we can prepare ahead of time for what the storm will bring. Other times, a storm comes unexpectedly and we have no choice but to deal with the storm as it comes....
By Rabbi Dr. Irwin Wiener, Guest Writer Since the beginning of the founding of our country and its independence we have witnessed or read about all the sacrifices made. The wars fought, the battles won and lost, the...
By bev tarpley Guest Writer Sun Lakes United Methodist Church hosts Tuesday Nights Together, a series of free summer programs in July and August at 6:30 p.m. in Lindsay Hall at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E. Riggs...
By DR. RABBI IRWIN WIENER Guest Writer How many times have we gazed out into space without remembering the reason for our hesitation? I would guess it’s more times than we care to remember. It is scary because we do not know if...
By LYNNE HARTKE Guest Writer The songbirds at the backyard feeders were skittish. Nervous. Grabbing one seed and flying away. A male verdin, whose tiny face looked like he had dipped in a mustard pot, wouldn’t pose for...
