Upheaval and unfortunate incidents can strengthen us

Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. Guest Writer The Scriptures are filled with anecdotes describing acts of one human being toward another to enhance their...

St. Paul provides timely thoughts on love

By Pastor Marvin Arnpriester Guest Writer Reminders of February with Valentine’s Day and its emphasis on love, I remembered the following quote by...

God fills man’s soul with all good things

By Lynne Hartke Guest Writer Spring is my favorite season in the desert. Golden poppies. Trumpeting red penstemon. Delicate purple asters. My husband...

We need to return to the nobility of equality

Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. Guest Writer Just when we thought we had seen and heard everything in our lifetime comes the unthinkable: An assault on our...

The plight of hunger in the Valley cannot be ignored

Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. Guest Writer After reading an article about hunger in our communities, I was impressed by the effort of so many people to...