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QUESTION: Our college-age daughter is a vegan and we are not. For her, this is recent as in the last three years. When she visits, I try to steer the conversation away from that subject. She seems to be on a mission to change the world and frankly, we’re not interested. Her last three visits […]

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Korean Martyrs Remembered at St. Bede Korean martyrs will be remembered at a special vigil Mass on Saturday, Sept. 10 at St. Bede the Venerable Roman Catholic Church. The Mass will be followed by music and dance and a special martial arts demonstration. The organizing group will provide Korean food to tempt the palates of […]

Survey Prompts Discussion

By Brandon HENSLEY St. George’s Episcopal Church in La Cañada sent out hard copies and emails of a survey to its members last fall and winter, and the results were surprising, according to Rev. Amy Pringle. The survey questioned members of the church, who were then asked to give it to their non-believer friends and […]

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Wednesday PEAK Program Begins in September La Crescenta Presbyterian Church Wednesday night PEAK (Praise, Education for Adults and Kids) begins Sept. 7. There is a dinner offered from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and classes from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The dinner costs $3 for adults, $2 for children or $10 for an entire […]

Spiritually Speaking

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QUESTION: My wife and I have a daughter, age 19. We love her, but liking her is quite another story. She is rude and verbally abusive to both of us. What we don’t understand is that this is a recent behavior. We took her to church regularly when she was a child and a teenager. […]

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Bible Study for Women at First Baptist First Baptist Church at La Crescenta is offering a Bible study for women in the community. Seasons of Life is a nondenominational study for women of all ages. Three classes that include Joy of Living, Women of Faith and Beth Moore’s Jesus, the One and Only will begin […]

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Bible Study for Women at First BaptistFirst Baptist Church at La Crescenta is offering a Bible study for women in the community. “Seasons of Life” is a nondenominational study for women of all ages. Three classes that include Joy of Living, Women of Faith and Beth Moore’s Jesus, the One and Only will begin Sept. […]

Therapist’s Experience is Used to Help Others

By Brandon HENSLEY Dr. Gloria Lee knows about trauma. When she was a child she was involved in a car accident with her father, mother and brother. She was the only survivor and ended up being adopted – illegally by today’s standard according to her – by her father’s friend and his family. Lee was […]

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New Prayer Service at St. Bede St. Bede the Venerable Roman Catholic Church has started a new daily evening prayer service, Monday through Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:10 p.m. in the chapel. The service will include vespers, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the rosary. All are welcome to attend. St. Bede the Venerable […]

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I am a senior citizen who prays every day for God to guide the leaders of our country. Sometimes I think God doesn’t hear my prayers. I also am on a limited income. The budget crisis really frightened me, because if I don’t receive my Social Security check, many bills will have to go unpaid. […]