Spiritually Speaking

Spiritually Speaking

QUESTION: My wife and I desperately wanted to have children and after eight years of trying and still not starting a family, we adopted two children at birth, first a boy, now 6 years old and later another boy, who is 3 years old. We love them both so much and do everything we can […]

Eaves Says Goodbye

By Michael J. ARVIZU For the past seven years, the Rev. Paige Eaves has held the reigns as pastor of Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church in La Crescenta (CVUMC). On July 1, Eaves will officially take on a new pastoral assignment at University United Methodist Church in Irvine, replacing lead pastor Rev. Eric M. Smith. […]

NOTES & NODS

Movie Night at Center The community is invited to attend the movie, “What is New Thought?” on Saturday, June 8 at 7 p.m. at the Center for Spiritual Living in La Crescenta. Although its influence has been widespread throughout our culture, most people have little knowledge about this far-reaching spiritual movement. Get a closer look […]

Spiritually Speaking

Spiritually Speaking

QUESTION: My mom left my dad for another man six months ago. My brother and I chose to stay with our dad. I’m 14 and my little brother is 11. We see our dad being sad, although he is taking good care of us. Just as before mom left, we all help with the housework […]

NOTES & NODS

Sister Sasse at Center Sister Joan Marie Sasse and the healers will be back at Center for Spiritual Living – La Crescenta on Saturday, June 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a lunch break from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. All are invited to take part in an insightful Saturday with Sister Joan […]

They All Were Welcomed

They All Were Welcomed

By Mary O’KEEFE Unity was the theme of the Second Annual Crescenta Valley Prayer Breakfast, held on Tuesday morning at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints in La Crescenta. The event represented not only different churches, but also different faiths including Christian, Jewish and Islamic. Master of ceremonies Arick Gevorkian spoke of the diversity […]

NOTES & NODS

Tuesday Table Talk   On Tuesday, June 4, Bethel Church will show the film “African Cats.” This Disney-nature documentary is set on the plains of the African savanna where tight-knit animal families of lions and cheetahs reveal themselves to be a lot like the rest of us. The video will be preceded by a potluck […]

Spiritually Speaking

Spiritually Speaking

QUESTION: Our 5-year-old daughter has been coming home from school for the past three weeks claiming a boy in her class is hitting her and saying hurtful things to her. We’ve spoken to the teacher and the principal, and nothing has changed. The boy was asked (several times) by the principal and the teacher about […]

Anthony to Hold Classes

Anthony to Hold Classes

By Michael J. ARVIZU La Crescenta holistic chiropractor Dr. Mark Anthony is set to hold a series of classes on the ayurveda system of traditional medicine at Center for Spiritual Living, beginning with an introductory class on May 15. For the past seven years, Anthony has studied this 5,000-year-old form of alternative medicine native to […]

Prayer Breakfast to Focus on Youth

Prayer Breakfast to Focus on Youth

By Michael J. ARVIZU The 2013 Crescenta Valley Prayer Breakfast will be held on May 21 beginning at 6:30 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in La Crescenta. Organized by the Crescenta Valley Town Council, in conjunction with the Crescenta Valley High School PTSA, Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Clergy Council, and area […]