Pioneer Day connects Mormons with heritage – Faith Matters Column published in The Arizona Republic I was small child when I remember taking part in my first Pioneer Day. I was in Utah, surrounded by crowds of people who were cheering as the parade floats went by. My cousins and I scurried to grab handfuls […]
What an honor to visit with our dear friend, Pat McMahon on “The God Show” on July 8th! This is now on Internet Radio, with a growing audience around the world. Pat is so fun to talk with while being quite thought-provoking. He’s had many interesting guests, some of which are our members! Check it […]
“Man showed love for his neighbor during dark days” – A Golden Rule Moments article published in The Arizona Republic It’s heartwarming to see one of the dark times in our nation’s history bring about a Golden Rule Moment. It all began with an executive order signed in 1942 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt that […]
“Christian Scientists strive to provide ‘a place of light’” – FAITH MATTERS, The Arizona Republic, 6/17/18 For many people, the phrase “sending thoughts and prayers” has become a meaningless cliché. Christian Scientists’ annual meeting on June 4 offered the view that it doesn’t have to be that way. Church members gathered at the denomination’s Mother […]
What would be the incentive for a woman over the age of 80 to travel to Russia every year and bring her message of hope and healing called the Murray method? For Marilyn Murray there is only one answer and that is she believes first it is a calling that God has given her and […]
“United Church of Christ has a proud history of brave firsts” – Faith Matters by Rev. Rock Freemont The United Church of Christ was founded in 1957 from the union of the Evangelical and Reformed Church and the General Council of the Congregational Christian Churches, each one having been the result of two previous church […]
“Pastor fosters understanding between Latinos and police” by Rev. Larry Fultz Pastor Magdalena Schwartz moved to America from Chile 20 years ago. She was a brand new immigrant with broken English but was looking for a place to serve. So she began taking her guitar to the Mesa jail to sing and play for the […]
“Building Bridges of Understanding the Hindu Way” On a breezy Sunday morning in Dallas, Texas in the fall of 1986, a young woman was getting ready for an important lunch meeting. She had just left her parents’ house in Bangalore, India and landed in Dallas a month before to pursue higher studies. A series of […]
Arizona celebrated the Golden Rule Day, that began internationally on April 5th via the United Nations, at the Golden Rule Awards Banquet on April 12th. Our deep gratitude to all who attended, to Pat McMahon, Emcee Extraordinare; the Faith Fair Participants; those who donated items to our silent auction; the prayers that opened the Event, […]
Golden Rule in Arizona, Golden Rule Moments column While many depressing events may be tugging at our hearts and overwhelming them, we can have hope that solutions are possible. Golden Rule Moments happen all the time and are powerful. We often don’t hear about them. Over 20 years ago this life principle, the Golden Rule, […]