Rev. Donna Vande Kieft We celebrated another 4th of July—our Independence and Freedom—in the midst of a world in turmoil and unrest as perhaps it has always been. I listened to a Good Faith Podcast with David French which offered five themes—or a prayer posture—to guide us as we pray for our nation: for its…
Pastor Larry Sundin, Rock Springs Church What is the Gospel? What is this good news that’s supposed to be at the heart of Christianity? Originally, the term “gospel” was a secular word in the Greek language that an official was sent to announce back at the capitol: namely that there had been a victory on…
David Zapatka This comment was printed in a recent news article: “Taleblu warned against Western attempts to divide the country. ‘The way to unite the Iranian population is not to talk about balkanization,’ he said. ‘That would be an own goal of moral and strategic proportions.’” Balkanize—bal·kan·ize verb 1: to break up (a region, a…
Gary Chalk My wife, Jan, and I recently hosted two couples we have been friends with for many years. When we picked the date, we agreed instead of our usual evening dinner get-togethers, to make it a lunch so our friends did not have to drive home in the dark. It’s called aging. Aging was…
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly When it comes to scams, the first step is often the most dangerous—and the most overlooked. Scams usually begin with uninitiated contact. That means a phone call you didn’t expect, a text from a number you don’t recognize, or an email asking you to “click here” or to “verify”…
Gary Potter Water: Nectar of the gods? We use water for swimming, bathing, fishing, in toilets, on plants, washing clothes and vehicles, cooking, and much much more. But what about drinking? Many of us give up water for other liquids, don’t we? Some just give it up because they don’t like the taste … hmm? But…
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Deborah Dorman Taking on new challenges for the next new year, Theater at the Ranch, Robson Ranch’s resident production company, will present the musical “9 to 5” from Jan. 29, 2026, through Feb. 1, 2026. This musical comedy, written by Dolly Parton and Patricia Resnick, is based on the movie of the same name, and…
Karen Dielmann While the calendar may say it is August, plans are already in the works for celebrating the holidays here at the Ranch. The Robson Ranch Singers will begin rehearsals in mid-September for their holiday concert scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, Dec. 9 and 10. The theme of this year’s concert will be…
Lois Moncel, Director of Fitness & Wellness Recently, Robson Ranch resident Iris Elderkin was featured in Parade magazine (an online magazine that features pop culture, lifestyle, and entertainment content). This article ran on June 21, 2025, and was written by Shelby Deering. Below is a portion of Iris’s interview. “While some life transitions might feel…