Pastor Larry Sundin, Rock Springs Church Have you ever asked yourself, “Who is Jesus?” If you haven’t, then maybe it’s time you did. After all, most of us have grown up being exposed to a Sunday School image of Jesus as an ancient hippy with perfect white teeth, luxuriant hair, and smiling eyes. As a…
Category: September 2024
Features, September 2024
In Passing – September 2024
James Bruce Ilten Save the date: On Sunday, Oct. 13, the friends and family of James Bruce Ilten are invited to gather in the Hermosa Ballroom at 4 p.m. for a Celebration of Life service, followed by refreshments and reminiscing. Jim passed away on June 24 of this year from complications associated with metastatic cancer…
September 2024, Features
A Prayer for Leadership
Donna Vande Kieft The political landscape has undergone major shifts in July/August! Continuing our thoughts and actions toward peacemaking, consider with me what new thing is attempting to be birthed in this upheaval. Clarity is often born out of chaos. Today’s retirees were not raised with Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI) being prime values. At…
September 2024, Generals
Word of the Month: Equipoise
David Zapatka While attending the Theosophical Society Convention in Wheaton, Ill., this summer, I saw one of the presenters use the word “equipoise” in his presentation. The usage of the word described a relationship balance between two philosophical thoughts. Equipoise—equi·poise noun 1. A state of equilibrium 2. Counterbalance 3. Balance of forces or interests verb…
September 2024, Generals
Deadline Reminder and How to Submit Articles
The deadline for the October edition is Sept. 10 by noon. Please send your submissions on time, and early if possible! You can email your submissions to [email protected] or use our website link: robsonpublishing.com/editorial. For article and photo guidelines or if you have any questions, please call 480-895-4216. Important holiday deadline note! The deadline for the December issue is Nov.…
September 2024, Generals
Support Our Troops-AZ Dollars at Work
Martin Bender, President Support Our Troops-AZ (SOT-AZ) is more than flags on the main boulevards at Robson Ranch on military related holidays. SOT-AZ provides support to our active duty military, veterans, military families, veterans’ organizations, and military related community programs. As part of that mission, in July SOT-AZ sent a grant of $1,200 to the…
Generals, September 2024
“Calendar Girls” Coming Soon
Deborah Dorman Theater at the Ranch has selected its next production, for Jan. 30 through Feb. 2, 2025. The group will present “Calendar Girls” by Tim Firth, a play based on his movie script of the same name. Based on a true story, this is a heartwarming comedy about a group of older women who…
September 2024, Generals
Save the Date: 100+ People Who Care Event October 30
Karen Dielmann Mark your calendars now for Wednesday, Oct. 30, 10 to 11:30 a.m., in the Laredo Room of the Robson Ranch House for the next 100+ People Who Care Event. 100+ People Who Care is an alliance of people who assist hand-selected charities in Pinal County. The organization raises money that funds only local,…
September 2024, Front Page
Escapism Through Football and Glass
Tamara Weaver Escaping from the real world is something that we at Robson Ranch should collaboratively rally around and endorse. We should find as many different avenues as possible to create this magic that Merriam–Webster termed, escapism. The historical dictionary describes escapism as the “habitual diversion of the mind to purely imaginative activity or entertainment.”…
September 2024, Front Page
What’s Your Silver Lining?
During the summer months, Robson Ranch Line Dancing Club offered a new class, Silver Lining. This newest addition to the classes offered by the Line Dance Club became an instant hit with many signing up for it. Cj had been thinking about the people who love to dance but for one reason or another are…