Category: September 2025

Savor Retirement: The Real Secrets to Savoring Retirement

Tim Malone Savoring retirement isn’t just about having enough money—it’s about embracing a new chapter with intention, joy, and purpose. A happy retirement isn’t just about having enough money—it’s about savoring life, staying engaged, and finding joy in everyday moments. “Retirement is not the end of the road. It is the beginning of the open…

Relishing Pickleball: The ESPY Awards Recognize Pickleball!

David Zapatka The ESPY Awards, or Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards, are an annual American awards show produced by ESPN that recognizes individual and team athletic achievements and other sports-related performances. The awards are presented for achievements during the calendar year preceding the ceremony. Has pickleball ever been recognized in the ESPY Awards ceremony?…

Gourd Creatures!

Doris Betuel Would you like to try your hand at painting on a unique surface? Dried gourds offer a fantastic medium on which to paint southwest patterns or designs that look great in your home. Animals, such as wolves, horses, and quail are also quite popular to paint onto our gourds. Some members have taken…

What’s Happening at the Woodshop

Mike Consentino, President Gary Keller took segmented bowls to the next level and created this gorgeously designed bowl. After seeing the design on the internet, Gary took about 6 weeks to finish the bowl. There are about 500 individual pieces that went into the intricate bowl design. Quite a few hours went into the turning…

Fun with Wire (and Glass!)

Doris Betuel The Robson Ranch Fused Glass Club recently had a class on melting glass with high temperature wire to make some standing or hanging art pieces! Led by expert club instructors Donna Toller and Connie Drew, 10 members were able to learn how to fuse glass with wire to create some fanciful free standing…

Who Sent You?

Pastor Ash Dotson Hey folks, Ash Dotson here with an invitation to join us at Oasis UMC in the Laredo Room, Sundays at 9:30 a.m. as we worship and journey together. In John 7:28-29, Jesus talks about us knowing God and reveals that he knows God because God sent him, so that leads to the…

Is Jesus God?

Pastor Frank DeFusco When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” Their answers varied. “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” Jesus goes on to ask, “But what about you?” he asked. “Who…