Pat Sand Who knew a trip to Amazon could feel a little like stepping into the future? Twenty-five Roving Ranchers recently got an inside look at just how Amazon manages to get those packages from its warehouse to our front doors with such amazing speed. The group toured Amazon’s enormous Goodyear, Ariz., fulfillment center—and came…
Dave Garland The Robson Ranch Vagabonds RV Club kicked off the 2026-27 RV group travel season with their first RV Rally, Oct. 1–5, up to beautiful Prescott, Ariz., at the Point of Rocks RV Resort in the spectacular boulder formations organized by Wagon Masters Dave and Susie Garland and Assistant Wagon Masters, Jim and Nancy Aldred.…
Jeannie Salmon The Creative Arts Center saw Robson Ranch Paper Crafters this summer busily organizing supplies, accepting new donations, and creating cards for donating to different organizations in the area. We were also able to work on our own personal cards to send to family members and friends. The display window was decorated each month…
Grace and peace to you, friends of Robson Ranch! Hi There, As I write this first letter to you, I am filled with gratitude. I am the new Pastor at Oasis United Methodist Church (UMC) here at Robson Ranch. My three children and I moved here in June from Northwest Iowa. Moving to a new…
Pastor Larry Sundin, Rock Springs Church In his book Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis makes this statement, “A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. He would either be a lunatic—on the level with a man who says he is a poached…
Tim Malone Savoring emotional grounding in retirement means embracing a slower, more intentional way of living—one that prioritizes inner peace, meaningful relationships, and a deep appreciation for the present moment. Emotional grounding becomes not just a luxury but a central practice—one that enriches daily life and deepens our sense of meaning. “Instructions for living a…
David Zapatka While on an excursion in Tangier, Morocco, recently, I toured the old U.S. Legation building. The history was phenomenal. Legation: noun lih-GAY-shun A legation is a diplomatic mission maintained by one government in another country, traditionally headed by a minister rather than an ambassador. The word can refer both to the diplomatic representatives…
Jaine Toth Robson resident Jaine Toth feels honored to be among the 27 contributors to the just published anthology A Hundred Thousand Hopes: Stories on the Power of Prayer. The authors present personal reflections of diverse life experiences and backgrounds. Participants are Baha’i, Christian, Buddhist, and agnostic. Their divergent experiences include surviving near-death experiences, navigating…
Martin Bender By November 1918, Germany recognized “The Great War” was lost. The Allies were attacking with considerable success in the Meuse-Argonne region of northwestern France with a force of 1,200,000 American and 800,000 French soldiers. Within Germany itself, unimaginable food shortages and starvation caused rioting. In late October there was mutiny within the German…
Karen M. Dielmann On Friday, Nov. 20 at 10:30 a.m. in the Fireside Room at the Ranch House, Robson Ranch resident and author Betsy Lydle Smith will present at the next Chapter & Verse event. The author presentations are usually held on the last Friday of the month; however, this one is scheduled for the…