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Jeff Doorn I appreciate many things about Friendship Center—Pastor Ron’s careful and thorough teaching of the Bible for sure, but more than that, I feel welcome. I feel safe to be myself. There is no judgment. I experience hospitality. Henri Nouwen, a Dutch-born Catholic priest, professor, psychologist, and author had this to say about hospitality:…
I have the rare ability to strike out three times in a softball game and commit four errors in the same game. I can still say “God, I love this game,” and refer to the entire experience as “sanity maintenance!” —Bob Skier
Ross Dunfee When you hear your service-song played and you were in that branch of military service, please stand and be recognized. And so, the song goes, Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, and now Space Force. In turn, veterans of each branch of military service stand, the audience appropriately applauds the veterans, and…
David Zapatka Last month we announced Major League Pickleball had arrived. High-profile individuals Drew Brees, James Blake, Lebron James, Draymond Green, Kevin Love, and a host of others invested in teams. The new Vibe Pickleball League was recently announced. The first high-profile team owner is Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks NBA basketball team.…
Mary Jo Albrecht There’s no better way to kick off the holiday season than with a little dancing. The Robson Ranch Dance Club (RRDC) will celebrate with a dance on Dec. 8 in the Hermosa Ballroom. Join the Robson Ranch dance club for an evening of dancing featuring DJ Christa Quackenbush. There will be an assortment of…