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Living & Growing: We belong to the human family

Living & Growing: We belong to the human family

When we frame life as “us” and “them,” we deny ourselves growth and celebration of God-given diversity.

  • Sep 20, 2020
  • By Larry Rorem and Laura Rorem
Living & Growing: We belong to the human family
Thank you letter for Sept. 20, 2020

Thank you letter for Sept. 20, 2020

Thank you, merci, danke, gracias, gunalchéesh.

  • Sep 20, 2020
Thank you letter for Sept. 20, 2020
Courtesy photo / Tom Dawson                                From left to right, Kirk Thorsteinson, Tom Dawson, Howard Colbert, and Tim Armstrong gather for Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Recognition Day at the American Legion Post in Juneau. The holiday us held on the third Friday of every September to remember the more than 81,900 missing American service members.

American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars gather for POW/MIA Recognition Day

More than 81,900 Americans never returned from our many wars.

Courtesy photo / Tom Dawson                                From left to right, Kirk Thorsteinson, Tom Dawson, Howard Colbert, and Tim Armstrong gather for Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Recognition Day at the American Legion Post in Juneau. The holiday us held on the third Friday of every September to remember the more than 81,900 missing American service members.
EcoChaplain Roger Wharton is an Episcopal priest from Juneau. (Courtesy Photo / Roger Wharton)

Living & Growing: The Great Commandment — an ecological perspective

To love God is to live a simple life that is as ecologically sound as possible.

  • Sep 13, 2020
  • By Roger Wharton
EcoChaplain Roger Wharton is an Episcopal priest from Juneau. (Courtesy Photo / Roger Wharton)
Ode to a Dead Salmon

Ode to a Dead Salmon

“That’s the other way you know summer’s almost over in Juneau, even a COVID-19 summer: dead salmon.”

  • Sep 13, 2020
  • By Geoff Kirsch
Ode to a Dead Salmon
Recognitions for Sept. 13

Recognitions for Sept. 13

Juneau has a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist

  • Sep 13, 2020
Recognitions for Sept. 13
Thank you letters for Sept. 13

Thank you letters for Sept. 13

Thank you, merci, danke, gracias, gunalchéesh.

  • Sep 13, 2020
Thank you letters for Sept. 13

Living & Growing: The benefits of being slow to anger

Whoever will seek to be a peacemaker in the days ahead will be blessed.

  • Sep 6, 2020
  • By Guy Crockroft
This photo shows Marla Berg, member of the 100 Women Who Care coordinator team, and Joy Lyon, Executive Director of AEYC Southeast Alaska. (Courtesy Photo / Iola Young)

Thanks a million to the 100 Women Who Care Juneau

“Our hearts are overflowing with gratitude!”

  • Sep 6, 2020
This photo shows Marla Berg, member of the 100 Women Who Care coordinator team, and Joy Lyon, Executive Director of AEYC Southeast Alaska. (Courtesy Photo / Iola Young)
Gimme a Smile: Back to (Zoom) School

Gimme a Smile: Back to (Zoom) School

A grading scale myster-E.

  • Aug 30, 2020
  • By Peggy McKee Barnhill For the Juneau Empire
Gimme a Smile: Back to (Zoom) School
This piece uses Kintsug, which is the Japanese method of repairing broken pottery with lacquer mixed with powdered gold.We are all flawed. These flaws, these imperfections, allow us the opportunity to grow, to learn, to keep striving for better. (Courtesy Photo / Ruthann Hurwitz, Wikimedia)

Living & Growing: Imperfections give us room to grow

Every day, in different ways, I find myself admitting to and owning my flaws.

  • Aug 30, 2020
  • By Patricia Turner Custard
This piece uses Kintsug, which is the Japanese method of repairing broken pottery with lacquer mixed with powdered gold.We are all flawed. These flaws, these imperfections, allow us the opportunity to grow, to learn, to keep striving for better. (Courtesy Photo / Ruthann Hurwitz, Wikimedia)
Living Growing: How we can get through coronavirus anxiety

Living Growing: How we can get through coronavirus anxiety

Hang in there!

  • Aug 27, 2020
  • By Dan Wiese
Living Growing: How we can get through coronavirus anxiety
Living & Growing: Remembering Christ around the world amid pandemic

Living & Growing: Remembering Christ around the world amid pandemic

By Joab Cano The Light of the World Church celebrated its festivity known as The Holy Supper on Aug. 9-15. The main event of the… Continue reading

Living & Growing: Remembering Christ around the world amid pandemic
Thank you letters for Aug. 23, 2020

Thank you letters for Aug. 23, 2020

Thank you, merci, danke, gracias, gunalchéesh.

Thank you letters for Aug. 23, 2020
Slack Tide: Let’s talk about August, February’s evil, sweaty, bare-chested twin

Slack Tide: Let’s talk about August, February’s evil, sweaty, bare-chested twin

Let’s talk about February’s evil twin.

  • Aug 22, 2020
  • By Geoff Kirsch For the Juneau Empire
Slack Tide: Let’s talk about August, February’s evil, sweaty, bare-chested twin
Student from Juneau earns master’s degree

Student from Juneau earns master’s degree

Sven P. Ahlen recently earned his Master of social work degree from the University of Southern California. Friends and family extended congratualtions for his continuous… Continue reading

Student from Juneau earns master’s degree
Thank you letter for Aug. 16, 2020

Thank you letter for Aug. 16, 2020

Thank you, merci, danke, gracias, gunalchéesh.

  • Aug 16, 2020
Thank you letter for Aug. 16, 2020
Juneau Rotary names Rotarian of the Year

Juneau Rotary names Rotarian of the Year

He took home the Service Above Self Award.

  • Aug 10, 2020
Juneau Rotary names Rotarian of the Year
Kristina Abbott is a member at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church. (Courtesy Photo / Kristina Abbott)

Living & Growing: Tales of the conceited canine

I feel like as time goes on, our country — our world is becoming more and more narcissistic.

  • Aug 9, 2020
  • By Kristina Abbott
Kristina Abbott is a member at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church. (Courtesy Photo / Kristina Abbott)
Slack Tide: 40 random thoughts on yet another rainy summer morning

Slack Tide: 40 random thoughts on yet another rainy summer morning

The deep thoughts flow like raindrops down the window pane.

  • Aug 9, 2020
  • By Geoff Kirsch For the Juneau Empire
Slack Tide: 40 random thoughts on yet another rainy summer morning