Georgine Hurst A definition of sabbatical is any extended period of leave from one’s usual work, especially for rest, to acquire new skills or training, or exploration. The use of sabbaticals is most common in academia where the practice repeats every 7 years traditionally, but is trending to every 3.5 years. It is also used…
Vista United Methodist Church continues to answer the call to feed the hungry in our community. On Feb. 2 and Feb. 9, Vista joined hundreds of Methodist churches, along with other denominations, across our country in celebrating the Super Bowl in unique, creative, and fun ways. The “Souper Bowl of Caring” unites us in our…
Rev. Mary Dotson The season of Lent begins Wednesday, March 5. Traditionally we think Lent is 40 days of giving up pleasures that consume us. I have come to appreciate Lent to be a season to refocus my life. It is so easy for us to get caught up in the drama of life, relationships,…
Linda Galka, Benith MacPherson, Nancy Yob, and Sharon Scanlan Our ministry teams have had a busy 2025 so far! In addition to “Souper Sunday,” we supported Impact with the following collections: 245 boxes of pasta were collected for the food bank in January. For our Share the Warmth annual drive, we hit an all-time high…
Dan Engeljohn Each year, throughout the month of March, our church is the April IMPACT Bag Partner. We collect at least 500 12-oz. cans of animal- and fish-based protein. By March 31, Mountain Shadows delivers the protein to IMPACT of Southern Arizona located in Catalina. The protein is included in the grocery bags stocked with…
Gerry Tietje Many of us who live in SaddleBrooke Ranch have been startled by seeing a rattlesnake on our patios, pickleball courts, or our Nature Trail. Few, if any, of these encounters resulted in a snakebite and emergency room visit, but it’s good to remember that March is the month when rattlesnakes become more active…