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Jane Bickelman and Cassandra Morrison joins us for an update on the work at Pursonalities Plus. Pursonalities Plus is a non-profit that provides jewelry, purses, and accessories for women in need.

Jane and Cassandra share stories of reaching out to women in need, how they go about sourcing the items that they distribute, and how you can get involved.

 

Cyndy Ratliff is the Program Coordinator for ReadWest, Inc., a non-profit organization providing one-to-one literacy tutoring by trained volunteers. She shares the organization’s numbers from the last year and talks about their goals for the coming year. She shares new resources available through their website and an upcoming bowling event, all designed to help those who need help with literacy achieve their goals and find community.

 

Home – Read West

 

Jennifer Bryant and Paula Gonzales of CareNet Pregnancy Centers and Pastor Jeremy Bannister of Heights Christian Church join us in studio to share a ministry update and to talk about CareNet’s month-long Diaper Drive.

 

Home | CareNet Pregnancy Center of Albuquerque | Albuquerque, NM

Jennifer Santiago of Reload Love joins us to talk about the upcoming “Love Bomb” weekend at Calvary Church. “Love Bomb” raises awareness and donations to support the simple mission of Reload Love: To share the Love of Christ with children affected by combat and terrorism around the world. This “Love Bomb” weekend will focus on providing aid to children affected by the Israel-Palestine conflict.

RELOAD LOVE – Reload Love

Ryan Homistek is the Director of the Upper School (grades 7-12) for Estancia Valley Classical Academy (EVCA), Davina Turner is the Director of the Grammer School (grades K-6), and Jennifer Rowan is the Executive Director. The Estancia Valley Classical Academy is an authorized State Chartered public school. Their mission is to preserve our nation’s Founding Principles, and to furnish willing students a rigorous education in the humanities, the sciences, and the arts. With their excellent academic track record and high-test scores many people don’t realize EVCA is a high standards public school that FREE to attend! For more information about Estancia Valley Classical Academy go to https://thevca.com or call 505-431-3822.

 

Glenn Lutjens of Focus on the Family joins us today.

While the new year is often a time for hope and new beginnings, January is also the month that sees the highest number of divorce filings. Glenn, a licensed marriage and family therapist who’s been on the Focus counseling team for 30 years, joins us to talk about ways couples can reconcile and recapture the joy and love they once shared.

Glenn Lutjens – Focus on the Family

Paul Gessing of the Rio Grande Foundation joins us to talk about a number of local issues, including upcoming tax changes, proposed modifications to the RailRunner, and a recent report about misspending in the administration of Mayor Tim Keller.

The Rio Grande Foundation seeks to increase liberty and prosperity for New Mexicans by informing them of the importance of limited government, individual freedom, and economic opportunity.

Home – Rio Grande Foundation

Ray Mondragon of the Creation Science Fellowship of New Mexico joins us to discuss his new book “Science: Is God Shouting?”. He helpfully outlines the principles of Biblical hermeneutics, using analogies from interpretation of other written texts, and shares some of the common pitfalls people fall into when reading scripture.

 

Science! Is God Shouting?: The Biblical Foundation for Science: Mondragon, Ray: 9781964184401: Amazon.com: Books

One of the Best Online Seminaries in the World | Chafer Theological Seminary

 

 

Matt Baird of the band “Spoken” joins us to talk about his upcoming concert in Santa Fe for the Mosaic Music and Arts Cafe. He shares the story of his band, his passion for music, and navigating the difficulties of touring. He talks about how he got connected to the Mosaic Music and Arts Cafe and gives details about the concert.