Local Perspective: The Heart of Joy
by Rev. Elizabeth Rowley Hogue Let's start with a quick gratitude scan. Close your eyes for t…
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Local Perspective: A Path to Deeper Connection
By Rev. Elizabeth Rowley Hogue In this season of reflection, let us turn our awareness to the sacred art of how we speak with one another. Communication is our seed of awakeni...
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Perspective: If Joy Had a Soul
by Rev. Elizabeth Rowley Hogue If joy had a soul, it would be a living sunrise — never static…
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Local Perspective: Fall fun, food, and festivities in Atascadero
Don't forget Bunco Night on Thursday, October 23, 6 p.m., at Kiwanis Hall, 7848 Pismo Ave., Atascade…
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Local Perspective: Harmony, History, and Fall Flavors
Can you believe that the Atascadero Community Band has been playing music for the community for 40 years this month? They are celebrating by…
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Local Perspective: September 10, 2025
by Sarah-Kate Duran That Wednesday afternoon, I was at lunch with a friend at Mr. Q's in Atascadero enjoying their signature chile re…
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Local Perspective: Closets To Community
Now is a good time to remember Coats for Kids (and adults). Our distribution is scheduled for December 13 at the Paso Robles Event Center. M…
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Local Perspective: Compassion and Equanimity
by Rev. Elizabeth Rowley Hogue In the tapestry of spiritual practice, karuna (compassion) and upeksha (equanimity) weave threads of p…
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Local Perspective: Value, Faith, Breakthrough
By Pastor Gabe Abdelaziz Everybody likes a good party, but very few want to be challenged, especially to learn. Learning is just too …
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Local Perspective: Templeton Rises Together
I never cease to be amazed with the way North County comes together when individuals, families, and businesses need emotional and/or financi…
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Local Perspective: Embracing Mudita
By Rev. Elizabeth Rowley Hogue In a world often overshadowed by strife and distraction, the ancient Buddhist concept of Mudita offers…
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Perspective: A spiritual path to freedom
by Rev. Elizabeth Rowley Hogue In the realm of spiritual growth, few ideas resonate as profoundly as Richard Bach's timeless wisdom: …
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Perspective: Berry dumpling delight
In last week's column, I mentioned how recipe titles often bear the name of someone, have a really crazy name that dates back in history, or…
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Perspective: For the one who doesn’t know how to pray
By Sarah-Kate Duran I get it. You have good intentions. You want to be the person who has faith and who can pray effectively and ofte…
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Perspective: Talent takes stage
I hope you marked your calendar for tomorrow night's special event at the Printery Outdoor Stage here in Atascadero. Of course, I'm referrin…
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Knowing God personally
By Bishop Gabe Abdelaziz I want to introduce many of you to the Eternal God. There is a knowledge of God far beyond the religious doo…
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Perspective: When did you say you were leaving
By Lee Pitts On behalf of my fellow westerners let me be the first to welcome our eastern visitors and their money to the Wild Wild W…
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Perspective: Empty Bowls returns
ECHO (El Camino Homeless Organization) invites you to join them for a heartwarming community event dedicated to supporting individuals and f…
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Commentary: Typhoon Trump
A month or so into his presidency, Trump has smashed into the federal bureaucracy like a category 5 typhoon leaving the inhabitants of the n…
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Perspective: A path to oneness
By Rev. Elizabeth Rowley Hogue Even amidst today's challenges of conflict, division, and uncertainty, I still believe in the inherent…
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