Denial can be Convenient, but Ultimately it’s Deceptive
All of us have troublesome areas in our lives that need to be acknowledged and honestly dealt with, but many of us refuse to admit it. Denial is not a river in Egypt; it's a river that runs through our hearts, a delusion-producing way of thinking that robs us of freedom and power.
Delo’s Divots: Hitting off those wet fairways
This time of year you are likely to encounter a wet fairway or
Top notch production
More than 60 years since its original opening on Broadway, director Kenneth Kelleher presents a strong, fresh, moving production of “The Death of a Salesman” with a superb cast. He wrings every bit of emotion from his actors, impacting the audience by making them feel like they’re part playwright Arthur Miller's story.
Chips are the perfect addition to a workout
From time to time I catch a glimpse of my butt in a random mirror and think, “Hmm, I should work out.” Fortunately, I’m a fundamentally lazy person, so my workout mainly consists of thinking about working out. If you’re wondering—thinking about working out is not an effective way to shrink the size of your butt. Hey, never say I don’t add knowledge to the South Valley with this column, OK?
Religion Today: All invited to ‘You can’t take it with you’
Gilroy's St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (651 Broadway St.)
You received a pet as a gift… what now?
It's the week after the holidays. You received everything you wanted this year... and then some. A well-meaning relative decided that you needed a new pet in your life and gifted accordingly. What are you going to do now?
What’s Love Got to Do With It?
You've probably heard the old expression, "a tree is known by its fruit." In the Bible, Christians are likened to fruit trees, and we are taught the kind of fruit we should be bearing: "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control" (Galatians 5:22-23). In the coming weeks, we will look at what God calls the "fruit of the Spirit," noting those things God says come from a life that is going in the right direction.















