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By Arnie Leshin  If it was up the majority of the National Basketball Association players, there would be no All-Star game, but as time winds down to the March 7th annual event, it appears up to the league. Despite a recent poll of players that voted unanimously to scratch the …

“He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will not be shaken.” Psalm 62:6 God is not only our defender, but our complete protection against all evil and hardship. This world brings many things into our lives. Some of which are amazing and positive while others …

By Arnie Leshin  This is a blast from the past, a historic initial national women’s basketball championship. It was a decade before Louisianan Tech won the first NCAA Division I title, 23 years before the University of Connecticut women began its storied run under Geno (the genus) Auriemma to a record …

By NM Game and Fish Catches of the week Caballo Lake: Tim Wingfield of Las Cruces caught a 16-pound 5-ounce catfish using cut carp bait Feb. 13. Elephant Butte Lake: Marie Cadieux of Los Lunas caught a 3.5-pound white bass trolling a crankbait lure Feb. 20. Grindstone Reservoir: Eric Aguilar …

“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 Often when things don’t seem to go right in this life, we start feeling like we’ve …

By Arnie Leshin  The New Mexico Department of Veterans Services (DVS) will host a live Facebook discussion about the agency’s new Rural Veterans Transportation Program tomorrow (Tuesday, February 23) at 10:30am on the DVS Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/nmdvshealthcare2015/.   DVS Healthcare Division Director Jemia Warner will have information about this …

By Arnie Leshin  James Harden looks like he’s never been happier. He’s dealing with his new team as if it was a gift from heaven. He’s back to playing a full game, bringing the ball up court, hitting his patterned outside shot, driving to the basket, bringing down rebounds, handing out …

“And he said, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Exodus 33:14 This is where Moses is encouraged by God that He would go with Israel and with Moses. God’s presence is His going with them and it is only with His presence that they …

By Arnie Leshin  One important thing to remember if you want to tune in to watch the Australian Open Women’s Tennis Tournament championship. If you are a late night viewer, it’s on Saturday morning at 1:30 on ESPN. So there’s time or there’s another way, and that is to get a …

By Arnie Leshin  With all due respect to the late Pat Summit, it’s no doubt a myth when you compare her legendary women’s basketball program at Tennessee to the one being put together by Geno Auriemma at Connecticut. Yes, she won eight national championships, yes, she went undefeated at 39-0 …