

Gutsy Woman
Most of us recoil in horror at the idea of being “judgmental.” My Bible wisdom verse this morning argues for a near one eighty on that...


Mercy Is Back
6 Sept 2018 As I drink my coffee this morning I find a simple tool to quell inner demons and hurts. “The man who has mercy will be...


Riches and Wealth
25 Sept 2017 Money and wealth are two different things. This comes to mind as I read my wisdom verse this morning: “Riches profit not in...


Mean Streets
By Jeff Smith 29 Jan 2018 We can make our streets less mean. King Herod the Great was the king in the Bible’s Christmas story. When the...


What We Learned From Proverbs
9 March 2018 When our kids were small, part of our bedtime routine was to discuss one or two verses from the the Bible’s book of wisdom,...


Silence
It is good to know when to be silent. Kondraty Ryleyev was sentenced to be hanged for his part in an failed uprising against the Russian...


The Way Out
It is hopeful to assume that good people will largely stay out of trouble and that bad people will get their just desserts, but there are...


The Power to Remain
A wise person knows that, sometimes, just hanging in there is the best you can do and is all you need to do. Proverbs 10:30 says, “The...


Jesus, Marriage and Equality
Published in Pagosa Sun, Matter of Faith Column 10 Aug 2017 http://www.pagosasun.com/jesus-marriage-and-equality/ Jesus and the Christian...


Accepting Limits
Published Pagosa Sun, for Matter of Faith Column 24 Aug 2017 http://www.pagosasun.com/accepting-limits-that-make-life-better/ A wise...