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Ruth: The Skeptic and The Saint

April 22, 2025

Ruth: The Skeptic and The Saint

While there are all manner of obstacles, disappointments and sorrows along the way, the end is redemption for each of the three.

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Fred Smith

June 18, 2020

The Way I See It

Twice each year the Thursday blog is a sampling of my photos with quotes. It’s that time again and I hope you enjoy both.

Art by David Boyd

June 11, 2020

A Friend's Revenge

There are a few figures in Scripture who grow on you with age.

Art by Rosemarie Adcock (copyright)

June 4, 2020

Signs of Jonah

A friend mentioned he is re-reading Graham Greene’s “The Power and The Glory.”

Art by Emily Shullaw

May 28, 2020

The Impeded Stream

Like some of you, I grew up singing the old hymn, “The Haven of Rest,” taken from the account of the Apostle Paul’s sea journey as a prisoner of Rome.

May 21, 2020

We Should Do Something Together

Now that the first devastating wave of the pandemic has hit and communities are beginning to slowly open up we can expect to see the word “collaboration” back in the news.

“Abraham Being Called From Ur” by Mary McCleary

May 14, 2020

Finishing a Father's Journey

Steve Martin is known best for his early work in absurd comedy but he has also evolved into a serious art collector, playwright, and fine writer.

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