Nate Martin Writers on the Range Faced with COVID-19 and the collapse of Wyoming’s coal industry, Republican Gov. Mark Gordon said recently that the state might have to start abandoning small towns because there’s not enough money to maintain their sewers and streets. Sundance, Wyoming, is … [Read more...] about Commentary: Relying on fossil fuels
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Commentary: Vandalism is vandalism — Don’t blame the church
Sherman R. Frederick Novato Advance I don’t have anything against lawyers, per se. But, gudgawdalmighty, they can make the strangest arguments with the straightest of faces. Take the San Rafael lawyer who described himself as a “lifelong Catholic” and wrote an op-ed for the daily … [Read more...] about Commentary: Vandalism is vandalism — Don’t blame the church
Sola Scriptura Sola Gratia Sola Fide
By the Rev. Thomas Nibbe Reformation Day --- Saturday, October 31, 2020 @ 11:00 a.m. "I'm not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes." (Romans 1:16) "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own … [Read more...] about Sola Scriptura Sola Gratia Sola Fide
I see dead birds
Jim Steele What’s natural On October 8th a resident of Pacifica California reported that two birds fell dead from the sky onto his deck. That would startle anyone and raise grave concerns. People began suggesting possible causes: a mid-air collision, West Nile virus, rat poison, wildfire … [Read more...] about I see dead birds
Thomas A. Nibbe: What COVID-19 Can’t Do
The Rev. Thomas Nibbe "...the One who is in you is greater than the one in the world..." (1 John 4:4) I invite you to pray with me... Lord Jesus, by … [Read more...] about Thomas A. Nibbe: What COVID-19 Can’t Do
Commentary: What was the intent of that ‘protest’?
Sherman R. Frederick Marinscope I'll be writing on this in the upcoming Novato Advance/Marinscope newspapers. Tune-in then for more. In the meanwhile, let me get this straight: The organizer of the protest above said that there was no intent to vandalize the Junipero Serra statue on … [Read more...] about Commentary: What was the intent of that ‘protest’?
Hateful activity cannot stand
Sherman R. Frederick Marinscope We have hard decisions to make regarding the hate recently reported at Redwood High School. As you know, unidentified students attending that school made anti-semitic statements on Instragram. They claimed to be “active,” “organized” and making list of … [Read more...] about Hateful activity cannot stand
Thomas A. Nibbe: Form and Substance
The Rev. Thomas Nibbe Sunday, October 18 Would you pray with me? Lord God, Today help me to take care of the practical necessities of my life...but in addition...help me to focus upon what you are calling me to identify. As you work within, may I seek to understand who I am, rather … [Read more...] about Thomas A. Nibbe: Form and Substance
Thomas L. Knapp: If you vote, then first grow up
Thomas L. Knapp/My Turn On Election Day, 1976, I was eight days away from turning 10 years old. As my morning school bus passed the lone polling place in my tiny town, I leaned out the window and yelled, at the top of my lungs, "Vote for Carter!" I had three reasons for supporting Jimmy … [Read more...] about Thomas L. Knapp: If you vote, then first grow up
Jim Steele: Greenland and the 1950s climate consensus
Jim Steele/What’s Natural? Glaciers around the world reached their greatest size in four thousand years by 1850. Then abruptly the world began to warm. Arctic sea ice lost 40% of its thickness by 1940. Around the Arctic island of Spitsbergen melting sea ice allowed shipping season to lengthen … [Read more...] about Jim Steele: Greenland and the 1950s climate consensus