Kartchner Smith

Truth (usually) Lies Somewhere in the Middle

kartchnersmith@gmail.com (Kartchner Smith) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:00:00 PST

Two good friends are ending their marriage. To each other. What went wrong? We've all heard the expression "He Said, She Said". Usually the truth lies somewhere in the middle. Sadness comes as we realize both are really wonderful people. So what happens to cause a couple to divorce? Oh, there are big things that can happen.....abuse, infidelity, etc. But many marriages end for one reason.

The New Testament

kartchnersmith@gmail.com (Kartchner Smith) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:00:09 PST

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints begin a new course of study in the various Church organizations the first Sunday of every year. Last year in Sunday School, we studied the New Testament. As the teacher of 16 and 17 year olds, it was important to me that they knew the New Testament and knew where to look up information in the Scriptures. Besides the physical books, the

Dear Tucson, "Bear Down"

kartchnersmith@gmail.com (Kartchner Smith) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:19:08 PST

On January 8, 2011, hearts were broken and, once again, a bit of our innocence was lost. Regardless of how often senseless acts of violence are committed, we continue to hope and pray that nothing like that will ever happen again. Interestingly, those who commit these horrible acts, thrive on attention. Yet the heroes of the day never seek attention and never think of themselves as heroes. But

New Beginnings

kartchnersmith@gmail.com (Kartchner Smith) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:00:07 PST

Last Monday, I wrote about "Reflection". Now that we have reflected on our lives, we are ready for positive and new beginnings. You may have heard others opine that 2011 was not a very good year. Yes, there were some difficult circumstances but those very same circumstances afforded us the opportunity to make changes and to experience growth. Some learned 4-letter words to get them through

Reflection

kartchnersmith@gmail.com (Kartchner Smith) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:50:41 PST

Happy New Year! ".....this is a time for reflection on activities of the past, and for resolution pertaining to the future." [Russell M. Nelson, speaking at Brigham Young University on 7 January 1990] The end of one year and the beginning of another seems to motivate many of us to rethink our priorities, our goals, and/or our objectives. The last few years were full of hard times for many