We are adding a feature to the podcast, this is the introduction to that.

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We discuss the truth about darkness and light, hope and despair.  Then we discuss Nathaniel's question about how to trust God.

We talk this week about how to know and follow God's will.  In addition we hear from Jay and Sheshanah and their song Some Dumb Love Song.  We follow this up with our answer to Wildman about what we think is going to happen to the United States in the future.

We discuss the issue of how the things we do relates to the planting of seeds, and then we get into the weeds (did you see what I did there?) and we talk about Calvinism, the nature of God, poverty as a virtue, wisdom, prejudice, thoughtless people, unanswered prayer, and an irresponsible farmer.

Intro and music by jay alan smith

The story of the Warriors of Light Study Guide and the lessons learned in the process.

Music from Messiah Prophet

We ring in the New Year starting at the beginning with new recordings and new music.

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I discuss the very uncomfortable subject of loss and grief especially at the time of the holidays.  This episode will surprise you with a new attitude towards pain and grief, and you'll hear a new perspective on Christmas.

Music this week is the song Colorado Christmas from Olde Smith

In this, the first episode of the Little Bit Out West Podcast I tell you a little about how and why we came about to do this.

Write us at oldsmithmusic @gmail.com if you have any questions or comments.

We discuss the idea and practicality of miracles.  

Featured this week is the song Winner Takes All from the album Shine On by Marc Killian.  

You can hear this song on Tidal here. https://tidal.com/browse/track/128173823

We recommend the book Miracles by CS Lewis

We discuss the in's and out's and the why's and wherefores' of biblical tithing and then we get to listen to another song from 

Roehrborn Stawinski.  This is his song Live Life Anyway, a song with a very timely message.

https://tidal.com/browse/album/222037531