I’ve heard it said that faith is as simple as to know that the sun will come up in the morning. I never did care for that definition of faith.

People who drive on Pioneer Way need not slam on their brakes when they see the banner that says Birdnest Gallery and Framing is going out of business.

One might wonder what a group of artists, a bunch of old chairs and a furniture bank have in common. They are all pivotal players in Tacoma’s first “Chair Affair.”

Whether we rent or own, most of us have control over a portion of land. There often is heated debate over “property rights.” Some feel they should be able to do whatever they want on their property. But the fact is, what people do on their land may have severe impacts on their neighbor’s quality of life and the overall ecology of the area.

The City of Gig Harbor Tourism Marketing office, along with the Gig Harbor Visitor Information Center, are the lead organizations for promotion and marketing for our community.

Jeff Feagin of Fox Island died Friday morning from brain cancer. Feagin, 73, loved the island and nature and had a hand in many community organizations that shaped the island’s identity.

I want to commend a ministry to you that I have followed and benefitted from for more than 20 years. The name of it is the First Fruits of Zion.

Peninsula Lutheran Church will host a community movie night with a showing of “Alvin and the Chipmunks — the Squeakuel” at 6:30 p.m. March 5 at 6509 38th Ave. NW in Gig Harbor.

Lauren Cuvelier and Jared Hemley of Moscow, Idaho, were married Dec. 31 on Maui, Hawaii.

Muffins that are made with ground flaxseed are loaded with heart-healthy nutrients that also help to regulate cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure and keep you regular. Two tablespoons of ground flaxseed meal provide as much fiber as eating 1 1/2 cups of oatmeal.

People often refer to life’s many phases as “the fabric of our lives.” But a group of local women has made the term quite literal. The group will display the fruits of their year-long labor at a Quilted Arts Show on March 27 at Harbor Life Church.

Possum’s Children’s Boutique in Uptown Gig Harbor offers everything from clothing to shoes, accessories, toys and books for babies up to 8- and 9-year-old children.

It hasn’t seen a single candle on its first birthday cake, but St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor already has cast quite a glow of light in the health care industry. The hospital has been chosen to receive the “Excellence through Insight Award” from HealthStream Research.

During a recent stop at the Tacoma Home and Garden show, a pondering passerby stopped at the master gardener booth to ask what to do about moss.

I have been asked by readers who follow this column to explain the Baha’i faith. More specifically, some have wondered why the world needs a new religion when those of the past are at the center of many global troubles.

Tacoma 40 Days for Life will host a public prayer vigil from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week from Feb. 17 to March 28 at Planned Parenthood, 813 Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Tacoma.

Last month, we introduced Gig Harbor artist Joan Teed, her husband Allen, and their Hylas 49 sloop, “Moonstruck.” Teed documented their 3 1/2-year voyage to the Mediterranean through pen and paintbrush. Here, their voyage continues:

“TIME PROFESSIONAL SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE RENEWAL NOTICE.” It came in the mail today. The problem is, I don’t subscribe to Time, and I haven’t for about 15 years.

No one has the secret formula for everlasting love. If they did, they’d be kazillionaires. But couples who have been married for 50, 60, even 70 years, just might know a thing or two about it — for they’ve found it.

For Valentine’s Day, make this delicious, fat-free, dairy-free, cholesterol-free, low-sweet cake with a very rich, chocolate taste to satisfy chocolate lovers.

Brazilians have a word in Portuguese that’s not found in English or even Spanish.

Gentleman Jim’s barbershop in Purdy recently completed a remodel and is welcoming customers, new and old. The shop, which has been open for 23 years in the Bridgeway Shopping Center, has a brighter look and has expanded from one to two chairs.

It’s the beginning of garden show season, and one of the popular and favorite parts (beyond the cool plants to buy) is the lecture series.

The First Saturday Art Walk in Gig Harbor is scheduled for noon to 6 p.m. this weekend.

Peninsula Christian Fellowship’s mission is to create an atmosphere where personal joy, peace and the presence of the Lord can be found.

If you want to know how to feed a child, ask a mother. And the mother of invention is often necessity.

Gig Harbor City Council member Paul Conan appears to be a normal guy. He’s a Gig Harbor native. A Peninsula High School graduate. A dog lover. But normal guys don’t usually get excited about the thought of running into a burning building, and that’s exactly what Conan has spent the past few years of his life training and preparing to do.

The Gig Harbor Yacht Club will be the place to celebrate on Valentine’s Day weekend.

Within the Hebrew Scripture (Old Testament), we encounter the living G-d of Israel. This G-d is known by the four letters YHVH, which most scholars today say is incapable of being correctly pronounced.