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“Crises are the ultimate in painful learning experiences. The United States cannot afford to squander this opportunity. Runaway consumption must now give way to a renewal of saving and investment. That’s the best hope for economic recovery and for America’s longer-term economic prosperity.” — Stephen S. Roach on a NY Times commentary. These are also opportunities to learn again what…
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“Crises are the ultimate in painful learning experiences. The United States cannot afford to squander this opportunity. Runaway consumption must now give way to a renewal of saving and investment. That’s the best hope for economic recovery and for America’s longer-term economic prosperity.” — Stephen S. Roach on a NY Times commentary. These are also opportunities to learn again what…
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Thanksgiving I couldn’t resist putting this yummy link somewhere! Also, fitting for this week is an annual reflection I like to do. Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation is a good piece for reflection in our country and in our lives as believers. This is a year where thankful reflection is needed. The economy stinks, the world is in upheaval, and there…
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Tasting His Glory I am currently full tilt into Romans. Paul’s heart is captivating me. His perspective convicts me. This is a man who was so full of Jesus he could honestly say the current sufferings he was experiencing were NOTHING compared to the glory to come. This was a man who had tasted that glory. Christ had impacted him.…
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Tasting His Glory I am currently full tilt into Romans. Paul’s heart is captivating me. His perspective convicts me. This is a man who was so full of Jesus he could honestly say the current sufferings he was experiencing were NOTHING compared to the glory to come. This was a man who had tasted that glory. Christ had impacted him.…
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Loss of social networks? David Brooks wrote an interesting column in the NY Times this week. He made observations about the shift in the middle class because of the recession. These are his last paragraphs: “They will suffer lifestyle reversals. Over the past decade, millions of Americans have had unprecedented access to affordable luxuries, thanks to brands like Coach, Whole…
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Loss of social networks? David Brooks wrote an interesting column in the NY Times this week. He made observations about the shift in the middle class because of the recession. These are his last paragraphs: “They will suffer lifestyle reversals. Over the past decade, millions of Americans have had unprecedented access to affordable luxuries, thanks to brands like Coach, Whole…
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A Powerful Prayer I ran across this prayer from another blog. I want to use this from time to time in my own life! This prayer was originally composed by Metropolitan Philaret of Moscow (1782–1867).It seems particularly relevant and timely in these turbulent times. O Lord, grant me to greet the coming day in peace. Help me in all things…
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An Amazing Night Last night Terri and I attended a talk at the Guthrie Theater which featured Douglas Gresham. He is the stepson of C S Lewis and the one who now manages the entire Lewis Estate. He is the executive producer of the Narnia films that are coming out. (The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, along with Prince…
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An Amazing Night Last night Terri and I attended a talk at the Guthrie Theater which featured Douglas Gresham. He is the stepson of C S Lewis and the one who now manages the entire Lewis Estate. He is the executive producer of the Narnia films that are coming out. (The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, along with Prince…
