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Gold… It’s Always Been Cherished
My dad once told me a story about conditions during WWII when times were much worse than now. He recalled how a prisoner prior to being strip-searched swallowed a gold nugget to hide it temporarily. Naturally he intended to find it again a day or two later. Gold has always been cherished. It is portable,…
Read MoreEconomic Prosperity is not a Sign of God’s Approval
During the past 10 years, many books have been written predicting the economic meltdown of Western society. Titles include best-sellers such as The Coming Economic Earthquake by Larry Burkett and The Great Reckoning by James Dale Davidson and Lord William Rees-Mogg. More recently, an enormous amount had been touted about a potential Y2K crisis. But…
Read MoreSabbaticals Better Than Early Retirement
Work stress had reached critical levels for one of my clients as he quickly climbed the corporate ladder at the management level. The pressures had inevitably spilled over into the home when Eric asked for an extended leave of absence from his job. Eric was granted his request with the stipulation that he would return…
Read MoreWhat is the True Poverty Line?
Zero degrees Celsius, the freezing point of water, is the universal benchmark for gauging temperature. The equator is the starting point for measuring latitude, just as the prime meridian is the standard for longitude. Altitude begins at sea level. And the :”A” note at 550 hertz is able to synchronize an entire orchestra. All these…
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