Monthly Archives: March 2011

A repeated frustration for me is that loved ones — friends/business colleagues and family — will not listen when discerning people try to tell them about our world today. If a reference is made to end-times , people will often scoff and literally … Continue reading →

The ‘bad’ news seems to keep coming – economic, business, weather, medical or political. Imagine what could happen to the world’s financial systems if the Japanese nuclear situation sinks the 3rd biggest economy; or the Middle East blows up; or … Continue reading →

Proverbs 22:1 “A good name is to be more desired than great wealth, favor is better than silver and gold.” Integrity is perhaps our highest and most valuable human commodity. When we possess it, it can open many doors and … Continue reading →

It’s ironic that in a first-world nation, awash with profits from a resources boom, poverty abounds! Shouldn’t poverty be reducing with all this wealth? Yes, but the profits are ‘quarantined’ to those associated with the mining industries (and governments via … Continue reading →

Jeremiah 51:7 is very unflattering of the ancient Babylonian Empire and the nations that chose to align with her… “Babylon hath been a golden cup in the LORD’s hand, that made all the earth drunken: the nations have drunken of … Continue reading →

Jesus spoke a lot about money, either directly (Matthew 6:24) or indirectly through parables (Luke 15:11-14) and in discussions, the rich young ruler being one instance (Mark 12:41-44). Throughout history there have been several different kinds of money used… BARTER: … Continue reading →

It is easy to get caught up in the World’s tragic events, as they are in front of us each day. And Yes…they are becoming more frequent. The critic might continue to argue that such events have always happened. But … Continue reading →