Tag: blessings

A new standard for living

May 15, 2009 | No comments yet

So many good things are happening during this recession. The blessings for humanity are quite huge, actually. The news tends to focus on indicators that are supposed to alarm, like rising unemployment rates, unacceptable deficits and budgets awash in red

Successful lecture

May 9, 2009 | 11 comments

I had a terrific lecture experience in Santa Barbara, CA, last Monday night. When I arrived at the local library, I was greeted by a large contingent of ushers preparing to welcome and invite people to the event. I haven’t

The recession is over

May 7, 2009 | 6 comments

Many economic observers are seeing signs that the recession is headed out the door. There are still many concerns about a commercial real estate crash, rising unemployment, and huge unknowns about the derivatives market, but it appears that severe losses

Replace "I want" with "I have"

February 5, 2009 | 5 comments

Last night, during dinner, our son listed off a couple of things he wanted to get. As with most families now, we’ve been more conservative in our purchasing decisions, and have decided it wise and prudent to be happy with

New beginnings

January 2, 2009 | 5 comments

The greeting “Happy New Year,” has been flowing freely and abundantly this past week as people anticipate a new set of months to twirl through on their calendar. When the past has been a struggle, as it has been for