January 12, 2010 | 2 comments
Here’s an interesting article written by Amitai Etzioni for The New Republic and reprinted in Utne Reader, on the subject of society getting too weighed down in consumerism. One might not agree with all his conclusions, but he does a
December 28, 2009 | 8 comments
I read an eye-catching article titled, “Did Christianity Cause the Crash?” in The Atlantic. Hanna Rosin, the author, argues that the prosperity gospel preached to tens of millions of Christians, promoted excess financial risk-taking that contributed to the housing bubble
November 18, 2009 | 7 comments
Do you have a list of “I wants?” Many people do. I want a new IPOD. I want a new cell phone. I want a new car. I want new clothes. I want to earn more money. I want more
September 10, 2009 | 1 comment
Count your blessings! It’s been said innumerable times when lack and shortage stared one in the face. In these changing economic times, it’s imperative to take inventory of the vast wealth and riches we have coming from God that meets
July 31, 2009 | 5 comments
Many people are looking for jobs today, or fear losing their present position. While praying about unemployment recently, I found myself mentally fighting the claim that there are not enough jobs to go around. There is a shortage of positions