In my possession, I hold dear a black-and-white portrait of a delicate woman standing on the banks of a Nebraska homestead. While the photo could be any one of thousands of yellowing vintage photos randomly scattered, sitting in any dusty shoe box in any American home, this one is different — very different. What makes it unique — even striking — is the formidable woman with … [Read more...] about GRANDMA JENNY’S EGG MONEY: A CHRISTIAN’S RESPONSE TO INJUSTICE
Inspiration
Monday Sligo Update – July 20, 2020
Happy Monday family!I pray that you had a safe weekend and that you were able to stay cool despite the sweltering heat that has fallen upon the DMV. Yes, I spent some time in my yard gardening and doing other creative things as usual, but the heat kept me from doing all that I wanted to accomplish. Nevertheless, I enjoyed it immensely.Allow me to take this opportunity to thank … [Read more...] about Monday Sligo Update – July 20, 2020
Distressing, Sorrowful Times
These are the times that try men's souls…—Thomas Paine The epigraph that opens this essay first appeared in the pamphlet, “The American Crisis.” Written by Thomas Paine, the pamphlet was published in the Pennsylvania Journal onDecember 19, 1776—the year the American colonies declared their independence from Britain. Four days after Paine’s pamphlet was published, “Like a … [Read more...] about Distressing, Sorrowful Times
Monday Sligo Update – July 13, 2020
Happy Monday family!I pray that you had a safe and restful weekend. If you’re like me then you definitely spent some time outdoors, especially in the yard, doing some much needed gardening. If not, then whatever you did, I pray that it brought you great satisfaction. As I mentioned in last week’s update, although Covid-19 is here and showing no sign of going anywhere in the … [Read more...] about Monday Sligo Update – July 13, 2020
A CITY THAT HAS FOUNDATION
James B. Stewart of the New York times wrote on Twitter on Friday, March 27, “After 4 stock market crashes, I thought I was ready for anything. Then came the virus. I became a disciplined investor over 40 years. The virus broke me in forty days.” Possibly looking forward to retirement soon, Stewart will most likely not have the nest egg that he thought he had so carefully … [Read more...] about A CITY THAT HAS FOUNDATION