Reflections on "My Utmost" November 17

By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, for because thou hast done this thing . . . that in blessing I will bless thee. . . . — Genesis 22:15-19Abraham has reached the place where he is in touch with the very nature of God, he understands now the Reality of God....

Christ Christie and Sick-Pay

Public employees spike their final pension packages at the end of their careers by rolling all their unused sick days into the final pension calculation.This is wrong. This is a legal breach of the public funds and the public trust.Public employees should not receive...

Keeping on Walking, Governor Walker

Governor Scott Walker and his Republican caucus have done well by the voters of Wisconsin. He should not be recalled.Public sector unions have been demonizing any move that accords more power to the community and their voters. However, it is unconscionable for the...

Banks Cash in On Cash Deposits

Banks need to make money.They have to loan out the cash deposits of their clients in order to do so.If banks cannot accrue wealth through debit fees or high loan interest rates, they will collect revenue from more controversial, though still common, sources.Many banks...

Britain Weighs in on the Euro

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher predicted that the Euro was doomed to failure.Perhaps the Iron Lady was right.The Common Market instituted a common currency in order to facilitate trade throughout the Eurozone, yet the economic innovation has given rise to a...

Canada Goes Paperless — Eh!

The Canadan Dollar is rolling over the U.S. Dollar.The Great White North has shored up extensive debt, ensuring that the nation's currency does not fritter away its value in runaway inflation.Now Canada is investing in a process by which they can safeguard the...