Seeking more than financial freedom 0 comments
Why did we come to this country? Rarely do we ever stop for a moment in our busy days at work to wonder why we, or our parents or grandparents, came to this country. But with the U.S. at a crossroad and many of our ancestral homes facing turmoil, perhaps it makes sense to contemplate whether anything besides money drove Hispanics to this country. Here at home, our economy is hurting. Some states, including the biggest (California), have double-digit unemployment. We are living through economic turmoil not seen in decades. In response, our government is writing checks to supposedly "stimulate" our economy, although nobody knows how we're going to pay for it all. And worse, it's not working.Read full storyPray that President Obama will guide America down a path chosen by God and sought for in prayer.
1 Timothy 2:1-4 "I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone — for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth."
Continue Reading»‘I Am Very Worried About Federal Spending,’ Obama Says in Defense of His Trillion-Dollar Health Care Overhaul 0 comments
At his prime-time news conference Wednesday night, President Barack Obama ducked a question on whether he’d opt for a public health plan himself; criticized insurance companies for making profits; and vowed that a health care overhaul package would be entirely paid for by the wealthy – and not add to the federal budget deficit. Obama said opponents of his health care plan have used the “deficit” argument effectively “to suggest that somehow this (health care overhaul) is one more government program.” Read full storyPray that President Obama is open to the Holy Spirit's gentle guidance in where to step and with whom to consult regarding the economy. May he turns away from godless chatter that could distract him.
1 Timothy 6:17-21 "Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life. Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care. Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge, which some have professed and in so doing have wandered from the faith."
Continue Reading»Obama Stimulus Spending Includes Rental Cars, Outhouses, and ‘Sediment Removal’ 0 comments
Among the 3,266 entries in a government database detailing to-date spending under the Democrats' stimulus law are expenditures for concrete outhouses, “deli-sliced” turkey, and hotel bills. Passed in February, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (AARA) – also called the “stimulus package” -- was sought and signed into law by President Obama, who declared at the time, “We have begun the essential work of keeping the American dream alive in our time.”Read full storyPray that President Obama is open to the Holy Spirit's gentle guidance in where to step and with whom to consult regarding the economy. May he turns away from godless chatter that could distract him.
1 Timothy 6:17-21 "Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life. Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care. Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge, which some have professed and in so doing have wandered from the faith."
Continue Reading»Joe Biden: ‘We Have to Go Spend Money to Keep From Going Bankrupt’ 0 comments
Vice President Joe Biden told people attending an AARP town hall meeting that unless the Democrat-supported health care plan becomes law the nation will go bankrupt and that the only way to avoid that fate is for the government to spend more money. "And folks look, AARP knows and the people with me here today know, the president knows, and I know, that the status quo is simply not acceptable," Biden said at the event on Thursday in Alexandria, Va. "It’s totally unacceptable. And it’s completely unsustainable. Even if we wanted to keep it the way we have it now. It can’t do it financially."Read full storyPray that President Obama seeks Godly wisdom on how best to heal America's economy and not show favoritism to those that support his administration now or during his campaign.
Ecclesiastes 5:10 "Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. This too is meaningless."
Continue Reading»Obama's stimulus 'murdered' welfare reform 0 comments
A leading expert on poverty says able-bodied parents who choose not to work and poor women who don't marry have produced an ideal clientele for an ever-growing welfare state that's being funded at record levels by President Obama's stimulus package. President Obama's stimulus bill calls for massive increases in every form of welfare, leading Heritage Foundation researcher Robert Rector to declare that the legislation "murdered welfare reform."Read full storyPray that President Obama seeks Godly wisdom on how best to heal America's economy. While he can comfort and assure the people, real peace can only be found in Christ.
Proverbs 6:6-11 "Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. How long will you lie there, you sluggard? When will you get up from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the hands to rest— and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man. "
Senate Supporters of Obama's $787-Billion Stimulus Insist It's Working Despite Declining Economy, Rising Unemployment 0 comments
Senators who voted for the Obama administration’s $787-billion economic stimulus bill defended its performance, saying that despite a weaker-than-expected economy, the stimulus was not a failure and they were not disappointed in the results so far. Republican supporters of the Obama economic plan said that even though the administration’s economic predictions proved wrong, the stimulus is still on the right track.Read full storyPray that President Obama seeks Godly wisdom on how best to heal America's economy and to not be discouraged by the complaints of men.
1 Timothy 6:10 "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
Continue Reading»The bankrupt Party of Porkulus 0 comments
Let there be no doubt: Democrats are the party with two ideas -- borrow and spend. The only vigorous internal debate on the left revolves around two questions: How much and how much more? Even as the first trillion-dollar stimulus craters, the debt-o-crats are floating yet another grand act of generational theft to create the illusion of jumpstarting the economy. Read full storyPray that President Obama is open to the Holy Spirit's gentle guidance in where to step and with whom to consult regarding the economy. May he turns away from godless chatter that could distract him.
1 Timothy 6:17-21 "Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life. Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care. Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge, which some have professed and in so doing have wandered from the faith."
Continue Reading»Cheers to USA Today: 'Billions In (Stimulus) Aid Go to Areas That Backed Obama in 08' 0 comments
Is this what Time magazine meant with their July 6th cover, What Barack Obama Can Learn From FDR? Not one to let "a serious crisis to go to waste," Franklin Delano Roosevelt used the onset of the Great Depression as an excuse to immediately begin delivering New Deal dollars in unprecedented amounts - with laser-like political precision to electorally important parts of the country. He sailed to landslide reelection in 1936 on a federally-funded tailwind. The New Deal is now an old one - as direct mail guru Richard Viguerie describes it, "We've got money, you've got votes, let's talk." If this is what Time had in mind for Obama to learn, he has proven to be an apt pupil. And USA Today seems to have picked up on it. Read full storyPray that President Obama seeks Godly wisdom on how best to heal America's economy and not show favoritism to those that support his administration now or during his campaign.
Ecclesiastes 5:10 "Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. This too is meaningless."
Continue Reading»Obama not talking about second stimulus: official 0 comments
U.S. President Barack Obama's administration is not discussing a second stimulus plan to jolt the U.S. economy out of recession, a White House budget official told Congress on Wednesday. "No one in the administration is talking about a second stimulus at this point," said Robert Nabors, deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget, who is tracking the effects of the economic recovery plan already in effect. Read full storyPray that President Obama will humbly accept mistakes and errors, learn from them, and be cautious with the nation's finances.
Romans 13:8 "Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law."
Continue Reading»Biden: We all guessed wrong. Woops! 0 comments
Yesterday on Meet the Press, Vice President Joe Biden was asked about the lackluster performance of the $787 billion stimulus package. Remember, it was based on the premise that it would "save or create" jobs and keep unemployment under 8%. Well, we're currently at 9.4%. His answer, as you'll see in the video above (at about the 2:00 minute mark), is that "everyone guessed wrong," and that the economy was worse than anyone thought. And their answer? Hurry up and spend it faster! Read full storyPray that President Obama will humbly accept mistakes and errors, learn from them, and be cautious with the nation's finances.
Romans 13:8 "Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law."
Continue Reading»Obama the economic magician 0 comments
A leading free-market economist says President Obama is using sleight of hand to tout his economic "stimulus" package. Barack Obama is promising to create more than 600,000 jobs through his $787 billion economic stimulus plan this summer. The president claims his stimulus has created or saved 150,000 jobs so far, but government reports show the economy has lost more than 1.6 million jobs since Congress approved funding for the massive stimulus program in February. Read full storyPray that President Obama will humbly accept mistakes and errors, learn from them, and be cautious with the nation's finances.
Romans 13:8 "Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law."
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