Catalysts on the Horizon
“The stock market posted solid gains on Friday August 27, but still closed lower for the third week in a row. Economic data was generally disappointing, especially housing. This week brings the most important data of the month. . . .”
There are times I feel like quitting blogging. And times I’m motivated to spend more time writing.
Blogging has been one of the most frustrating as well as fulfilling things I’ve ever done. Frustrating because it builds so slowly and takes such an enormous amount of work. Rewarding because I have the opportunity to talk with people who I would never meet otherwise.
During one of those frustrating times we were in the mountains and had gone to meet a friend for some after dinner drinks at the lodge. She was sitting with some of her friends, who we didn’t know, out on the deck under a star filled sky. Read More→
“The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand.” (Psalm 37:23-24, NLT)
This is a fabulous song by J.J. Heller and her husband Dave which so beautifully captures the essence of what we talked about yesterday. Enjoy!
What do you think?
“The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand.” (Psalm 37:23-24, NLT)
We all hit setbacks, as we talked about on Tuesday. We get tripped. We make mistakes that we can’t fix easily. We get blindsided by things we never dreamt could happen.
The problem is it’s easy to start feeling sorry for ourselves and stay knocked down. We begin to think, “If only.” “Now what?” “There’s no hope.” “It’ll never be the same.” Read More→
Economic Soft Spot May Soon Firm Up
“If history is any guide, the disappointingly soft economic data over the past few months may soon begin to firm.
Looking back over the past 60 years, about one year after the start of every recovery a soft spot emerges. These soft spots were not signs that the recovery was going to fail.”
Our first race was a disaster. Weird wind shifts, boat interference and some less than sterling decisions. At one point we were eighth and finally squeaked out fifth. Ugh. We needed a first or second this race to stay in the competition of the two day sailing regatta.
Our start was decent but quickly we were trapped in the middle of a group of boats some of which, by design, were faster. As they crept ahead it fouled our wind causing us to slow down. Yet, we couldn’t turn off without falling completely behind the pack. We fought this all the way up the lake to the far mark where we were in fifth place in our class. Read More→
“Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” (Isaiah 40:30-31, NIV)
A powerful video with Josh Groban and the African Children’s Choir. When you think of all those children have gone through in their short lives it is deeply moving. Josh Groban has done a lot of ministry with children in Africa so this video is so fitting. It captures the theme of yesterday and today perfectly.
Enjoy!
What are your thoughts?
“Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” (Isaiah 40:30-31, NIV)
We all grow weary at times. We hit setbacks. The pressures of life drain us. Family, work, responsibilities, heartbreak, loss. Sometimes it’s too much. Our energy slips away. “How can I go on?” we think. “Will it ever be any different?”
Yet, this amazing promise in Isaiah gives us hope. Read More→
