“This is a very important point: great perfection is found in resigning yourself in all things to the divine will; an even greater perfection is to live abandoned, with complete indifference to the divine good pleasure; still the pinnacle of perfection is to nourish yourself on the divine will in a spirit of pure faith… Continue reading The Letters of St. Paul of the Cross: ‘Live Abandoned’
Bank Of Canada Hikes Rates As Expected, Says Ukraine “Major Source Of Uncertainty”
The Bank of Canada begins its tightening cycle by lifting interest rates by 25bps – as expected – and signaled more hikes to come in its attempts to tamp inflation down from a three-decade high. “The policy rate is the Bank’s primary monetary policy instrument. As the economy continues to expand and inflation pressures remain… Continue reading Bank Of Canada Hikes Rates As Expected, Says Ukraine “Major Source Of Uncertainty”
The Day Trader’s Guide to Macroeconomic Data Releases
If you’re like most traders, you specifically avoid “event volatility” like earnings reports and key economic data releases. But you should know that the majority of volatility is attributable to these binary catalyst events. Not knowing how to trade around these significantly cuts into your opportunity set. One of the cornerstones of volatility events is… Continue reading The Day Trader’s Guide to Macroeconomic Data Releases
UFO Crash Debris! (Art’s Parts)
Podcast: Download MYS207: For as long as people have seen UFOs in the sky, they’ve claimed to have salvaged materials from them. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask what these materials are, where they come from, why is the government studying them, and what tests have revealed. Get all new episodes automatically and for free:… Continue reading UFO Crash Debris! (Art’s Parts)
Bird Feeders Are Good for Some Species—But Possibly Bad for Others
In May 2020, as the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic chewed through Texas, I went to an Austin nature store and bought several bird feeders. The birds, drawn by seed and suet slabs, came soon afterward. They flitted down from the pecan trees and telephone wires: bold Tufted Titmice, bouncing Northern Cardinals and bullying… Continue reading Bird Feeders Are Good for Some Species—But Possibly Bad for Others
Modi’s Multipolar Moment Has Arrived
In every crisis, someone always benefits. In the case of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, that someone is Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. By refusing to condemn Moscow and join Western-led sanctions, Modi has managed to elevate India’s global stature. Each of the other major powers—the United States, Russia, and China—are intensely courting India to deny… Continue reading Modi’s Multipolar Moment Has Arrived
So Close: The Breath of God
It happened so quickly that I didn’t have to time to be afraid. It was so sudden that there wasn’t even time for her grandparents, watching from the balcony above, to cry out. We had been swimming—or more accurately, Zippy had. The pool water was frigid—it wasn’t heated even in summer, and the calendar was… Continue reading So Close: The Breath of God
Operator Of Nord Stream 2 Fires All Employees After US Sanctions
Update (0940ET): In a brief statement released this morning, Nord Stream 2 said that “We cannot confirm the media reports that Nord Stream 2 has filed for bankruptcy.” Switzerland-based Nord Stream 2 AG “only informed the local authorities that the company had to terminate contracts with employees following the recent geopolitical developments leading to the imposition of… Continue reading Operator Of Nord Stream 2 Fires All Employees After US Sanctions
Day Trading in a Bear Market
This is going to start the week here by talking about how to trade through a bear market. I thought this would be a good way to kind of set the stage because obviously, if you look at the S&P 500, you can tell that we are in a bear market and traders frequently… Continue reading Day Trading in a Bear Market
Time Travel Prayer? (Praying Across Time)
Podcast: Download MYS208: Prayer is a human universal, but can you pray for something that’s already happened? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli look at prayer and time and God’s relationship to time, with a big twist in the reason perspective. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Watch this episode… Continue reading Time Travel Prayer? (Praying Across Time)