The current federal push for a historic investment in the nation’s infrastructure comes at a time when America’s roads, bridges and other public resources and services appear to be suffering from a chronic resilience deficit. The recent cyberattack on a major oil pipeline, February’s collapse of the Texas electricity grid (PDF), and the persistent effects… Continue reading New Thinking to Translate Infrastructure Dollars into Resilience
Waiting for God’s Best – SpiritualDirection.com
We live in an “on-demand” culture. Lattes at lightning speed; 24/7 package delivery; and digital meetings any time, any place. What we want, we can get, and in a hurry. Except with God. Our God is not an “on-demand” God. Our God is a demanding God. He desires to bless us, and His compassionate Heart… Continue reading Waiting for God’s Best – SpiritualDirection.com
Illegal Border Crossings Keep Climbing; 180,000 In May
Authored by Charlotte Cuthbertson via The Epoch Times, Customs and Border Protection apprehended 180,034 individuals illegally entering the United States in May, the highest month in 21 years. The agency said the majority, more than 112,000, were expelled under the Title 42 emergency health provision. Former President Donald Trump implemented Title 42 in March 2020,… Continue reading Illegal Border Crossings Keep Climbing; 180,000 In May
Chobani IPO: Everything You Need To Know
The hip Greek yogurt maker Chobani is prepping for an IPO later this year, according to reports that they’ve filed confidentially with the SEC. Reports say that the IPO could value the company at up to $10B. Most of the time, the IPO of a company that sells 150-gram yogurt cups wouldn’t be the… Continue reading Chobani IPO: Everything You Need To Know
Communication with the Dead (Séances, Mediums, Channelers, Spiritism, Spiritualism)
Podcast: Download MYS137: Throughout the ages, grieving people have sought contact with the dead, including through the use of mediums. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask whether mediums really can contact the dead, whether we should trust them, and what the Bible has to say about it. Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Subscribe using… Continue reading Communication with the Dead (Séances, Mediums, Channelers, Spiritism, Spiritualism)
The “Lab Leak”: It’s Not Enough to Say Accidents Happen – Facts So Romantic
So far no one has come up with any clear account of how a coronavirus escaped biosafety level 4 barriers. Photograph by MihasLi / Shutterstock Disasters evoke a search for who to blame. Mishandled disasters make that search vital for anyone whose actions or inactions may have amplified the catastrophe’s damage. As the official United… Continue reading The “Lab Leak”: It’s Not Enough to Say Accidents Happen – Facts So Romantic
How to Adopt a Stoic View for the Modern World
If you ever feel overwhelmed, or it seems that you can’t handle things coming at you in life, looking at the landscape with a stoic view may provide you some relief. This ancient philosophy is more than just a description for a quiet person, it’s a mindset that deals with viewing the realism of life… Continue reading How to Adopt a Stoic View for the Modern World
How COVID-19 Lessons Can Transform U.S. Mental Health Care
By one estimate, as many people experienced serious psychological distress in just the first month of the pandemic as during the entire year before it began. Elevated rates of anxiety and depression have persisted, drawing new attention to the U.S. mental health system—including fault lines that have persisted for decades. Almost 20 years ago, the… Continue reading How COVID-19 Lessons Can Transform U.S. Mental Health Care
Grace Explained: Preparation for Grace
We have established the principle that man is made principally for the vision of God. This requires an elevation of our human powers, that man might realize this purpose. It is essential to remember that human nature is not neutral with respect to God. By the very fact of having an intellect, the spiritual being… Continue reading Grace Explained: Preparation for Grace
Here Is The Heatmap From Today’s Red Hot CPI Report
After the “eye-popping” April CPI report, expectations were for another big increase in consumer prices in May and boy, did the data not disappoint with core CPI surging another 0.7% (0.74% unrounded), which boosted the % yoy rate to 3.8% (3.80% unrounded) from 3.0% previously. This was the highest % yoy rate since 1992. One… Continue reading Here Is The Heatmap From Today’s Red Hot CPI Report