Economic Advice

I've been looking at some of this stock market stuff, and it doesn't look promising. We've all known that the economy hasn't been great the last couple of months, and then this happens? Now we hear all these panic-triggering words about the economy like "blood bath", "2nd great depression", "economic collapse". Well I've decided that I am going to increase the amount of stock I own. Maybe you haven't heard of this particular company, but it is a sure-fire safe bet to help ease your economic concerns. The Symbol is IXOYE, and it is from the Yahweh Kingdom of Heaven Corporation. Their motto is simple:

"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?

"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, `What shall we eat?' or `What shall we drink?' or `What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. (Matthew 6:25-34)

I'm investing in Yahweh's stock, because I know that he will see me through all my troubles. He is the only one who can give security like that. And if we lose all things? It doesn't matter, because he will provide for all of my needs. Glory be to the one who takes care of those who seek him first! 

Crazy Times!

It truly has been a crazy last couple of weeks! I feel like I am finally getting into the groove of going to school full time. Five classes a day is pretty intense, but I am managing o.k. I actually saw on campus the world famous, Fiesta Bowl proposing Ian Johnson. He looks a lot bigger on T.V. Maybe it is because he is wearing all of those football pads, but hey it was still pretty cool. 

The thing I really like about school is the complete exhaustion I feel after going for 12 straight hours. It sure does help me sleep better at night! 

Fall Time!

Well it is officially September... and it is getting cold. I find that this fall is a little bit more like the spring time, with the birth of my first child coming in four weeks, more or less. It seems like this whole experience has gone by so fast, and all of the sudden it is time for the little one to come. I find now that I must really start getting ahead in all of my classes so I don't fall behind... That's about the last thing I need when I am getting up several times in the night. I must say there is a benefit to having these 12 hour school days... I am really tired, and I sleep great! It's important to keep pulling the positive out of the things life hurls at you. In writing to the Philippians, Paul states that "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" (4:13). I am claiming to his words, knowing full well that it is Christ who strengthens me, who will help me make it through this challenging fall. I will make it indeed!