Archive for April, 2011

“Peak” Facebook Usage

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

Facebook, Twitter, and other social portals have taken the Under 40 group by storm.  These portals have their place in the current social interaction just as the telephone filled the gap back in the 50’s through the 90’s.  Some of you can remember the “party lines” where households had to ...

Energy Reality

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

Total global energy consumption continues to rise.  Renewable energy is a very low percentage of the total energy supplied.  Liquid fuels (oil) provides 95% of the transportation energy requirements, 2% from natural gas, and 3% from renewable energy.  The reason for this is that oil has a very high energy ...

Decree on 111th day of the 11th year

Monday, April 25th, 2011

Our Heavenly Father  instructed us to issue a decree in Washington, D.C. on April 21st, 2011.  Two men named Joseph were to be the witnesses of the decree.  the following Scriptures were referenced: Mark 12:32-37 32 So the scribe said to Him, “Well said, Teacher. You have spoken ...

The Time is Short

Thursday, April 21st, 2011

Today is the 111th day of the year, the 3rd day of Passover.  After Jesus, the Passover Lamb died on the cross, He arose after being in the grave 3 full days.  This year marks the 12 years since HIS 2000th Birthday in 1999 and the Sons of GOD have ...

$100,000,000 per hour

Sunday, April 17th, 2011

Yes, that is how much the U.S. deficit is growing.  How long can this continue?  Ronald Reagan wanted smaller government.  Since then, government  has grown to the point where the generated deficit cannot be sustained much longer.  We are at a crossroads now.  Taxing the entrepreneurs will only reduce economic ...

Today, it’s different

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

When I awoke this morning I perceived that something must have been cleared out in the spiritual realm.  There had been much interference in various areas with myself and others I know.  My CPA who is a longtime friend mentioned in a phone call this morning that “the brain fog ...

The 411 on Taxes

Monday, April 11th, 2011

The 411 (information) on 2010 tax realities is as follows” You and I pay our “fair share” of taxes. General Electric did not pay any: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/25/business/economy/25tax.html You and I have no say in how our taxes are spent.  From a practical standpoint, Washington is shielded from the ...

A Subtle Reality

Sunday, April 10th, 2011

Christina Romer is the former top economic advisor for President Obama.  I find it interesting in her interview that she mentions the “real” unemployment rate (15.7%) rather than just the popular number (8.8%) used by politicians.  She also suggests that a weaker dollar is good for America. http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-ticker/bring-qe3-t-afford-not-more-romer-says-20110407-045249-959.html ...

Love and Devotion

Sunday, April 10th, 2011

Deuteronomy 6:5  And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. We are called to Love Our Heavenly Father with our complete essence, not just lip service.  The above Scripture includes the entire package: the heart, ...

U.S. Debt: Day of Reckoning ahead

Thursday, April 7th, 2011

The above chart provides us a view of who buys our debt.  The top two creditors have been China and Japan and both have separate reasons for reducing their holdings.  First, Japan’s recent disaster will cause them to focus their economic power in rebuilding and restarting their ...