More than just a comfortable feeling, we continually rely on our ability to tell fact from fiction. Discernment underpins many business decisions that lead to success or failure. Markets move on what people believe is going to happen or, as we have seen in much of the meme stock and crypto currency falderal, a loosely…
You can feel it in the air. The weather begins to cool, the days become noticeably shorter. If we were occupied in a traditional manner, growing and storing our own food, it would be a very busy time. A time of plenty, a time to harvest the bounty of the earth and preserve it for…
The acronym stands for Environmental, Social and Governance. It is typically applied to businesses, particularly large publicly traded ones, and is used to rate their performance in these three categories. “Environment” grades a company’s emissions and sustainability commitments. “Social” includes diversity and inclusion practices as well as community engagement. “Governance” applies those standards to…
We have entered a new era of competition and open confrontation. The last century has been defined along American and European lines. The predominance of the US in world affairs has persisted since the end of World War II. The power of the British Empire was exhausted. Europe was shattered. Both were deeply indebted from…
From the very beginning, man has had a tendency to ignore the instructions of his Creator and try things his own way. Has that worked out? By the sixth chapter of the Bible we have read about the forbidden fruit, Cain’s murderous jealousy, Lamech’s bigamy, and are assured the whole of humanity was so corrupt…
“Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.” -Ecclesiastes 5:1 This interesting scripture illustrates that there is a way to worship God foolishly. This Old Testament scenario, with literal sacrifices at…
China has become an ever increasing cause for concern among western nations. From their massive economic expansion in the past few decades, their manufacturing dominance, aggressive regional posturing, increasing international involvement and investment they have proven a force to be reckoned with. Add this to their technological and military advancement and the question has to…
Freedom has long been the pride and boast of America. We cheerfully accept its necessary limitations, “liberty in law” as the familiar tune goes. The freedom to swing your arm necessarily stops short of your neighbor’s nose; your criticisms short of slander. The first amendment of the US Constitution sought to safeguard our most essential…
This publication and the organizations that support it take on an uncommon task. We believe the Bible is the divinely inspired word of God; a textbook for life that cannot be superseded by tradition. We believe that the standard of righteousness it illustrates is both eternal and universal. As a chronicle of God’s dealings with…
by Michael Armstrong What is race? This is a difficult question to ask and an even harder one to answer, especially in the charged environment we find ourselves in today. In many ways it is a loaded question. Political correctness is deeply involved in a crusade against racism, be it real or perceived, which predicates…
