A possible solution? I think so....

Friends,

Dave Ramsey has changed the lives of countless millions of people who struggle with financial issues in their business and personal lives. Quite simply, Dave is a brilliant guy. What I like most about him is that he has learned a lot from the school of "hard knocks" - life itself has taught Dave a lot and his ministry is all about helping other people. He is grounded in his faith and he has sound economic principles that we can all live by. Please go to his website and check out his solution to the economic issues we face a country. It is easy to read and to understand! Thank God for people like Dave who are looking for our interests and who are willing to step up and lead in tough times!

We need to get these ideas into the hands of our Senators and Congressional leaders. It will only take you about 90 seconds to read AND understand the fix. For the future of our country, our kids and grand kids - step up and take action!

http://www.daveramsey.com/

Click on: "Spotlight - Updated Bailout Action"

This is no time for Panic....

Yesterday the market tanked 777 points. I said to a friend of mine, "it was the "perfect drop". Thank God it didn't drop 666 points." The media immediately started telling us how bad everything is and how this is the worst single day drop in history etc. The truth is that yesterday's drop was only 7% - OK, that's a lot, but put in perspective - Black Friday in 1985 the market dropped 22% in a single day. Last week the market dropped several hundred points on Tuesday, but by the end of the week had gained it all back. Don't buy into what the media frenzy is saying and hyping up. Stay the course and keep an even keel temper about you. This is no time to panic. If we panic, then things really do start to get bad. Obviously our elected leaders in Washington are having a serious lapse in their ability to LEAD right now. Where is the leadership? If this were not an election year - I have said, NONE of this would be happening. But because it is an election year, we are in total chaos. I have encouraged both presidential candidates on their blogs to STEP UP and LEAD us with positive campaign advertisements - tell us exactly how they will lead us through this chaos. With each specific talking point to tell us how they would lead us - specifically in each category. From health care, to the economy to international engagements etc - it's time one of these guys STEPS UP and demonstrates his ability to lead by giving us specific examples of how we are going to solve these issues - in a POSITIVE way. I am really sick and tired of all the finger pointing and negative talk from all sides. It's time for true leadership and that means that someone is willing to show all their cards, to make themselves vulnerable and open - and that is something that takes courage and passion. Unfortunately in an election year, also something we probably won't see. My prayer for our leaders is that they could/would put aside their individual greedy needs and LISTEN to what others are saying. First seek to understand, then to be understood. Easier said than done, but if we all thought more about the other guy than ourselves - then we wouldn't be in this mess to begin with. God, please bless this country and this world!

Are You Ready?

WOW, could life be more chaotic right now? From the Presidential race to all the natural disasters, to the world financial crisis, to the current housing crisis, to the continued terrorist attacks around the world. The world seems to be in serious turmoil right now. Nothing is stable it seems. It would be easy to hide at home and try not to listen to all the "stuff" going on out there! Today I was listening to top level authorities discuss the current world financial crisis and they were calling for a "one world economy" and a "one world currency". Wow, sounds kinda familiar doesn't it? At least if you have spent any time in the Book of Revelation - all this "stuff" is in there. Kinda scary huh? But being the eternal optimist, and not a doom and gloomer - I prefer to simply ask the question; Am I ready? Lets face it, it does not have to be the "End Times" as described in the Book of Revelation to get you to ask this question does it? Any one of us could die at any time - there are no guarantees in life and lets face it - life happens. So the question is, no matter what happens, are you ready? This is a personal question, no one can tell you if you are ready - you have to know. And it all depends on your relationship with God and more specifically Jesus Christ. So do you know Him? Have you spoken to Him lately? Have you turned your life over to Him so that He is the ruler in your life? Are you transparent with the ones you love? Are all aspects of your life fully illuminated? Well truth be told, we all reserve our own dark places. None of us are perfect - we are human. Jesus was perfect so that we don't have to be. Jesus died for us so we have His grace no matter how human we are at times. All He asks is to talk with you, for you to know Him. He wants a personal relationship with you. His love and grace cover all our transgressions - how awesome is that? Even if you have the feeling everyone hates you in this world - Jesus loves you and wants you to know His love and feel His love. Life if Good, because we all have a loving father! Get to know Him today!