“Where is the hope? I meet millions who tell me that they feel demoralized by the decay around us. Where is the hope? The hope that each of us have is not in who governs us, or what laws are passed, or what great things that we do as a nation. Our hope is in the power of God working through the hearts of people, and that’s where our hope is in this country; that’s where our hope is in life.”

- Chuck Colson

Check out the map below.  We have groups from over 33 states who have registered.  The cool thing is that this image is at least 2 weeks old.  Since then we have had several groups register for the D6 Conference from areas where we do not have may people registered.  Check it out!

…they make refrigerators to make up for the slump in sales!

This morning when I arrived at work I looked up at an old fridge we have in creative services and saw the Ford logo.

It’s difficult to see, but in the picture below taken on my Treo, if you look to the right, you can see the fuzzy Ford logo.

2,500 of the worlds leading economist, bankers, political leaders, and CEO’s are gathered together this week in Davos, Switzerland to address the urgent needs of the global economy at the World Economic Forum. The financial cricis we are facing in America with the US auto market, the housing market, the credit market, just to name a few, is only part of the global challenge.  According to many at this global event, as Groundhog Day looms just around the corner, we may have some long dark days ahead of us.

With a near bankrupt economy wavering out on the horizon, I can’t help but to notice the parallels between the state of the economy as compared with the state of the “lost connection” between church and home. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s no secret: the economy really stinks right now. I often listen to NPR on my way into work. Nearly each day I listen to programming on the job losses in different markets.  I hear the same thing on CNN and Fox News.  I can’t imagine how frustrating it must be to loose your job because of a down market.  Good people, great people, solid people who have done nothing wrong have lost their jobs because of an economic situation that is far greater than their personal skill set or talent within the organization.

Yet, so many of us can control our own destiny (I am using that term lightly…obviously God is in control.  James 4:13 – 16).  I am no historian, but even during the great depression 75% of employees kept their jobs.  Now, a 25% job loss is HUGE.  No doubt!  Yet, three out of four had an up side!

75% three point range in Basketball – Unheard of!

75% close rate in car sales – You will soon be VP!

Giving 75% of your income to charity – What a worthy goal!

My point is, even though a lot of people are loosing jobs, even more are keeping their jobs (even during the great depression).  So I think the question really becomes, “what can I do to ensure that I keep my job?”…assuming you want to keep your job!  So, I’d like to add my two cents.  Here it goes.  It’s really simple. Read the rest of this entry »