"Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, accompanied by his disciples and a large crowd. As he drew near to the gate of the town, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his widowed mother. A large group of people from the town accompanied her.
When the Lord saw her, he was filled with compassion, and he said to her, 'Do not weep.' After this, he came forward and touched the bier, and the bearers halted. Then he said, 'Young man, I say to you, arise!' The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother.
Fear seized all who were present, and they glorified God, saying, 'A great prophet has risen among us,' and 'God has visited his people.' The news of what he had done spread throughout Judea and the surrounding region."
Luke 7:11-17
"At first reading, the story of my mother's life seems like little more than a tragedy. However, it is much more than that. Her story reveals the stark realities of growing up poor. All across Appalachia, there are thousands of women just like my mother working, striving, struggling, just to exist. So many people in Appalachia have broken minds and broken bodies and broken hearts, and they do nothing more than survive because that's all they can do. Politicians and their crony-capitalist donors have a vested interest in keeping them poor."
Joshua Wilkey,
My Mother Wasn't White Trash
"Greedy sociopaths would rather be extremely rich in a suffering nation than modestly rich in a successful nation. The greater the misery, the greater their power, since power is the difference in wealth and influence between one person and another.
Instead of viewing government as a failure, consider the possibility that it is a success. The question we need to ask is: "what is government actually trying to accomplish?"
Jesse,
Romney Speaking Privately to Wealthy Donors, 18 September 2012
“Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me. Weep for yourselves and your children."
Luke 23:28
Stocks were wobbling again today, with mixed results.
VIX remains complacent relatively speaking.
The Dollar fell.
Gold and silver rose higher, but are still struggling with resistance.
While the eyes of Wall Street are focused internally and on the Fed, the rest of the world watches as the merry pranksters of the State Department continue to provoke and promote unrest around the world.
I am very concerned about the madness that seems to be gripping the powers-that-be in the Ukraine and Israel, and some parts of Europe.
Behold your mothers, and their broken hearts.
The madness serves none but itself.
Have a pleasant evening.
