‘The Endless Pursuit of Unnecessary Things’ – Dot Earth Blog – NYTimes.com

Adam Smith, the father of economics, 250 years ago, said:
“An investment is by all right-minded people to be commended, because it brings comforts and necessities to the citizenry. But, if continued indefinitely,
it will lead to the endless pursuit of unnecessary things.”
Have we already fallen into that trap in this day and age of shopping malls [...]

the origins of politics – Bible wisdom

What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? You want something but don’t get it. You kill and covet but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight.
You do not have, because you do not ask God.
When you ask, you do not receive because [...]

The Poison Tongue – St James

Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
The tongue is a small part of the body but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue is also a fire, [...]

Charity is NOT a business – Mother Teresa

” I don’t want the work to become a business. It must remain a work of love. Money, it always comes. We do all our work for the Lord. He must look after us. If he wants something done, He must provide the means. If he does not provide us with the means, then it [...]

Salt and Light of the world

SALT and LIGHT of the world
“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.
“You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be [...]