The flight deck of an aircraft carrier is one of the most dangerous places on earth, especially during air operations of takeoff and landing. That was my duty station as a teenage sailor, responsible for arming and disarming the fighters of their air-to-air missiles. On one bright calm day, far out on the Pacific, the [...]
Posts Tagged ‘loss is gain’
A Reflection on Adversity: Part 3 – Because [again]
Posted in Christian Life, Personal Notes, Worldview, tagged because, bill kinney, Christian Life, core values, honesty, integrity, loss is gain, why on May 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Greed or Gain? Pt. 3
Posted in Bailout, Culture, Economy, tagged adam smith, bible, bill kinney, capitalism, Christian Life, christian worldview, depression, Economy, gain, great depression, greed, loss, loss is gain, wall street on October 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Are we on the brink of The Great Depression, Version 2.0? This past week has seen a historic fall-off of value in the market, with the Dow Jones Average down 18%, and retirement nest-eggs taking a big hit, riding at a negative 36% for the year. Even when the rebound comes, as it will, what [...]