eat the crumbs

“In the past 25 years oil companies have paid more than three times in taxes what they have made in profits.”

“There is happiness in having an identity- whether it be as an American, as part of a religious group, etc- and that raising your child without an identity will make them less happiness.” (HT:audio)

Many Christians value the importance of knowing your identity in Jesus. Examples here, here, here and here.

“Jesus and the Buddha agree that pursuing happiness in transient things is futile, but they direct us to opposite solutions. The Buddha says satisfaction is treasuring nothing. Jesus says it is treasuring God. In treasuring God we end receiving all things. In treasuring no thing we end up with, well, nothing.

Which, of course, is why we are not Desiring Nothing Ministries.”

(HT:J.Bloom)

“Rush is just an amazing radio performer. Years ago, I used to listen in the car on my way to reporting gigs, and I’d notice that I disagreed with everything he was saying, yet I not only wanted to keep listening, I actually liked him. That is some chops. You can count on two hands the number of public figures in America who can pull that trick off.” ~Ira Glass, a star of the younger generation of public-radio personalities.

Paul announces and unfolds this glorious good news in Romans 1-5: Good News! It’s about the gospel of justification of the ungodly by grace alone, through faith alone, on the basis of Christ’s work alone, for the glory of God alone. It’s all about the good news that sinners can have hope that God will save us from his own wrath on the basis of what Christ did for us, not on the basis of what we do for him.

And so Paul writes Romans 6 to defend grace.
And he writes Romans 7 to defend Law.
(HT:JP)

1. Why Don’t More Colleges Teach Military History?
2. If the United States is not the best expression of the Christian worldview of any government in the world, what country better exemplifies and is more deserving of every evangelical’s support right now than the United States? (Frank P. asks.)

Dr. Bowden, author of “The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth,” updated his list with some favorite foods that are easy to find but don’t always find their way into our shopping carts. Here’s his advice.

1. Beets: Think of beets as red spinach, Dr. Bowden said, because they are a rich source of folate as well as natural red pigments that may be cancer fighters.
   How to eat: Fresh, raw and grated to make a salad. Heating decreases the antioxidant power.
2. Cabbage: Loaded with nutrients like sulforaphane, a chemical said to boost cancer-fighting enzymes.
   How to eat: Asian-style slaw or as a crunchy topping on burgers and sandwiches.
3. Swiss chard: A leafy green vegetable packed with carotenoids that protect aging eyes.
   How to eat it: Chop and saute in olive oil.
4. Cinnamon: May help control blood sugar and cholesterol.
   How to eat it: Sprinkle on coffee or oatmeal.
5. Pomegranate juice: Appears to lower blood pressure and loaded with antioxidants.
   How to eat: Just drink it.
6. Dried plums: Okay, so they are really prunes, but packed with cancer-fighting antioxidants.
   How to eat: Wrapped in prosciutto and baked.
7. Pumpkin seeds: The most nutritious part of the pumpkin and packed with magnesium; high levels of the mineral are associated with lower risk for early death.
   How to eat: Roasted as a snack, or sprinkled on salad.

(HT:read the rest)