Stocks and Precious Metals Charts - Gifts for Our Hardened Hearts

 

Burnand, Peter and John Running to the Sepulchre on the Morning of the Resurrection.

"Observing the boldness of Peter and John and perceiving them to be uneducated, ordinary men, they were amazed, and they recognized them as the companions of Jesus.  Then when they saw the man who had been cured standing there with them, they could say nothing in reply.   So they ordered them to leave the Sanhedrin, and conferred with one another, saying, “What are we to do with these men?  Everyone living in Jerusalem knows that a remarkable sign was done through them, and we cannot deny it."

Acts 4:13-16

 

"The blessed John the Evangelist lived in Ephesus until extreme old age.  His disciples could barely carry him to church and he could not muster the voice to speak many words.  During individual gatherings he usually said nothing but, 'Little children, love one another.'  The disciples and brothers in attendance, annoyed because they always heard the same words, finally said, 'Teacher, why do you always say this?'  He replied with a line worthy of John: 'Because it is the Lord's commandment, and if it alone is kept, it is sufficient.'" 

Jerome, Commentary on Galatians, 4th century 

 

"I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. I know how to live on almost nothing, or with everything.  I have learned the secret of living in every situation.  And I have learned to be thankful, whether empty or full." 

Philippians 4:11-12

 

The markets are edging back and forth, waiting for the Non-Farm Payrolls report tomorrow, ahead of a three day holiday weekend for the 4th of July.

Let's see what happens.

Just as there are three great virtues, faith, hope and love, in opposition to them our hardened hearts give rise to the three great sins:  pride, despair, and greed. 

But as a remedy to our foolishness we have been freely given three greatest gifts: repentance, forgiveness, and thankfulness.

The choice is ours.

Have a pleasant evening.