"They have become foolish in their reasoning, and their senseless minds are darkened."
Romans 1:21
"They do not see the image of Almighty God before them, and ask themselves what He wishes. And, for the same reason that they do not please Him, they succeed in pleasing themselves. Hence, they become both self-satisfied and self-sufficient; – they think they know just what they ought to do, and that they do it all; and in consequence they are very well content with themselves, and rate their merit very high, and have no fear at all of any future scrutiny into their conduct."
John Henry Newman
"We pray for the big things, and forget to give thanks for the ordinary, small, and yet really not so small, blessings.”
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Flossenbürg
“People with advantages are loathe to believe that they just happen to be people with advantages. They come readily to define themselves as inherently worthy of what they possess; they come to believe themselves 'naturally' elite; and, in fact, to imagine their possessions and their privileges as natural extensions of their own elite selves.”
C. Wright Mills, The Power Elite
"Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings."
William Arthur Ward
"Since God has accepted you to be among the holy people that He loves, you must clothe yourselves with tender mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowances for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must also forgive others. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which brings us all together in harmony. And let the peace of the Lord rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful."
Colossians 3:12-15
Stocks managed to levitate higher in exceptionally light holiday trading.
VIX has continued to decline down to recent lows.
The Dollar dropped sharply again.
Gold and silver managed to rally up a bit.
Tomorrow is the US holiday of Thanksgiving.
Friday will be a light half day of market activity.
Happy holiday, and for the rest of you all, please attempt to carry on.
Have a pleasant evening/
