The altruist, unanimous reasons for the foundation of the United States of America matter; our educational upbringing then shall expressly have its effect upon our individual economy, and the quality of our life, and this shall have its effect on the fabric of our community, and how we relate to one another. Therefore, the empowerment of the individual, and through these, the care of the family, and from that, the life of our community; all these issue from our heart. What shall we then prepare our minds and hearts unto, that we may have that ‘oil of gladness,’ that we may live with dignity, being the source of our economy, and that not unto ourselves, but unto family and community, and through extension, as a resilient nation of individual dynamos, free from debt, as critical thinkers who are homeowners; entrepreneurial, experts, and small business owners? But what says, the decentralized investor and the decentralist entrepreneur? Their morals are set aside; and they are in league (p...
A Portion of Michaelangelo’s ceiling artwork in the Sistine Chapel: On the left is the image portrayal of humanity, and on the right is the image portrayal of the hand of God, wherewith, Michaelangelo paints with symbolism the effort of humanity as languid, half-hearted and proud; whereas, the portrayal of the hand and finger of the eternal God is outstretched with purpose and ready. The contradiction is great, for it is humanity that needs God as Shepherd and Savior from sin and death. The haughty & proud heart cannot hear the Lord; it is vain unto itself. The covetous heart is never content; it is estranged from God. The deceit of sin makes the mind numb & rebellious, it demands to be set first; it yields no peace, and asks again. But the preparation of the heart & mind unto God, yields and listens; it proclaims the throne of God set in them as King. And so, — the oil of gladness, and the love of God enters the meek heart and mind, in accordance to his Word, and that is T...