There are three stages in life:
- You’re entering the forest
- You’re in the forest
- You’re out of the forest
There are only two types of people:
- Those who are a mess and know it and those who are a mess but don’t know it.
Only through God’s Grace do we learn what a mess we all are and to get through our trips into and out of the forest.
I’ve been blessed to meet a very small percentage of people who have clearly been chosen by Almighty God to be a voice in the wilderness. One of God’s warriors is former New York Giants Running Back Keith Elias. I want to encourage you to learn about Keith and to consider him as a motivational speaker. Please visit his website.
Thank you Peter for the tremendous courage you show not only in your willingness to speak out about the investment world and your mistakes, but the sinful nature you, me and all the readers possess. May God continue to bless your work.
Legislation with massive ramifications passes with only a 50.5% majority.
Anyone else bothered by that?
Roger.
PETER, PRAYER PAVED A PATH IN YOUR DARKEST HOUR. FAITH HAS GIVEN YOU THE COURAGE TO STAND BOLDLY IN THE LIGHT. YOU ARE BLESSED.
Roger,
Slight majorities ARE the new normal in politics and social opinion. About the only thing politicians will support in great numbers is voting themselves a pay raise. Your president hasn’t been chosen with much of a majority in some time, in fact, I think Bush snuck in with less than half the popular vote on one occasion – did THAT bother you? Obama only got a few percentage points above the 50% mark.
It’s the same here in Canada – many major issues split the populace right down the middle – doesn’t seem to matter if it’s federal politics or at the municipal level.
The comforting thing to know is that life goes on and the sun will come up again tomorrow – even if you are going to be plagued with health care for all!
Smile,
Bill
Keith Elias rocks!!!!!!!!!!!
I received this today from a friend and found it to be very appropriate for the upcoming CHRISTMAS season! (Author unknown)
Twas the month before Christmas
When all through our land,
Not a Christian was praying
Nor taking a stand.
See the PC Police had taken away,
The reason for Christmas – no one could say.
The children were told by their schools not to sing
About Shepherds and Wise Men and Angels and things.
It might hurt people’s feelings, the teachers would say
December 25th is just a ‘Holiday’.
Yet the shoppers were ready with cash, checks and credit
Pushing folks down to the floor just to get it!
CDs from Madonna, an X BOX, an I-pod
Something was changing, something quite odd!
Retailers promoted Ramadan and Kwanzaa
In hopes to sell books by Franken & Fonda.
As Targets were hanging their trees upside down
At Lowe’s the word Christmas – was no where to be found.
At K-Mart and Staples and Penny’s and Sears
You won’t hear the word Christmas; it won’t touch your ears.
Inclusive, sensitive, Di-ver-is-ty
Are words that were used to intimidate me.
Now Daschle, Now Darden, Now Sharpton, Wolf Blitzen
On Boxer, on Rather, on Kerry, on Clinton!
At the top of the Senate, there arose such a clatter
To eliminate Jesus, in all public matter.
And we spoke not a word, as they took away our faith
Forbidden to speak of salvation and grace
The true Gift of Christmas was exchanged and discarded
The reason for the season, stopped before it started.
So as you celebrate ‘Winter Break’ under your ‘Dream Tree’
Sipping your Starbucks, listen to me.
Choose your words carefully, choose what you say
Shout MERRY CHRISTMAS, Not Happy Holiday!
Please, all Christians join together and
Wish everyone you meet during the Holidays a MERRY CHRISTMAS
Christ is The Reason for the Christmas Season!
Peter, I loved the song and sent it to my son who is a freshman at U of Michigan. I told him that if my picture were on this video the inscription below it would read….I hope my legacy is to have children who BELIEVE. thanks
Thanks Peter, nice song! That’s one thing I enjoy very much abt this site.
Hi Peter,
Thanks for sharing from your heart. Another simple truth I keep reminding myself of (link below).
Bud
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD-ZdMOx_HY
Great song!
Saturday I had the privilege of meeting Peter Grandich at the Montreal Investment Show and attending one of his speeches. Afterwards, he invited those who wished to talk with him to the cafeteria where we sat around a table and asked questions, discussed and listened.
Peter is a kind man – he is friendly, gentle, sympathetic and gracious. Please continue being who you are!!
Hello Peter,
There are actually three, not two kinds of people. The third kind know they are a mess and are doing somehting tangible about it. And, if they are fortunate enough to know how to do it, they can become much less of a mess as time moves on.
Thank you,
David
Hello Peter,
I believe there is a problem with itunes podcast for Nov 6. I downloaded it and found that it was the Oct 30th podcast. I was able to access November 6th just by listening to it in real time on your blog but would like to download. Could you please look into this?
Thank you,
Donna