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2Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine. 3For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. KJV: 2 Timothy 4:2-4
2preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. 3For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires, 4and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths. NASB: 2 Timothy 4:2-4
2Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage - with great patience and careful instruction. 3For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. 4They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. NIV: 2 Timothy 4:2-4
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Bible Out of ContextRandom Quotes from the Bible
1After these things the LORD appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come. 2Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. 3Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves. KJV: Luke 10:1-3
1Now after this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them in pairs ahead of Him to every city and place where He Himself was going to come. 2And He was saying to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. 3"Go; behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves. NASB: Luke 10:1-3
1After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. 2He told them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. 3Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves. NIV: Luke 10:1-3
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Bible Out of ContextRandom Quotes from the Bible
16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. KJV: 2 Timothy 3:16-17
16All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 17so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work. NASB: 2 Timothy 3:16-17
16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. NIV: 2 Timothy 3:16-17
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Bible Out of ContextRandom Quotes from the Bible
9Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; 10And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: KJV: Colossians 3:9-10
9Do not lie to one another, since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices, 10and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created him-- NASB: Colossians 3:9-10
9Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices 10and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. NIV: Colossians 3:9-10
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Long a Reliable Profit Source, Dividends Start to Crumble (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The credit crisis and economic slowdown have become so grave that many companies are chopping dividend payments to their shareholders.
For the Big Bucks, Try a Little Yuk Yuk (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Should companies use levity to boost their bottom line? Could laughter help firms keep workers?
Fund Managers' Vote of No Confidence (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
If you bought shares of a mutual fund, wouldn't it comfort you to know that the fund's manager had sunk some of his own money into the same investment? And what if you were to learn that your fund manager -- the custodian of your investment dollars -- didn't have enough faith in the fund to toss ...
Bernanke and Paulson Head to the Hill (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
After last week's big jobs report, settle in for a quiet week of readings on the economy. More interesting than any data this week may be congressional testimony by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr., who will explain to the Senate Banking Committ...
All-Consuming Problem (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Shannon Hassemer went on a shopping spree when she got her first credit card in college. Tired of owning just one pair of tennis shoes, she quickly filled her closet with luxury items from designers such as Gucci, Coach and Louis Vuitton.
When You're Tied Up in a Down Market (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
For a few months, it seemed the worst was over. But after the Dow Jones industrial average neared bear market territory last week, investors and their advisers were left wondering once again how much more they can take.
Proposed Change in Global Trading Rule Raises Risks (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a new rule that might have passed you by. I'm alerting you here because it speaks volumes about where trading is going in the United States. For many, it offers new opportunities. We'll also be importing new risks, in the future, that we may reg...
The Home-Equity Door Slams Shut (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Some 122,000 borrowers with Countrywide home-equity lines of credit, or HELOCs, received letters in January informing them that they could no longer withdraw funds from their lines. A few months later, thousands of customers of other major lenders -- including Bank of America, J.P. Morgan Chase, ...
Three Global Balanced Funds Worth Buying (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
If you wanted to put all your eggs in one basket and forget about them, a global balanced fund seems hard to beat. Such an all-in-one fund invests in a broad range of stocks and bonds in the United States and overseas. You don't have to figure out how to distribute your money among different asse...
Avoid Investing Charges By Trading -- Firms, That Is (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Kiplinger's Personal Finance shows you how to avoid the most annoying fees and save thousands of dollars a year.
Paul Dietrich (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Since 1945, the average bear market has lasted about two years and knocked the S&P 500-stock index down 36 percent. Now is not the time to drink the "buy and hold" investment strategy Kool-Aid. Be conservative, limit your risk -- and sleep well knowing your investment principal is not going to...
David G. Speck (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
If I don't want to be in stocks right now, what should I do with my investment money?
George Muñoz (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
If I don't want to be in stocks right now, what should I do with my investment money?
Earnings Never Go Out of Style (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers seems to have a lot going against it. There's growing concern that strained consumers will buy fewer suits in an economy that is almost certainly in recession. The Hampstead, Md., men's clothing retailer has more than twice as many days of inventory as its main rival, Men's...
Is Bill Miller Toast? (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Talk about a fall from grace. Legg Mason Value, managed by the once-revered Bill Miller, has performed so poorly the past two and a half years that Morningstar now gives the fund one star, our lowest rating. But should it really come as a surprise that Miller, who was once the talk of the investing...
Profits, Aisle 4 (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
A recession means more dinners at home in front of the TV and fewer nights on the town at the swankiest eateries. With more people trading their dinner menu for a bag of groceries, Kroger (symbol KR ), the nation's largest supermarket chain, is reaping the benefits.
This Fourth of July, Celebrate Financial Independence (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:17:16 EDT)
I know this is the day before the July 4th holiday, but before you skip town or work, join me for a live discussion about personal finance matters. Who knows, I may be able to save you some money before you celebrate Independence Day.
Whip Inflation Now, Before It Whips You (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
We've all been so focused on whether we are officially in a recession that we may not have paid enough attention to the creeping threat of inflation.
Buy the Dow -- And Other Mega Caps (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Mega-cap stocks were pulverized during the 1973-74 and 2000-02 bear markets. But mega caps -- stocks with the largest market capitalizations -- have performed so poorly for so long that they're now among this difficult market's most enticing stocks.
Keeping Your Balance in a Scary Market (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Bearish financial news dogged managers, advisers and others who were in Chicago for Morningstar's annual mutual fund convention, which ended June 27. Shares had crumbled 3% the day before, putting the major stock indexes on the cusp of bear-market territory and confirming that the down trend that...
Dollar Tree Stretches a Buck (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The dollar buys much less than it once did. And that's bad news for stores that specialize in selling items for $1 or less. Such retailers are pinching pennies as their aisles are brimming with more customers who want bargains. Among this beleaguered pack, Dollar Tree (symbol DLTR ) has managed to...
Preserve Your Savings for Life (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
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Betting on Continued Growth in Asia (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
This has been a dreadful year for most stock markets in Asia. China and India, the two giants, have been two of the world's worst performers. Of course, that comes after several bull-market years.
Profit From the Fantastic Four (Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
In 2001, the clever folks at Goldman Sachs coined a new acronym: BRIC. BRIC stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China -- the four colossi of the developing world. BRIC is a marketing slogan, but it's one that captures the imagination and simplifies the investment story in emerging markets.
Where the Bargains Are (Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Value-oriented fund managers have had to navigate a minefield over the past year. Financial stocks, which are typically important holdings in a value portfolio, are sucking wind. Meanwhile, energy stocks, which look awfully overvalued to many bargain hunters, have been the only sure way to make a...
An Inflation-Combating Fund (Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
One of the overarching themes at this week's annual Morningstar Investment Conference in Chicago is inflation, which is rearing its ugly head around the globe.
He Buys What Everyone Else Is Selling (Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
In describing America more than 170 years ago, Alexis de Tocqueville may have unwittingly anticipated the nature of modern financial markets when he wrote that he knew of no other country in which there was "so little independence of mind." Nowadays, once people become fixated on the desirability of...
Obama Knows Firsthand About Consumer Debt (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Far too many people are buckling under the strain of running a household as consumer prices rise, home values decline and banks tighten up on credit. There's such financial distress across the country because of mountains of personal debt that any new president will have a difficult time trying t...
Fair Weather for Overseas Shipping Companies (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The U.S. economy might be slumping, but the global transport of oil, liquefied natural gas, coal, iron ore, steel, grains and other high-value cargoes continues to surge. In the first quarter of 2008, for example, the volume of goods on containerships traveling from Asia to Europe increased 12 pe...
Freezing Your Credit Doesn't Put the Brakes on Car Rentals (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Q If I freeze my credit report to prevent identity theft, will I be able to rent a car? I know some companies check your credit report as well as your credit card.
Getting Some Bank Charges Waived Is as Easy as Asking (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Part II Kiplinger's Personal Finance shows you how to avoid the most annoying fees and save thousands of dollars a year.
The Safe-Deposit Box Goes Online (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Say somebody steals your wallet while you're traveling. Wouldn't it be convenient to recover copies of crucial credit card information and other documents from any computer, anywhere?
An Early Jobs Report (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The short holiday week will be a busy one for economic data, offering new insights into whether the nation's economy is holding up or getting worse this summer. On Tuesday, the Institute for Supply Management will release its June survey of manufacturers and on Thursday will report on the service...
Asia's Other Opportunities (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The Chinese stock market has so mesmerized investors in recent years that many have overlooked promising smaller exchanges right in the neighborhood. Case in point: Taiwan, according to Yiannis G. Mostrous, editor of the Silk Road Investor, an emerging markets newsletter.
Mayday for Payday Lenders (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The credit crisis isn't hitting just shoppers and homeowners. Payday lenders, who extend short-term, high-interest loans to consumers; as well as other firms that provide personal credit lines, loans and cash advances, have slumped on Wall Street. Heightened regulatory scrutiny of payday lenders ...
Mailbox: Condo Coercions, Short Shrift on Short Sales and Testing the Bath (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
My mailbox has been full of comments on recent columns about life in homeowners associations, uncertainty with short sales and deciding how much money to invest in a bathroom.
Jack in the Box: Full of Surprises (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Consumer confidence is in the gutter, and that's good news for the fast-food industry. High fuel and food prices may be pinching consumers, but overworked Americans are unlikely to cut back on dining out. They are likely, however, to "trade down" to the more affordable fare that fast-food...
Honeymoon or Bust (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:56:48 EDT)
I may have been married almost 17 years, but I'm not too old or too married to know that too many couples marrying these days are the worst kind of beggars.
Trim Your Energy Holdings -- Now (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The law of supply and demand is about to show its power. With crude oil selling for about $135 a barrel, look for energy companies to do all they can to churn out more supply. At the same time, expect consumers to consume less, something that's already happening in the U.S. as Americans cut back on...
Tips on Finding a Summer Job (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
I have a work permit and I want a summer job badly. Can u please help me? I need money to buy a cell phone. My mother said I could clean the garage or the basement for $5, but I have a very messy garage and basement. How can I persuade my mom to pay me more? Can you make me a loan so I can get...
Five Winning REITs (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
It's time to think outside the big box when it comes to real estate investment trusts. The NAREIT composite index of U.S. property-owning REITs rose strongly in the first five months of 2008, but it began to sink in early June and is now flat year-to-date through June 24. The group yields 5% on...
Why Fertilizer Stocks Are Hot (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
By Ilana Polyak Has the high cost of food put you on a long-term diet? Before you give up eating entirely, here's something that may not whet your appetite but will certainly boost your portfolio: Along with food prices, the price of fertilizer is also soaring. That's provided a terrific wind at the...
Portfolio Doctor to the Rescue (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Ever wonder whether your portfolio is on track? Not sure whether your investments make sense? Each month, Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine provides a reader with a financial makeover to ensure they're on track to meet their goals. Below, check out our recent Portfolio Doctor columns, each...
5 Questions for a Global Fund Manager (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Harding Loevner is hardly a household name in the mutual fund business. That's because the 19-year-old Somerville, N.J., firm, which specializes in international markets, has catered primarily to institutional investors.
Fidelity Jumps on the 130/30 Bandwagon (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The Fidelity brand has been synonymous with sensible mutual fund management ever since the company launched Fidelity Fund in 1930. But when the firm appears to be buying into a fad -- as it does in launching Fidelity 130/30 -- investors are right to be skeptical.
ExxonMobil: Super-Safe Stock (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Latecomers to the oil-price rally may figure it's too late to get in on the action. At $134, the price of a barrel of crude has doubled over the past year, and it's up 40% since January 1. Skeptics are even suggesting that energy investments are a bubble ready to pop.
Putting Your Life Policy in Someone Else's Hands (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Need money? Got a cash-value life insurance policy? Not feeling too well these days? You may be approached to sell your policy to an investor for cash up front. Maybe that's a good idea, but maybe not. You might part with a valuable policy unnecessarily and incur taxes you didn't expect.
Covered for Life -- by a Stranger (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Many seniors sell their life-insurance policies to raise cash. When you (or a family member who may own the policy on your life) sell the insurance, the buyer becomes the owner and beneficiary. On your death, this stranger stops paying premiums and collects the death benefit.
College Aid for Rich Kids? (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Q I recently heard that a cousin's son is attending our state university free, with a state-funded scholarship for brilliant students. His parents are millionaires and could easily pay the boy's college expenses themselves.
Putting Subprime Suits to Work for You (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Lawsuits over the subprime mess and other recent financial calamities will probably drag on for years, making it worth looking for companies that benefit from our love of litigation.
A Crack in the Fed's Door (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The economic action this week isn't the release of data but a meeting of the Federal Reserve policymakers. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee will probably decide to leave the bank lending rate it controls unchanged at 2 percent. Futures markets price in a 90 percent chance...
Tech's Upgrade (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The need to upgrade the tech capabilities of business and government is a constant -- whatever the economic conditions. That's good news for some information technology companies, such as Integral Systems, which was up 68 percent over the 12 months ended Wednesday. The Hackett Group rose 60 percent,...
A Stock Answer That's Changing (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Fund managers around the world have become an awfully gloomy bunch. Peering into the future, they detect a gathering tide of declining profits, higher interest rates and rising inflation, according to this month's Merrill Lynch survey of asset allocations and market expectations.
It Pays to Complain (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Part I In this series, Kiplinger's Personal Finance shows you how to avoid the most annoying fees and save thousands of dollars a year. Think you have never been charged a sneaky fee by your bank, broker, credit card issuer or cellphone provider? Then you haven't looked at your bills very closely...
New Crisis Threatens Healthy Banks (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Increasing struggles by consumers and businesses to make payments on a variety of loans, not just mortgages, are setting off a new wave of trouble in the financial sector that is battering even institutions that had steered clear of the subprime-home-loan debacle.
When Condo Wars Heat Up, Common Sense Can Evaporate (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Let me tell you a story about a game of hardball played over a hot, summery weekend. It happened not at Nationals Park but in a well-kept condominium complex in Reston just a few weeks ago.
Yahoo: Playing Too Hard to Get (Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
This is the story of a long courtship gone awry, a rebound relationship, and the dashed expectations of those involved with the ill-fated couple. Lest you think you've wandered onto the wrong Web site, we're talking about a couple of companies -- namely Yahoo and Microsoft -- and how Yahoo...
Can You Count on the Tuition Deduction? (Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
I cannot find any status on whether the expired tuition and fees deduction will be reinstated for tax year 2008. What's the 411? I have a college tuition bill due in about a month and need to know whether to fund it from my 529 or personal funds.
Realtor, Not a Real Friend (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:36:53 EDT)
With just about everyone and their mama wanting to become an entrepreneur it's likely that you have a friend or family member opening a business. It's also likely he or she will solicit you to patronize that business or ask you for referrals. So what happens if you like the friend but not his or ...
Creative Summer Jobs (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Last week I told part one of the inspirational tale of 10-year-old Amanda Wilcox, who created a board game called Pandarama to raise money for the Giant Panda Conservation Fund at the National Zoo.
Benefiting from the Subprime Fallout (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
When our nation faces big problems, Americans usually rise to the challenge, rallying around each other and working to find solutions. And then we sue. So, given that certain companies prosper when lawsuits fly and that suits over the subprime mess and other recent financial calamities are likely to...
Global Balanced ETFs: Worth a Look (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
If you wanted to put all your eggs in one basket and forget about them, a global balanced fund seems hard to beat. Such an all-in-one fund invests in a broad range of stocks and bonds in the U.S. and overseas. You don't have to figure out how to distribute your money among different assets or...
Vanguard's Problem Child (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Investors in Vanguard U.S. Growth fund have good reason to be frustrated. Aside from one good year (2005), the fund has languished for a decade, with below-average returns. A series of management teams has failed to revive it. Such ongoing, unresolved performance woes are unusual for Vanguard, a...
How High Can Flowserve Go? (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
In stocks, as in any treacherous market, it pays to have connections. But the only connections that seem to count on Wall Street today are those to the oil industry. Found a stock with some lift? It's probably nabbed a piece of the black-gold pie.
Pump up Your Portfolio With Oil Stocks (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Watching the price of oil go up and up this spring, you probably wondered what it would take to really disrupt the U.S. economy -- or at the very least, disrupt the driving and spending habits of the American population. Maybe now we know.
Don't Drag That Mortgage With You Into Old Age (Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
It would have shaken my dear, deceased grandmother to her financial core.
To Get Noticed for a Job, Get Your Profile on the Web (Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The last time Phylise Banner looked for a job, she used a headhunter. But as someone who designs online distance-learning programs for a living, she knows the world has changed since she last pounded the pavement.
Oracle's Hazy Future (Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Oracle chief executive Larry Ellison took a huge risk that has paid off. He decided to transform Oracle from a company that mostly sold database programs to one that sells many kinds of software used in all kinds of industries, from energy to insurance. The company is now the world's top seller o...
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