Global Meltdown Faster Than Global Warming

Pondering today the question of how much trust do people really put in the president of any country to solve their social problems? The markets of the world, and the "common folk" that have to survive in the Global Meltdown, are on a roller coaster of emotions, financial stability. In the United States we are wondering what the new presidency and congress will look like in a few months. Will there be anything that can be changed on the economic outlook that is positive?

Over the past few years, we have been forced to listen whether we believe it or not that the planet is being destroyed because of global warming. Guess what, so are other planets who do not have our lifestyle. But that's another blog. It is, however, part of the multi-billion dollar problem for all countries at the same time of financial global meltdown.

We blog it, talk about it over breakfast, lunch and dinner, on the subways, in the barber or salons, and everybody has become an armchair quarterback. The quarterback has a big stake in the outcome of the game--so we should be discussing it and writing your representative and senators.

Now back to the questions. How much of the reports in the media do you understand and agree or disagree with?

Question 1: President Bush is about to leave office unless he calls martial law, then he can stay in office and the elections won't mean anything. Can he make a difference in the few remaining weeks as he meets with other heads of State, global finance ministers and anybody and everybody that might have an answer to a global meltdown.

Question 2: Do you believe that it the global financial crisis is a result of poor management in the United States ONLY, or was it a calculated development to manipulate the world markets?

Question 3: Is global warming any part of the mix regarding the economic meltdown?

Questions 4: Do you trust man to fix the mess, or do you trust and know God? Believing that He is sovereign? Do you believe that the current global meltdown is a judgment on mankind?

Leave a comment, please no swearing or four letter words that most of us don't like to hear. Otherwise, what ya think?

Josh Hamilton--Beyond Belief Book Review

This is one book that has some many twists and turns, the reader isn't sure what is going to happen next. Josh Hamilton, a baseball prodigy that everybody thinks has a miracle life before him, based on a childhood passion.

That passion filters through the darkest of drug dens and nightmares. A miracle life demonstrates itself in unusual ways that would have killed most people if they had the same experiences. Everybody raving and giving high-fives because you're a $4 million dollar player can take its toll on a 19-year old. Instead of running the bases, Josh took a slide into the dark world of drugs and self-humiliation. But someone through the power of love showed him how to hit a home run that changed his life forever.

Tim Keown and Josh Hamilton tell a story that is Beyond Belief but also beyond baseball. It is beyond what man might expect and certainly more than a human can do for self. Whether you're a sports fan or not, if you like rooting for somebody to make it against all odds, this is a must read.

If you now somebody who wants to make a comeback from wrong choices of any kind, let them have the opportunity read this encouraging book. It's more than just a feel good story, it tells the truth of struggle, slipping and sliding, and the will to overcome.

There's More Than Enough To Talk About!

Welcome to MUD Splats. The name is significant in that Mankind Under Development is ministry our name, but more importantly, it speaks to the condition we are all in--Mankind--Under Development. From the first breath to the last, we continually reach out for new experiences and test the environment. Sometimes we do okay, and other times, if you're like me you wish you would have made some other choices.

I have a lot of interests including politics, history, and world events. As CEO/President of an international organization, I am also passionate about teaching, mentoring and seeing people develop into their potential. You will find in the journey of this blog it will be inclusive of all the things that I am passionate about. My reading includes a daily mountain of international newspapers, blogs, reports, and oddball articles.

As a Christian, I am excited about biblical teaching and study. My history of faith development led me through the occult, cult, and world religions. So I'm sure we can find something to talk about (smile).

On the left you see two links. One is for Take Root and Write. I have two columns on that site: each Thursday the column Differences Encouraged is posted, and the second and fourth Wednesday Ministry Is A Lifestyle posts. I hope you will find these two columns an encouragement in your life.

November is going to be an intense month of words, gearing up for both the blog-a-thon, with NaBloProMo; 30 days of consecutive days blogging. That reminds me of being back at a corporate position, can't call it a job because I was in my office more than my apartment. And 30-days of writing with NaNoWriMo, so I can get one of my books completed. That my friends is a lot of writing for the month of November! But I am up to the challenge.

Hey, you can also find me on Twitter and soon on Twitwall. http://twitter.com/susan_s_smith so we can keep up with each other.

Well, that's a little about me, more later. Hope to see you next time, and be sure to tell your friends. With so much to choose from, you just never know what the topic of the day will be--don't you just love surprises!