Hello readers! It's been a while. I've been busy changing roles at work and planning a young adult retreat for my deanery. It's interesting to work on the retreat since our theme is about using our time, talent and treasure to get closer to God. I especially like the treasure part. :) It gives me an excuse to hunt in the Bible for passages that give us nuggets of wisdom regarding money.
Not sure if you all knew, but here is the link to the new encyclical addressing economics and life: Caritas In Veritate, Latin for Charity in Truth.
I also have some gem quotes from Lowenstein's book on 'Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist':
-It takes 20 years to build a reputation and 5 minutes to ruin it.
-Any amount of capital bears the seed of future trillions. To squander or misdirect it is a sin.
The book also makes reference to these bible passages:
-Turn in the account of your stewardship Luke 16:2
-He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much; and he who is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much. Luke 16:10
Sunday, October 25, 2009
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