Tag Archives: preparedness
In the world not of it
“More than at any time since the first three centuries, Christians, whether orthodox, roman catholic, or protestant, were tending to be self-conscious minorities set in an alien and hostile world. The trend was away from the idea of corpus christianum, … Continue reading
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Printing Money is Evil
The U.S. economy is in effect a counterfeit economy, living on money created from thin air that is unbacked by an equivalent productive expansion of surplus value.
DF comment -> consider the outcome predicted by Proverbs 28:22
“He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.” Continue reading
Walk with me Lord, Walk with me…
Historically believers did not deny circumstances were bad and they did not close their eyes to impending judgement. They humbled themselves, were brutaly honest with God about their fears and their suffering, and the cried out to him in prayer and in song.
Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Continue reading
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Creative uses for cardboard egg cartons
Eggs are a versatile and readily available food, and if you’re a fan of them fried, poached, boiled or scrambled, you likely have a ton of old egg cartons lying around. But rather than toss them into the trash, why not put these household helpers to work? Here are some of the best uses for egg cartons.
Filed under Self-Reliance
Should you be a voluntary relocatee ?
—– Durable Comment ——– One would have to be blind or have their head in their sand to not see that things are escalating quickly. While many people have come to the realization that things are about to be very … Continue reading
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Six months of food – how much would it take?
Proverbs 6:6-8
6 Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!
7 It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
8 yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest. Continue reading
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The strategic value of building community
Link to Article by Brandon Smith of Alt Markets -> http://www.alt-market.com/articles/175-the-strategic-advantages-of-community-building Durable’s comments: 1) History often rhymes. Many people console themselves with the impenetrable logic that “it could never happen here”. Meanwhile, history stands defiantly mocking our arrogance. 2) Brandon goes … Continue reading
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Why Prepare?
Consider the economy Our debt based economy is done. It took America 200 yrs to rack up a trillion in debt, now we rack up a trillion per year. We enjoyed being the world reserve currency, but our turn is … Continue reading
Filed under Big Picture, DurableContent, Self-Reliance
Are Christian Preppers failing to trust God?
Paul the Apostle is one of my heros. The guy is tough and smart. He survived a shipwreck and then was promtply bitten by a poison snake which he shook off into the fire. He clearly believed in God’s power to provide, protect, and to do the supernatural. When he faced seemingly insurmountable circumstances, he just shook them off. One might expect Paul to be a bit reckless and immune to concern regarding circumstances considering his way of life. Bue he had an appreciation for reality and for the very real risks his followers were facing and he gave advice that was very practical and which was grounded in reality.
Many in the church today mistakenly assume that their refusal to acknowledge circumstantances, reality and systemic risk is tantamount to faith. But American believers may be shaped more by culture and experience than they realize. We have lived in times of cheap oil, a strong currency, a civil society, and constantly growing food output. The problem is that our future may more closely resemble the experience of the (grain shortage) corinthians and Paul’s sober minded advice may be more useful than our groundless optimism. Continue reading
FEMA’s checklist for emergency preparedness
Your family will cope best by preparing for disaster before it strikes. One way to prepare is by assembling a Disaster Supplies Kit. Once disaster hits, you won’t have time to shop or search for supplies. But if you’ve … Continue reading
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