For those of us who thought government intervention in the private sector was something new, Genesis 47 provides proof the practice is as old as, well, the Bible. It’s also a lesson in the possible perils: why the policy must be undertaken tenderly, and only at the most critical juncture.  
After he and his brothers make up, [...]

The eternal debate over free will vs. preordained behavior continues…
By Genesis 44, Joseph’s brothers (remember, the guys who sold him and told their Dad Jacob he was dead?), have already been to Egypt once to purchase food. The famine continues and the brothers travel to Egypt again. Joseph secretly knows it’s them, but as a [...]

With all this doom and gloom filling the airways, we thought we’d look at something a little more uplifting than our usual admonishments toward savings, moderation, and personal responsibility. After all, when you’re down and out, the last thing you feel like hearing are all those “I-told-you-so’s”. In that spirit, let’s think about what you’re [...]