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  The hot desert awaits the return of the water. We often speak of water as a "resource," a word that suggests something to be measured, owned, and used. But to look at water merely as a commodity is like looking at a masterpiece and only seeing the price of the paint. Water is not just a resource; GOD created water. Man observes the microscopic dance of cells and the swirling currents of global weather patterns, seeking the secrets of that biological symphony that eludes his rational mind. It is the solvent that allows our chemistry to function and carries the electrical signals that allow the brain to think. It is the river of our bloodstream, carrying oxygen and nutrients to every remote outpost of the body. Like a thermal buffer, water is a complex mechanism that prevents our internal systems from overheating or freezing. Civilizations arise where water is abundant and predictable; they collapse when wells dry up or rainfall fails. A rich man and a poor man drin...

  We are not an empire. We are 27 crowns. No one will stop the flow of politics from one waterside to the other. Our true strength lies in the chorus of our different languages. The Transactional Storm: Assessing the Vision of a Fragmented Europe. It is a stark proposition that cuts to the very heart of the post-World War II international order, challenging the foundational wisdom of the transatlantic alliance. To address it with wisdom requires moving beyond simple conspiracy and engaging with the strategic calculus, ideological shifts, and economic forces at play. At the core of the "America First" vision, articulated through rhetoric and tariffs, is a distinctly transactional and zero-sum vision of international relations. From this perspective, the European Union is often seen less as an essential partner for democracy and more as an economic competitor and a free rider on US security guarantees. The Competitor: The EU, as a powerful, integrated regulatory bloc, is se...

  What religion do aliens have? Not the human religion that worships money. Every religious habit falls before money, before wealth. The rich love one another. There are no borders. There are no religions. Only the poor are infidels. Religions save no one because they are commandments of men; only Jesus Christ saves.   “Enter the London Stock Exchange […] There the Jew, the Mohammedan, and the Christian treat each other as if they were of the same religion, and only those who are bankrupt are called infidels.” Voltaire   You walk and then you look up at society and you see different religious landscapes within it. A thin thread, a delicate balance, a sense of indifference, a fragile tolerance. Partisan entities and not spiritual homes for all. Indeed, religion is a home of power, a home of money. Religion understands the universal language of money well.   “We have too many religions to hate one another, but not enough to love one another.” Jonathan Swi...

1 To everything there is a season, a time for every matter under heaven: 2 a time to be born and a time to die. Ecclesiastes 3:1-2   In the great tapestry of human existence, we can often notice divine whispers. The Almighty can engrave the final chapter of a life on its birth date. The idea that the end of a life is written from its beginning is a mystery like that of weaving the thread of mortal life.   The Ides of March remind us that a new era of power can be suddenly interrupted by an abrupt, violent departure. Coincidences do not exist. Or perhaps, only in the minds of some who imagine a Divine Scribe with cosmic humor playing with numbers. GOD does not play with numbers.   Of course, in our modern, rational world, we try to explain these things with science and probability. But the human spirit, in its endless search for meaning, finds something more in these numerical echoes. Man seeks the why, the cause, the common thread.   Take, for example...

  "Look, let's be honest, the European Union was formed in order to screw the United States". Donald Trump The Donald Trump "America First" doctrine has consistently been viewed by many analysts and European leaders as a significant challenge to the foundations of transatlantic cooperation and, by extension, to the EU's unity and influence. This approach is not about a direct, military-style assault on the EU, but rather a strategic and economic one that seeks to re-evaluate and reshape global relationships to prioritize U.S. national interests above all else. The core of Trump's policy is a transactional, bilateral approach that contrasts sharply with the multilateral, rules-based international order that the EU champions. A central element of this approach has been the use of tariffs. The Trump administration has long viewed trade deficits as a sign of economic weakness and unfair practices by other nations. This has led to the imposition of ...

  She is the dust and the sky, a Montana cowgirl with a heart as wild as the wind. Sunlight filtered slantingly through the dust motes dancing in the barn, illuminating the worn leather of a saddle hanging from a stand. The air smelled of hay, horsepower, and the faint, sweet scent of mugwort carried on the breeze. No traffic lights, horns, a noisy crowd, the sounds of the city. Only sunrises and sunsets, the lowing of cattle, and the silence of strong hands. Lily rose before the sun, a quick breakfast of coffee and scrambled eggs and bacon or sausage, fried potatoes or baked potatoes, beans, and whole wheat bread or homemade biscuits. Then she put on faded jeans and a worn flannel shirt, the cold air nipping at her cheeks as she headed to the barn. She was always with her horse, a trusty chestnut named Maverick, whose deep brown eyes reflected enormous challenges overcome. Life on the ranch in Montana was an endless list of things to do. There were fences to repair, calves t...