Peanut Gallery: Some things do need fixin! Believe it or not.
Day: May 28, 2013
One third of ‘millennials’ regret going to college – American Thinker Re-Blog
Peanut Gallery: College isn’t what it used to be!
My purpose in going to college was to become employable and self-sufficient… in other words, to “get a job” and “get a life.” And I did.
I graduated with a degree that was in demand, recruiters came to campus for interviews, and I eventually received three good job offers. And I was not the brightest star in the academic universe. Best of all, however, I met my future wife along the way.
I ended up with a good job, moved out of my parent’s home, and got married a couple of years later. For me, the benefits of going to college far outweighed the costs.
But no more. Graduation rates have dropped, tuition has soared, student debt has skyrocketed, and many graduates with useless degrees (or no degrees at all) are unemployable. And, sadly, many graduates today are not marriageable for a variety of reasons.
Didn’t anyone ask: “What were you thinking?”
The article below should give parent’s with teens cause to pause. These days, college is a very expensive flight from reality that frequently ends in a crash landing. It’s not a flight you want to board unless you know exactly where it’s going… and what to expect when you get there.
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One third of ‘millennials’ regret going to college
May 25, 2013 / Rick Moran / American Thinker
What they “regret” is financing their four year hiatus from reality with student loans.
Here’s an indication of how burdensome student loans have become: About one-third of millennials say they would have been better off working, instead of going to college and paying tuition.
That’s a according to a new Wells Fargo WFC +0.57% study which surveyed 1,414 millennials between the ages of 22 and 32. More than half of them financed their education through student loans, and many say the if they had $10,000 the “first thing” they’d do is pay down their student loan or credit card debt.
That’s no surprise when you consider student borrowing topped the $100 billion threshold for the first time in 2010, and total outstanding loans exceeded $1 trillion for the first time in 2011. Student loan debt now exceeds credit card debt in the U.S. which stands at about $798 billion. Continue reading “One third of ‘millennials’ regret going to college – American Thinker Re-Blog”
Please pray for Christians in Qatar – World Watch List #20
Persecuted Church in QATAR (Wikipedia) – World Watch List #20 (Open Doors UK)
Population: 1.9 million (90,000 Christians)
Main Religion: Islam
Government: Republic
Source of Persecution: Islamic extremism/Dictatorial paranoia
The state religion is conservative Islam and nearly all Qatari citizens are Sunni or Shia Muslims. Christian worship is only allowed in designated religious complexes, of which there are only two at the moment, which makes them easier to control and monitor. Many expat labourers are denied access to these complexes as they live too far away or are prevented from attending by employers. A Muslim who converts is considered an apostate and may face the death penalty. Foreign workers who evangelise non-Muslims are frequently deported.
PLEASE PRAY:
- Thank God that a new Christian complex is to be completed this year and other places of worship are being built
- For printed and digital Bible resources in Qatari and Asian languages to become available
- That foreign Christians will have opportunities to share the love of Jesus
PERSECUTION DYNAMICS
Christianity entered Qatar in the early centuries AD, before being driven out. Over the past 100 years, expats (including Christians) have arrived. Public worship of religions other than Islam was prohibited until recently. There are some Christian places of worship. Most Qataris are unhappy with this, yet no explicit opposition has been displayed.
at Catholic Church in Qatar
There is, however, a flip side – as Christian worship will only be allowed in a designated religious complex, there is a risk of ghettoisation. The concentration of Christian activities in one spot provides opportunity to control and monitor Christians.
There are more than 100 informal fellowships gathering in homes and generally tolerated by authorities. The Qatari Constitution declares that ‘freedom to practice religious rites shall be guaranteed’ yet in reality, expat Christians are restricted. The government prohibits proselytizing of non-Muslims and foreign workers who evangelize are frequently deported. Fear is a significant factor and a Muslim who converts is considered an apostate and may face the death penalty.
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What Life Is Really Like For Christians In Qatar
This tiny country along the Arabian Peninsula is home to the Al Jazeera news agency, Continue reading “Please pray for Christians in Qatar – World Watch List #20”
Morning Reading: Acts 2.1-13 NLT – amazed
Reading: Acts 2:1-13 NLT
On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place.
Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability.
At that time there were devout Jews from every nation living in Jerusalem. When they heard the loud noise, everyone came running, and they were bewildered to hear their own languages being spoken by the believers.
They were completely amazed. “How can this be?” they exclaimed. “These people are all from Galilee, and yet we hear them speaking in our own native languages! Here we are—Parthians, Medes, Elamites, people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, the province of Asia, Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, and the areas of Libya around Cyrene, visitors from Rome (both Jews and converts to Judaism), Cretans, and Arabs. And we all hear these people speaking in our own languages about the wonderful things God has done!”
They stood there amazed and perplexed. “What can this mean?” they asked each other. But others in the crowd ridiculed them, saying, “They’re just drunk, that’s all!”
Prayer: Heavenly Father – Give me the patience and persistence in prayer of these early believers… to wait expectantly for the outpouring of your Spirit. And when he comes, give me the boldness to praise you and tell others about the wonderful things you have done in Jesus Christ… in whatever culture or language you place me. Come Holy Spirit… rain down… on me. Amen.
Spiritual Song: “Holy Spirit Rain Down” – Russell Fragar
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