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  1. Did the western church do Nothing or don´t they boast so much About it ?

    Lke the italian priests who administered to the corona patients, risking infection and died from it or organizing the care for the poor in their congregations and abroad?

    1. “Every single hero of Biblical faith faced scorn from friends, family and culture. There is not one who gained the approval of the society. Not one, including Jesus Christ.”

      “Everyone wants a bed of roses, when Christ was made to wear a crown of thorns.”
      —-Martin Luther

  2. “Every single hero of Biblical faith faced scorn from friends, family and culture. There is not one who gained the approval of the society. Not one, including Jesus Christ. The fickle culture around you will applaud you when you do what they expect. They love when they hear what they want! The same people will cry “crucify” when you upset their status quo and social norms. Get used to it, and don’t take it personally! If they did this to Jesus Christ, than must accept it when it touches our lives.”

    Thank you for these words! It made my day.

  3. Thank you for the articles. They have given me food for thought. I am going to reevaluate
    my plans. I see already items/tasks I need to add to my list. Since yesterday one door has already opened. The promise of Prov 3:5-6 will come in handy when I become anxious of my plans.

    1. “Since yesterday one door has already opened.”

      Oh, man! That is so awesome. Thank you, Lord.

      Jewels, you are prayed for, along with God’s other children and myself, who desire to move to a safer location. Blessings, faith and peace, Krissy

  4. Great article! I especially related to “some people need a hug, others need a 2×4” (LOL!) and “I am a construction site, spiritually speaking”.

    Thank you for taking the time to write. I hope you are still somewhere in Montana and one of my “neighbors”.

    Prayers sent for you and your family!

  6. Such a timely article! It’s so essential to think strategically and tactically in life; it’s a fundamental survival skill. Project management requires risk assessment skills including gathering accurate information, organizing priorities, determining urgency, criticality and timelines, and a firm grasp of the vision of what you are trying to attain and how to accomplish the mission. If you think you may be moving to a safer area at some point in the near future, all the warning bells are ringing, all the emergency lights are flashing, to get busy and take action RIGHT NOW.

    Summer is the best time to sell and move anyway; you don’t want to wait and be dealing with unloading furniture with freezing temperatures and several feet of snow on the ground, or worse, take the risk (more likely now than ever before) of new quarantines, economic collapse, travel restrictions or even martial law.

    I remember back in the 80s there was very high inflation, and as a consequence mortgage interest rates were above 15%. It was very difficult to qualify for loans due to tight credit. The low mortgage interest rates and easy credit that we have today are not going to stay around forever. Also, with people finally seeing how dangerous it can be to live in a metropolitan area, many are packing it up and finding a safer rural area to live in. The resulting glut of houses on the market in cities will lower housing prices as more civil unrest occurs over the next year. Make your move now while the illusion of prosperity remains intact with the masses, otherwise you may find yourself upside down on your current mortgage instead of pulling tens of thousands of dollars of equity out of the sale of your house.

    We’ve all seen now just how fast things can change! The window of opportunity doesn’t remain open forever. Even if you can only afford a small older home in a rural town, even just to rent it, it’s such a better option than trying to bug out 500 or 1,000 miles with your bug out bag in the backseat and trying to sneak through roadblocks, if you can even leave at all. You will need time to establish relationships with your new neighbors, learn all the back roads in the area, find out about the local growing season peculiarities, discover the hidden resources of an area, find which old codger knows how to repair any diesel engine ever built or MacGyver your problem deep well, and ask locals about what kind of chickens can best handle cold weather and are gentle and quiet. You can’t imagine how much there is to do until you get here, it’s really quite breathtaking. In my naivety I used to think my pounds of heirloom seed were really critical and how hard can it be to grow a garden. No, actually that’s step one of about fifty steps.

    I’ve been trying to educate family and friends for years about getting out while they can. I don’t want it on my conscience when the balloon goes up and people are trapped in the chaos that’s on the horizon. Please, pray about it if you have any intention or thought to move to the redoubt or some other rural enclave. Ask for the guidance, assistance, and protection of our Heavenly Father. God makes a way where there is no way.

      1. Thank you for the acknowledgment. Hope all is well with you, and I pray that God will continue to guide your steps and protect you and your entire family.

  7. Good article on living a practical Christian life. Thank you.

    I chose to “flee the city” a while back and live the life of a nomad in a van on remote public land, which means I camp full-time, so I liked your references to the importance of camping as it pertains to preparedness.

    Like you said, living this way requires mastering simple but critical skills. It took several years of preparation to build all of my off-grid life support systems into 80 square feet to live in the wild. Everyday is filled with planning and preparation of necessity. It’s just me and God out here.

    1. We would all love to read a feature-length article from you, with your observations on “nomad-ing”, and how that hands-on experience relates to Bug Out Vehicles. Thanks in advance!

    2. I second the request, because a mobile option is apart of my contingency and emergency plans. In fact I have 3 mobile options. One is more stealthy than a white van. I have my own experience and ideas, but you are living it. I believe it would help many persons improve their planning, and ability to adapt to a situation they are not now considering, or may never be on their radar as a viable option. Many cannot afford a BOL, but if they knew better how a mobile option could be used to it’s fullest, then the future could be better for them. For example, if forced to relocate, it is entirely possible to use a mobile situation just as did the pioneers, or farmers escaping the Dust Bowl, ala’ the Grapes of Wrath. What essentials should they take with them? A wood stove? A solar powered Dankoff Slow Pump to irrigate a garden? Pioneer, gardening, and other tools? There are physical space, weight, and financial constraints. I believe I could relocate and settle anywhere there is water and thrive. Should I take chickens with me? How would you tackle this sort of challenge. I’m all ears….

  9. Two gems here: It’s the same in Christian faith. Lots of people claim to possess a faith that’s vibrant and effective. I’m not trying to condemn or shame anyone reading this. Our lives are continually under construction, spiritually speaking.

    Anyone can be a Christian when the money is good, people accept us, and blessings abound.

    J. of T. I appreciate your insights.

    Carry on in grace

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