Post-Independence Day Thought
How was your Independence Day? It's a long holiday weekend for some
of us, but markets are open today despite this. Yes, I'll be taking some
time off while keeping an eye on what's going on.
The chances of anything dramatic happening are slim. Lots of Wall Street traders won't do lots of trading today.
Then again, lots of trading (some say as much as 80%!) is now done by computers using algorithms programmed by human beings. So the humans can go to the Hamptons while the machines do the work - I guess.
Yeah, there's the jobs report due out any minute. And that may move the market. I suspect, though, there won't be all that much to chew on. We'll see.
But here's something beefy for us humans who are citizens of theses United States to chew on, appropriate to our recently celebrated Independence Day. It's a prayer by Bishop John Carroll of Baltimore. He was a cousin of Charles Carrol, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Are you OK with that? I sure hope so.
Yes, I realize that many of us don't think the government should be in the business of restraining vice and immorality. But how do you expect to live in a peaceful and orderly society if we don't have restraint here? And if some people don't restrain themselves, what then?
Anyway, something to chew on.
The chances of anything dramatic happening are slim. Lots of Wall Street traders won't do lots of trading today.
Then again, lots of trading (some say as much as 80%!) is now done by computers using algorithms programmed by human beings. So the humans can go to the Hamptons while the machines do the work - I guess.
Yeah, there's the jobs report due out any minute. And that may move the market. I suspect, though, there won't be all that much to chew on. We'll see.
But here's something beefy for us humans who are citizens of theses United States to chew on, appropriate to our recently celebrated Independence Day. It's a prayer by Bishop John Carroll of Baltimore. He was a cousin of Charles Carrol, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Yes, he's saying, among other things, that the government should be "encouraging due respect for virtue and religion; by a faithful execution of the laws in justice and mercy; and by restraining vice and immorality."PRAYER FOR GOVERNMENTWe pray, Thee O Almighty and Eternal God! Who through Jesus Christ hast revealed Thy glory to all nations, to preserve the works of Thy mercy, that Thy Church, being spread through the whole world, may continue with unchanging faith in the confession of Thy Name.We pray Thee, who alone art good and holy, to endow with heavenly knowledge, sincere zeal, and sanctity of life, our chief bishop, Pope N.,the Vicar of Our Lord Jesus Christ, in the government of his Church; our own bishop, N., all other bishops, prelates, and pastors of the Church; and especially those who are appointed to exercise amongst us the functions of the holy ministry, and conduct Thy people into the ways of salvation.We pray Thee O God of might, wisdom, and justice! Through whom authority is rightly administered, laws are enacted, and judgment decreed, assist with Thy Holy Spirit of counsel and fortitude the President of these United States, that his administration may be conducted in righteousness, and be eminently useful to Thy people over whom he presides; by encouraging due respect for virtue and religion; by a faithful execution of the laws in justice and mercy; and by restraining vice and immorality. Let the light of Thy divine wisdom direct the deliberations of Congress, and shine forth in all the proceedings and laws framed for our rule and government, so that they may tend to the preservation of peace, the promotion of national happiness, the increase of industry, sobriety, and useful knowledge; and may perpetuate to us the blessing of equal liberty.We pray for his excellency, the governor of this state , for the members of the assembly, for all judges, magistrates, and other officers who are appointed to guard our political welfare, that they may be enabled, by Thy powerful protection, to discharge the duties of their respective stations with honesty and ability.We recommend likewise, to Thy unbounded mercy, all our brethren and fellow citizens throughout the United States, that they may be blessed in the knowledge and sanctified in the observance of Thy most holy law; that they may be preserved in union, and in that peace which the world cannot give; and after enjoying the blessings of this life, be admitted to those which are eternal.Finally, we pray to Thee, O Lord of mercy, to remember the souls of Thy servants departed who are gone before us with the sign of faith and repose in the sleep of peace; the souls of our parents, relatives, and friends; of those who, when living, were members of this congregation, and particularly of such as are lately deceased; of all benefactors who, by their donations or legacies to this Church, witnessed their zeal for the decency of divine worship and proved their claim to our grateful and charitable remembrance. To these, O Lord, and to all that rest in Christ, grant, we beseech Thee, a place of refreshment, light, and everlasting peace, through the same Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Savior. Amen.
Are you OK with that? I sure hope so.
Yes, I realize that many of us don't think the government should be in the business of restraining vice and immorality. But how do you expect to live in a peaceful and orderly society if we don't have restraint here? And if some people don't restrain themselves, what then?
Anyway, something to chew on.
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