January 13, 2022

Life Thoughts Today

News & Views Compilation

“You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free” John 8:32

JANUARY 13, 2022
Volume II || Issue 1
You will notice some changes for the new year. We will publish bi-monthly more news items with more efficient scrolling. It is our hope to expand your horizons while encouraging you to continue pursuing your dreams – until we meet again January 27.

A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and cultivate good thoughts every day of his life,  in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful which God has planted in the human soul(J.W. von Goethe, 1749-1832)

Fourth Quarter 2021 Review (J. Credence) Our readers are spectacular! We are continuing to be amazed by you. In three months of 2021, we had 1685 views, 323 visitors, 34 likes, and 31 followers. The average visitor to our site viewed 5.22 pages. In digital marketing, we shoot for a 2 page average as a stretch goal. Mind blowing stuff right here. We wanted to look back and share our accomplishments with you, and tell you a bit about where we’re heading in 2022. (Read More)

[The selected articles do not necessarily represent the views of the editors and publisher, but are presented for your consideration and research.]

NEWS BRIEFS

Could it be that Africa’s access to Hydroxychloroquine prevents COVID-19?
What is Happening to the World’s Financial System?
Kellogg’s Strike Ends in Time for Christmas? Will you our reader buy Kellogg’s again?
Pilots Violate FAA Regulations: Flights Canceled Worldwide Over Holiday (this link has been removed)
Exposed: Deadly Vaccine Lot Numbers
Google: Search in Review. Have you ever seen these?
Arizona Prays for Legislative Session. What is happening elsewhere?

NEWS SHORTS

Congratulations to 2021 Graduates Congratulations to all those who graduated in December 2021. You pushed through some of the most difficult times to be a student…
2021’s [Log] Nightmare How a simple logging library created a disaster information this past December when Apache publicly disclosed a vulnerability.
An Everyday Guide to NFT’s Non-fungible tokens and why you shouldn’t jump in head first.
Deadly Combination: Inflation, Interest Rates, Stock Market Never before have we seen this tripartite combination.

IN-DEPTH NEWS & ANALYSIS

LAWSUIT IMPACTS DIGITAL MARKETING (J. Credence) Tracking in the 21st century up until now has been entirely mainstream in marketing. It brought such ease to marketing by automating audiences and ‘cyber stalking’ users. At first they were mutually beneficial. (Read More)

THE FALACY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE (CJ Austin) If you believe Social Justice stands for impartial, fair treatment for each member of society, you would be mistaken. Rather than seeking equal justice for all people, the movement seeks radical transformation to socialism. (Read More)

POV FROM OUR READERS

Mae More – Times are so strange. I sit here in the parking lot of the hospital; because you can’t go in due to Covid protocols….
Tom Bradburn – I always wondered about my name and the significance it may have to Thomas one of the apostles….

PROFILES, HISTORY & ARCANE

Profile
Cultural Influencer (CJ Austin) Considered one of the greatest genius in Germany history, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is greatly neglected in the English speaking world, even though his philosophical ideas influence the trajectory of our culture, often deviating from traditional Christianity tenets. (Read More)

Arcane
END TIME CHALLENGES (Zen Garcia) Tisha B’Av is a date similar to Friday the 13th in Templar lore, both commemorating cultural changing disasters. I share some history and the significance to the time we are now living in (Read More)

OUTLIERS

Meme Collection (Updated every issue)

ENTERTAINMENT

TV Series
Squid Games Everyone is talking about it, so I watched this TV series for you. Classified as a drama, thriller, horror fiction;
Podcast
The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill – The “Aftermath” episode of “The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill” [podcast]

THE LIVES WE LIVE


FACING THE NEW YEAR (CJ Austin) The pandemic of 2020 and 2021, with all its uncertainties for the future, can make setting goals and resolutions feel pointless. Set that aside, and instead, with hope, focus on opportunities. Here are some tips to help you. (Read More)

Finance
HOW TO AVOID PROBATE (Jeremy Sharp) Most people have heard of probate and want to avoid it, but they don’t know why or how. Probate is the legal process validating a will or settling a person’s affairs.  (Read More)

Family Life
LEAPING OVER WALLS (Kay West) Recently, a neighbor asked the question of a group of us of whether or not we had backyard fences when we were children, and how that might have shaped our thinking in any way. I felt it was a delightful and thought-provoking query (Read More)

Everyday Life
I DARE YOU (LoriJo Schepers)

Seriously, this is a “dare” for all who follow Christ.

Not the kind of ‘double-dog-dare’ we did as kids.

Not an attempt to get you to do something no one else ever should.

Not a one time ‘wow’ moment (Read More)

CREATIVE

Lyrics
HOLD ON TIGHT TO YOUR DREAMS

When you see your ship go sailing
When you feel your heart is breakin
Hold on tight to your dream (Read More)

INSPIRATION

ROCK SOLID FAITH IN A SHAKY WORLD (Sharon Gamble) What rocks your faith in God? Perhaps when you have prayed in full sincerity and trust, and your prayers are not answered the way you asked. Perhaps when illness strikes or financial insecurity looms or a loved one suffers in illness, pain, (Read More)

YOU ARE BLESSED IN 2022 (Cheryl & Hal Sacks) God has a new start for all of us, no matter our failures, disappointments, or heartbreaks. This past year was challenging for many people.  Perhaps you too faced illness or suffered the grief of losing loved ones, the pressures of economic hardship, or the stress of family (Read More)

VICTORY (Michael Carr) Hear the hoof beats of victory and the songs of salvation! See the sword of the Spirit raised high in glistening light. Open the great book of God’s Word and promises like a mighty hammer will defeat your enemies. For He has responded to the cries of pain and sorrow (Read More)

OPINIONS

Talk To Us
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Editorial
View From Behind Especially as we face another year of uncertainty, remember your dreams, create new horizons. You are here at this time, in this place, not by accident, but for a special purpose. We are committed to inspire and encourage you on this journey we are sharing. Our continued thanks for joining us! (Read More)

LOOKING FORWARD
We will be publishing bi-monthly (mid and end of the month) Join us again on January 27.

CJ Austin
Lead Editor
Editor@Mavenite.Media
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