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How To Survive The Coming Recession Or Possible Depression

Sunday, October 23rd, 2011 at 5:21 am

Recession and Depression are words that are being bandied about on news and business programmes. Having just been sent the piece below it is essential that as many as possible know what is being said in certain responsible quarters and how it might be possible to survive what is a-coming, and some perceive that it has already started.

For many years we have been warning of a coming economic crash in America, and since 2006 we have been warning specifically of the HOUSING crisis, and the recession and depression that would follow. You will notice that everything we have been predicting is now coming true. In fact, a number of the most respected economists now state that the USA is already in Recession – beginning in December 2007. Sadly it is going to get much much worse.

I remember one place that I preached in 2006, predicting that there would be a housing crash followed by an economic depression. There was a man smirking and laughing down the back of the room. I guess that smirk may be missing now.

I want to get into “How to Survive” the coming Depression in a moment, but firstly I need to paint a picture of some of what is ahead. My strong belief is that, particularly in America, this crisis is going to be WORSE than the GREAT DEPRESSION.

And it is going to last for YEARS.

Other developed nations such as England, Ireland, Spain, Canada, Germany and even Australasia – are going to be very hard-hit also. China, India and much of Asia will be pounded at first, but I believe will recover faster. All of this is already underway.

How bad is it going to get? I believe that Christians in America need to face the fact that they are about to live through one of the WORST 5 – 7 year periods that this country has ever seen, and they need to be preparing NOW. We have not even seen the beginning of the worst of this crisis yet.

I know that there are people on this List who have heavy mortgages, who did not listen to me months ago when I started warning about the Housing crisis. Sadly some of these people are already staring down the barrel of losing everything they own.

In fact, millions of American Christians are about to become utterly destitute. A lot of “innocent” and not-so-innocent people are going to get caught out by this, and many ministries that rely on “big money” are going to get crushed.

At the end of the day, this entire thing is a judgment on the great idol of Mammon in this country. God is going to bring that idol down. He is going to smash it to pieces, and separate His true gospel from that of the Mammonites in the church. And woe unto those who get caught under that avalanche when it falls.

Sadly, many poor and underprivileged people in this country are already being affected. We need to have a heart of compassion and be reaching out to these ones as things grow worse.

(By the way, speaking of avalanches, you may remember my warnings about “Derivatives” and the need to watch the “Insurers” of the markets. Already these areas are extremely shaky, and the danger of an “economic tsunami” is high).

HOW to SURVIVE and EVEN THRIVE

There is only one type of Christian that I believe will survive – and maybe even thrive – during the coming Depression – and that is the Christian who is ministering actively to the POOR. It does not matter how much gold or US T-bills you store up. It is only “heavenly treasure” that will do. Do not expect to do well if you only selfishly consider yourself and your own family. Those who are ministering to the poor and needy I believe have a chance to literally THRIVE in this situation, while those who “hoard to themselves” can expect God’s great displeasure. He is simply not going to put up with it any more.

The other thing that will make all the difference is a strong linking of arms with several others of LIKE MIND. This too is very important. If you are part of a home group, then this may be fairly easy to do.

Talk to them about it. Come together in a strong bond of unity between, say, 4 families or individuals. But watch carefully how you choose. These relationships need to be able to survive a prolonged crisis. You may end up LIVING with these people. And they need to be a good fit ministry-wise also.

These two things – (1) Linking arms with a small close-knit group of Christian believers, and (2) Ministering actively amongst the poor and needy – these two things will make all the difference. And we need to start doing this NOW. Don’t wait until the crisis suddenly worsens. That may be too late. Start a “free meal” in your town. Do something! The hour is late.

I believe this is an opportunity for the true Church to come forth and display the Glory of Jesus in this nation – like a beacon set upon a hill. This crisis could be the Church’s finest hour – if only we will heed His call. Let the true Church be the one to shine – not the Red Cross, not FEMA. May God’s true remnant come forth in this hour to display His compassion and glory to all the earth. It could be the making of the American church – it really could.

Everything I am telling you in this email is so critical, I literally do not know how to stress it enough – it is that vital. There are going to be people who ignore what I am saying here who will literally regret it for the rest of their lives. No joke. You can mark it down.

Some ignored my warnings about the Housing market to their great cost. Others are going to ignore the two things that I am stressing most strongly here – (1) Banding together in small close-knit groups, and (2) Ministering to the poor. And it is going to cost them almost everything.

But this is all I can do – cry aloud and hope that some will listen.

Please pass this on to other Christians who hope to survive the coming crisis, my friends.

As I first read the piece above I thought that if this is even partially true we are in for a serious time. Already in 2008 there have been astonishing financial decisions taken with regard to the Economy in America. It is a warning and it is always wise to give heed to such possibly prophetic warnings.

Sandy Shaw

Sandy Shaw is Pastor of Nairn Christian Fellowship, Chaplain at Inverness Prison, and Nairn Academy, and serves on The Children’s Panel in Scotland, and has travelled extensively over these past years teaching, speaking, in America, Canada, South Africa, Australia, making 12 visits to Israel conducting Tours and Pilgrimages, and most recently in Uganda and Kenya, ministering at Pastors and Leaders Seminars, in the poor areas surrounding Kampala, Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu.

He broadcasts regularly on WSHO radio out of New Orleans, and writes a weekly commentary at http://www.studylight.org entitled “Word from Scotland” on various biblical themes, as well as a weekly newspaper column.

His M.A. and B.D. degrees are from The University of Edinburgh, and he continues to run and exercise regularly to maintain a level of physical fitness.

Sandy Shaw [email protected]

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Wilderness Survival Shelters – Portable Camping Shelters to the Rescue

Saturday, October 22nd, 2011 at 2:19 pm

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When we think “wilderness survival shelter we tend to think of a cave in the snow, or maybe a pile of logs set up for protection, or perhaps even a home in a cave. There are many ways that you can make a shelter in the wilderness, and it depends of course on what kind of wilderness area you happen to be stranded in… or plan to escape to when disaster hits.

The method of survival shelter also depends on what time of year it is.

Let’s just imagine for a moment at what we can prepare AHEAD of time for the purpose of surviving in the wilderness….

What if….

We could build a simple camp on wheels kind of thing??

You know, sort of like a pop up trailer, except rugged enough and STURDY enough to be taken anywhere that your SUV or pickup can take it.

A portable camping shelter is what hunters use when they spend a few weeks in the woods…

It is perfect for the Do It Yourself kind of guy that wants to have a wilderness survival shelter in a bag…. er… on a trailer… =)

Anyone that has ever spent time in a tent in a remote wilderness area knows there are certain downfalls to that.

* Rainy weather….everything gets wet and damp, and soon moldy if you can’t figure out a way to dry things.

* Uneven ground… it’s okay for a few nights, but it gets pretty old to try to find a spot to sleep where you won’t be rolling downhill or ending up in a small hollow in the ground!

* No storage area… all your gear and belongings are piled up against the tent wall, where it gets all wet with condensation…

* Stooping and Ducking…no head space or room to get dressed without stooping in half to do so.

These are all things that are fine and dandy when you are simply on a camping trip for a few days…but when you are thinking a wilderness SURVIVAL shelter, it’s not such a great thought to be doing it for weeks on end!

With some simple tools and supplies, you can build what the hunters call a portable camp and be all set for all kinds of weather.

There is actually a simple guide that will give you step by step instruction on how to build simple and yet sturdy portable camps, and we have added them to our Emergency-Survival-Skills.com site on the wilderness survival shelters page.

Believe me! If your survival plan involves possibly fleeing to the mountains, you will not want to be without this!

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How Can We Survive Without a Cell Phone?

Friday, October 14th, 2011 at 2:27 pm

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We’ve all asked that question “How did we survive without cell phones?” Not only do our cell phones become our totems, but we have created a world in which we are so dependent on them. Additionally, we’ve weakened our minds because of this dependency on them, so much so, that we don’t even memorize phone numbers any more. And cell phone companies have made it too easy for us not to use our brains by introducing technology that can transfer phone numbers from one phone to a newly purchased one.

One of the evening news programs did a story a while ago, in which they interviewed young adults and senior citizens and asked them memorizations questions: home phone numbers and important dates. The young adults couldn’t remember anything, yet the older folks remembered quit a lot (one gentleman remembered his home phone number from the 1940′s).

Somehow I am not convinced that all these advancements in technology are truly helping us. In regards to certain advancements (i.e. cell phones), I think these advancements are actually hurting us.

What ever happened to the good old days when you could just walk on over the the neighbors home and chat on the porch?

Can We Live Without Fossil Fuels?

Thursday, October 6th, 2011 at 10:33 am

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Can we survive without fossil fuels? Absolutely! Not only can we survive, we can prosper. When we use fossil fuel for energy, we also produce CO2. This is the major contributor to global warming. By products produced when oil is refined are disposed of because they are toxic and unusable. If these chemicals make their way into the environment the effects can be catastrophic.

Harm to humans can come in the form of fatal illness. Most toxins can be directly attributed in various forms of cancer. If we continue to allow the production of chemicals that we know are going to be harmful to our communities, we are responsible for the lives that are affected.

The solution to the problem is so simple, why didn’t we think of it sooner? The truth of the matter is, we did.

We have known about solar and wind energy for centuries. We have gotten away from these clean energy sources in the pursuit of oil. Now that we are aware of the dangers associated with the production of fossil fuel, we are looking back to cleaner energy sources.

When we decide to totally make to switch back to solar and wind energy for our electricity needs, we will begin to see a healthier environment. We will discover that we can live comfortably with out the need for fossil fuels. We will also find that we feel better when we eliminate toxins from the air we breath in our own homes.

The time is ripe to make the switch. It has never been more affordable and accessible for home owners to move from oil and gas to solar power.

Sandra Englander is passionate and dedicated to self sufficiency in the home. She is a keen promoter of quality, easy to use DIY products. For more valuable information visit: http://www.earthforenergyefficiency.com

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Wilderness Survival – Getting Water to Drink

Sunday, October 2nd, 2011 at 7:18 am

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More important than food and perhaps even more important than fire, water is necessary for survival. Maybe it is obvious, but our bodies are comprised of a lot of it.

You can harvest water in a variety of ways. Unless you live in Michigan (the Great Lakes State) or Minnesota (Land of 10,000 Lakes) or such locales where ponds and lakes are prevalent, free-flowing water may not always be readily available. Standing water can be a bit sketchy, so if you don’t have a kit to test or a way to purify, you need to seek it elsewhere.

Plants are some of the easiest to locate and most reliable sources of clean water. Many of them hold droplets of rain on the leaves and others house plenty of moisture in their stems.

Avoid drinking from storm drains, sewers, and puddles with rainbow sheen. Not all that is wet is water, so use your other senses to help determine whether or not it is in fact water.

If a plant is growing in soil that is near urban areas, the ground water may be contaminated. In this case, the more rustic the venue the better your chances are of finding healthier sources. Of course, this works to your advantage – if you are in a survival situation, you are probably pretty far out in the wild anyway.

Use caution when acquiring water from plants in the wild. If you aren’t sure whether or not a plant is poisonous or not, don’t use it. Remember the unfortunate kid at summer camp that ran through the poison ivy in shorts? Now imagine trying to scratch the back of your throat when it itches!

More often than not, you may be able to trust grapevines, birch tree sap, maple tree sap, and thistles. Some plants look like other plants that you really don’t want to use for water collection. Grapevines have a poisonous look-alike, the Canada Moonseed vine, so be careful.

Instead of pressing your luck by squeezing what may or may not be grapevines, press the wood fibers of birch trees in your fist and point your thumb towards your open mouth.

Remember: water can be acquired from a variety of natural sources, but use your better judgment and never assume.

When the chips are down, you need tools you can depend on. Check out the Bushman Survival Knife and other Wilderness survival gear.

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Uncle Sam Wants to Know Where You Are Going!

Saturday, October 1st, 2011 at 8:15 pm

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It is no secret that US International Travelers are at risk in the world today. However this cannot be a major factor in your decision to travel. Travel for many people including myself, is a chosen addiction. For some of us, we feel that a small part of us would be lost if we were not able to travel. It’s not easy to explain, it’s like a calling to go to the airport, or to embark on a mega cruise ship, or catch greyhound if our monies are low. Most of us pay our rent or mortgage before we leave town, however, if comes down to our 401K plan and our quarterly travel plans, you guessed it, the 401K will either be robbed or put on hold.

At a later time I will explain our general thoughts on how we plan to live once we retire)

However, for now, I shall attempt to explain the US State Department’s Travel Registration. ‘Travel registration is a free service provided by the U.S. Government to U.S. citizens who are traveling to, or living in, a foreign country. Registration allows you to record information about your upcoming trip abroad that the Department of State can use to assist you in case of an emergency. Americans residing abroad can also get routine information from the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate’

The Federal Government is very nice about the reason that they want you to register. And we realize that most people, including myself are not completely happy with the idea of telling Uncle Sam where we are going, when and for how long. BUT, in light of world events, especially the events that ARE NOT in the news we strongly suggest that you register you foreign travel.

The Federal Government puts it like this ” ……Millions of Americans travel abroad every year and encounter no difficulties. However, U.S. embassies and consulates assist nearly 200,000 Americans each year who are victims of crime, accident, or illness, or whose family and friends need to contact them in an emergency. When an emergency happens, or if natural disaster, terrorism, or civil unrest strikes during your foreign travel, the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate can be your source of assistance and information. By registering your trip, you help the embassy or consulate locate you when you might need them the most. Registration is voluntary and costs nothing, but it should be a big part of your travel planning and security”

The keywords in the above paragraph are ‘terrorism or civil unrest strikes during your foreign travel’ Things are happening. You can read the Current Travel Warnings & the State Department’s Public Announcements and get a summary of what is really happening in the world today. “The State Department issues Public Announcements about terrorist threats and other conditions that pose significant risks to Americans. Travel Warnings are issued when the State Department recommends that Americans avoid a certain country” In most cases Americans are given free will, however after reading some of the Warnings in detail, you more then likely will agree with the State Department.

For the sake of research so that you have a better understanding, listen to the world news or the local news. Then click on Public Announcement or Current Travel Warnings on the http://www.travel360degrees.com Home Page and compare the Travel Announcements or Warnings with news that WAS NOT mentioned in the e-media. Our government has a responsibility to tell us as much as they can about a foreign country before we depart the US. And they do an excellent job with the Travel Warnings.

Travel is a multi-bullion dollar industry, no country wants to end up on the “US Current Travel Warning’s Page” so I image that a great effort is made to maintain a positive relationship with countries that end up on “the sheet” So read between the lines. http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_1764.html

Educate yourself before you purchase your ticket and check back often before your departure. Things change, as you can see by the list of Countries listed in the Travel Warnings. To protect yourself, purchase Travel Insurance that has a civil unrest and or a terrorism clause in it. And of course get a quote from the travel360degrees.com site for your Business Class and International Flights.

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Violence and Safety in Oaxaca, Mexico

Friday, September 30th, 2011 at 1:18 am

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Five articles on page A3 of a daily newspaper began as follows:

Tucson Arizona and Illegal Immigration Civil Unrest

Monday, September 26th, 2011 at 1:50 pm

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Tucson Arizona is one of hot spots for Illegal Alien civil unrest and although mostly peaceful it is going to be one of the major spots in an upcoming protest march. This issue recently came up in an online think tank and one member from Tucson state;

“Here in Tucson the High school students are chanting; “Si Se Puede” and waving Che Guevarra flags really have no idea what they are talking about. Every student we’ve talked to is clueless as to what is going on and they make themselves look like a bunch of uneducated delinquent kids who just want to get out of class.”

In Maryland same thing the school has given them extra credit for participating in public demonstrations, totally sick, unbelievable really. Civil Disobedience is one thing, but government (school) sponsored is another thing. I talked with an ESL teacher at a coffee shop there in Tucson and he told me of these issues as well. Also with the Minute Men Vigilante Forces on the Border, a problem in Tucson could easily come to a head and we should not allow the illegal immigration issue to turn into a race issue, but rather keep the issue and the point of the argument between “illegal” immigration and what to do about the problem.

Namely; Biometric ID Cards, streamlined legal immigration system, sponsor programs, work programs and securing the borders. I hope you will all listen to reason on all sides of this issue and consider viable solutions to this Out of Control illegal immigration problem in the United States, Arizona and especially cities like Tucson which are being over run with illegal alien invaders. Consider all this in 2006.

“Lance Winslow” – Online Think Tank forum board. If you have innovative thoughts and unique perspectives, come think with Lance; www.WorldThinkTank.net/. Lance is an online writer in retirement.

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A General Guide To Survival Planning

Saturday, September 24th, 2011 at 6:00 am

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Survival is easy if the proper steps are taken. This cannot cover specific elements like the possibility of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. The three main categories to plan for survival are preparedness, basic survival, and a plan to rebuild. To be prepared you must define a scope for your plan, for example if you are planning for a flood include only those things that involve that flood don’t plan for everything all at once, such as a terrorist attack , Hurricane, and flood. That is too much to take on all at once. Basic survival means making sure you have enough supplies for all of the people that depend on you for survival. For example if you have a 72 hour survival kit for four people, and you have planned to survive a Hurrican strike for three days, then your elderly neighbor needs help, your supplies will no longer last the duration of 72 hours. Lastly, rebuild have a general plan on the short term survival, but also have in mind a plan for after the event so if there was a flood you could resume normal life as soon as possible.