A Definition of Work, Trade and Finance

Some men wrest a living from nature; this is called work.

Some men wrest a living from those who wrest a living from nature; this is called trade.

Some men wrest a living from those who wrest a living from those who wrest a living from nature; this is called finance.

An epigram from Great Britain, quoted in John C. Bogle's book Enough.

This is why it is ridiculous to bail out a bank.

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Pilgrim's Progress Musical: Pilgrim is a modern musical adaptation of John Bunyan's classic work, Pilgrim's Progress. It was performed in spring 2009 by the high school students at my church. They did a great job. The script is by theatre professionals (and members of our church) Janice Mays and Cathy Mays. The music is by various artists, including Bob Kauflin, Zach Jones and Mark Altrogge. You can order a DVD of the production here.
Give Me An Answer Highschool Conference: I'm looking forward to joining Al Mohler, Russell Moore, Shane & Shane and hip-hop artist Flame at the SBTS conference for highschool students next spring. Details.
Stephen Altrogge Reviews Dug Down Deep: Over at the Blazing Center blog they've posted a very generous review of the book. Read it.