Published inTaking Stock·PinnedMember-onlyRobinhood Sells Out Retail Investors to Protect Large ClientsA closer look at how the App makes its money explains why you can’t trade Gamestop and AMC today. Robinhood claims they are on a mission to “democratize finance for all,” what they don’t tell you is that they are financing that mission by selling your data to high-frequency trading…Investing4 min readInvesting4 min read
Published inComfort and Hope·Aug 29, 2020Member-onlyWorshipping Through the Psalms Part IIIFinding contentment in every circumstance (Psalm 42–43) — We left off in part two of this series with the realization that contentment is not dependent on our situation but rather on our Savior. This type of contentment is expressed eloquently in the life of Horatio Spafford. Horatio Spafford was a Presbyterian layman from Chicago during the mid to…Religion8 min readReligion8 min read
Published inAn Idea (by Ingenious Piece)·Aug 29, 2020Member-onlyHow I lost 50 Pounds During the Pandemic5 tips for getting healthy and losing weight without counting calories I have to be honest; I’m a big dude. I’ve struggled with my weight for most of my life. It has always been difficult for me to lose weight and even harder to keep it off. I have a…Health9 min readHealth9 min read
Published inComfort and Hope·Aug 23, 2020Member-onlyWorshiping Through The Psalms Part IIWorshipping God When You Feel Lost (Psalm 42–43) — I hope you took the time to think about your “why me, God” moment. The moment where you felt most distant from God and questioned where He was in that circumstance. The time when you felt most alone and desperate. …Faith11 min readFaith11 min read
Published inComfort and Hope·Aug 21, 2020Member-onlyWorshipping Through the PsalmsThe Role of the Psalms in Worship (Psalms 42–43): Part I — Psalm 42 (NIV) For the director of music. A maskil of the Sons of Korah. 1 As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God…Religion5 min readReligion5 min read
Published inComfort and Hope·Aug 16, 2020Member-onlySalt and LightA lesson on discipleship from Matthew 5:13–16 — Matthew 5:13–16 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world. A town built on a…Christianity4 min readChristianity4 min read
Published inTaking Stock·Aug 16, 2020Member-onlyShall We Play a Game?Man vs. Machine as AI Battles Human F-16 Pilot in Virtual Dogfight — One of my favorite movies as a kid was WarGames with Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy. The 1983 film focuses on Broderick’s character, David Lightman, who is a young hacker who thinks he’s hacking into a software developer but somehow manages to access a United States military supercomputer. After gaining…Artificial Intelligence4 min readArtificial Intelligence4 min read
Published inComfort and Hope·Aug 13, 2020Member-onlyDaily Devotional Study PlanThe Benefit of Studying the Books of Psalms and Proverbs Daily — One of my goals with starting to write on Medium was to commit to posting daily devotionals as a means of building up both myself and others in the faith. My goal in these devotionals is to go deeper rather than wide. I am not interested in speed reading through…Christianity6 min readChristianity6 min read
Published inTaking Stock·Aug 11, 2020Member-onlyAirbnb Shares Could Trade by the End of YearThe home-sharing platform could go public as early as this month — According to CNBC, “Airbnb is planning to submit a confidential filing with the SEC this month to go public.” The company initially planned to go public earlier this year but had to put its plans on hold in response to a downturn in business due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The…Stock Market2 min readStock Market2 min read
Published inTaking Stock·Aug 11, 2020Member-onlyJoe Rogan’s Move to Texas is Evidence of a Larger Economic Trend That Could Affect Your Business.Covid-19 is shifting the population, creating obstacles and opportunities for your business. Joe Rogan was the first major comedian to announce that he was leaving Los Angeles. Several weeks ago, Rogan officially announced his upcoming move to Texas during a conversation with Spartan Race CEO and founder Joe De Sena…Business8 min readBusiness8 min read