Climbing the Ladder

Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. Matthew 6:20

Recommended Reading Matthew 6:19-21

Someone quipped, "Wall Street is the only place that people ride to in a Rolls Royce to get advice from those who take the subway." 

As we watch the world economy rise and fall, we're led to wonder if our economists or investment advisors know what they're doing. Thankfully, some of them are perceptive and they can help us manage our affairs. 

I’m Outraged Over Photographed Subway Death

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The New York Post ran a front page photo of a man who had been pushed onto the subway tracks. The image shows the subway fast approaching as the man tries to climb back up to safety. He was unsuccessful and the subway killed him. (CBC)

Imagine if the New York Post existed in Bible days. And imagine if the cover photo showed the man Jesus described in Luke 10—a man who was attacked by robbers, stripped of his clothes, beaten down and half dead.

Now imagine the uproar if that same image showed the priest and the Levite passing him by before the Good Samaritan finally stopped to save his life.

Fast-forward a couple of thousand years and the Parable of the Good Samaritan is playing out in front of our eyes—with an unfortunate twist that’s raising ethical concerns about the actions of a freelance photographer.