Where will 2013 lead us?
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Sunday, December 23, 2012
The Great Divide
Accidently on purpose I caught an interesting three-part
documentary about London’s legendary Claridge’s Hotel, recently screened on
British TV. It was fascinating to watch the secret and not –so-secret billionaires
of the world spending obscene amounts of money dining on green leaves from
flower pots, complete with live ants, enjoying their breakfast in bed for over six
thousand pounds a night.
It was a great insight into the daily lives of the staff, how
they keep things running, and the sacrifices they make to ensure the VIP guests
are happy. What was rather less enthralling was part three, a small glimpse
into the preparations for the Olympic Games. We got to see dozens of heads of
state, governors, and ambassadors, along with Hollywood stars, and royalty from
a myriad of countries, all descending on the hotel for the event.
It was disturbing to watch the presidents of some of South America,
and Africa’s poorest and largely deprived countries, arriving with their entourages
for a 2-week stay in the most luxurious suites available. Presidents’ and
politicians of countries whose own citizens are starving and battling civil war,
and who knows what else, holidaying to excess.
If you’re interested, The Daily Mail online had a small
article with clips from the program. I would love to stay in a hotel like this,
I won’t lie, but there are limits. This amount of pure indulgence and ridiculous
spending is not only obscene, but perfectly illustrates the great divide between those
with prestige and power, and the rest of us.
Friday, December 21, 2012
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Rachel's tears
lamentation and bitter weeping.
Rachel is weeping for her children,
she refuses to be comforted for her children,
because they are no more."
Jeremiah 31:15-17
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