I used to love the annual showing of the Christmas movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” In spite of the schmaltz, it’s got a lot going for it: great chemistry between Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed as George and Mary Bailey; …

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There is strength in the company of others, from “We, the people” to “We shall overcome.” James Dunn, as reported by Bill Moyers How could we the people not just overcome this economy but thrive?

What if There’s a Huge Gap Between Current Reality and Visions of a Richer Future? Without vision we perish; guided by vision and effective action, we can thrive. To create a vision that works, to paraphrase Einstein, we need a …

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Disavowing Poverty Vows You may never have taken formal, witnessed poverty vows as my husband John did at the age of 19 while he was in a Roman Catholic religious order, but it’s highly likely that you’ve taken some vows …

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Affirmative Prayer for Financial and Other Challenges Affirmative prayer is a powerful tool for reversing the effect of many bad attitudes and decisions about money. Unlike the “God, fix it for me” type of prayer, affirmative prayer combines a statement …

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Daring to Dream a New Economy When Right Now Things May Be Awful Right now, people I know are really hurting financially. Here are some examples, all with changed names.

What’s Your Vision For a Great Economy for Yourself and Others? Imagine it’s a year from now and the economy has improved in many large and small ways.