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"Is there any such thing as Christians cheering each other up?" (Philippians 2:1, LB)

It's not going to be easy, I know. But I hope this month's cover article reminded you of God's great and precious promises and got your eyes looking up.

On the financial front down here, I searched everywhere for a positive article. (That there are so few to be found should be of interest to contrarians everywhere.) But here are two that I hope will provide at least a little encouragement.

• Done With Bad News, Here Are Four Reasons To Be Optimistic

  In the face of a nearly daily barrage of bad news, new lows and low spirits, perhaps it is important to smash the news cycle and find a few reasons to be more upbeat regarding the economy and markets. With that in mind, here are four reasons to be long-term optimistic: (More...)

• 7 Signs of an Economic Bottom

  Recent news on continued home price deflation and sales, Bernanke's testimony that the economy could be worse than expected and record low consumer confidence all mean the economy is still shrinking. The economy is, however, starting to show signs of shrinking at a slowing rate, which is the beginning of the bottoming process. The early signs of finding a bottom include: (More...)
  

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