The AP is now claiming, " The Government stimulus checks of up to $600 a person helped energize shoppers who had hunkered down amid the economy's problems."
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/ECONOMY?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2008-08-28-10-55-55
I have felt that this down turn in our economy is more psychological some may say spiritual?
There really is no reason for fuel prices so high, houseing was in need of a major correction.
At our church it seemed everyone was drumming the same tune, and only 2 of us leaders stood reminding our members that yes we must be wise but Philipians 4:8 seems to guide us to a more positive thought proccess...If you used sound financial principles as the houseing bust occurs you should be in position to gain... We had one family that stood up last sunday telling how they were able to buy a house at rock bottom prices and now for the first time thay are home owners! May have never happened with out this correction.
This is an opportunity for the church to offer guidance to the community in finances and hopefully grow!