The five senses (touch, taste, smell, sight, hearing) are a window for the devil to flick bad thoughts into the soul. In a negligent person, the passions of gluttony, cupidity, pride, vanity, lust, anger, despair, despondency, and others allow sly
Athanasius “…from the Psalms he who wants to do so can learn the emotions and dispositions of the souls, finding in them also the therapy and correction suited for each emotion. Let us say that the entire Holy Scripture is a teacher of virtues
At its root, the Huckaby case concerns what state law should be applied to real estate owned in a trust – the law where the real estate is located or the law by which the trust is to be administered. If you are trying to implement asset protection
While the Learning Resources case provides important, but probably not the final, authority concerning tariff constitutionality, it definitely has clear implications on another issue – tariff refunds. The concept is that if persons paid moneys pursuant
The White House has at times used the phrase, “No Tax on Social Security”, in generally describing the new “senior” deduction. Such description is not correct. Social Security benefits remain taxable under current law. In addition, the eligibility
This letter highlights the 30 discourses (Greek. λόγοι) of instruction by Saint John Climacus in The Ladder of Divine Ascent; or as those in the West call it “30 Steps.” It’s important to note the ancient church fathers did not teach
Because of its asset protection and tax advantages, the limited liability company has become a popular choice for form of entity. While it is relatively easy to form a limited liability company, it is important to note that various “post-formation”
The “qualified tips” deduction is often incorrectly described as a “no tax on tips” provision. On September 19, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations under Code Section 224 (the “Code Section 224 Proposed Regulations”). Perhaps
Prayer and fasting was a lifestyle habit that Jesus said was required for healers to adopt—in order to prescribe a cure to the most difficult evils. One glaring example of this is with the epileptic boy. The Gospel chapters of Matthew 17:14-21 and
One of the basic principles of tax law is the economic substance doctrine. As recognized for many years in case law, under the economic substance doctrine, courts would generally examine both whether a transaction had economic substance beyond tax
In traditional Chinese medicine, the main function of the kidneys is to store essence. The marrow in the bones is generated from the essence in the kidneys. As long as there is sufficient essence available, the marrow is able to act. The marrow is
Among the many tools available for persons seeking asset protection is the “domestic asset protection trust” (the “DAPT”). Broadly speaking, DAPTs are U.S. domestic trusts established by a grantor, who generally retains certain rights over