“All economic activity requires WORK. All work requires ENERGY. By striking at the root of economic activity, a series of events has been placed in motion that will violently shake every economy.”
Chris Martenson, Peak Prosperity
War with Iran: Coming Cyber Takedown?
For a number of reasons, there is a higher than usual chance of a cyber attack at this time. Grid attacks or failures due to lack of energy is also a concern. What does this mean for you? Here are the recommendations…
1) Back up all your important digital data.
2) Record/print important data on paper.
3) Buy books on topics that are important to you. Consider preparedness-type books, such as gardening, woodworking, canning, etc. We always recommend good, hard-cover Catholic classics and Bibles!
War with Iran: Oil Shortages in Europe & Asia
Peter St. Onge on X
Note what Mr. St. Onge does not say: It is true the US is the largest exporter of oil, however, we still import quite a bit. Don’t be lulled into thinking there is no potential problem in America. Don’t believe that propaganda.
Here’s more info from the US Energy Information Administration. This site has tons of material on these topics. I assume it is fairly accurate, but nothing seems to be tainted from propaganda anymore. Interesting excerpt…
“Saudi Arabia is also the greatest source of U.S. petroleum imports from Persian Gulf countries. About 12% of U.S. total petroleum imports and 12% of U.S. crude oil imports were from Persian Gulf countries in 2022.”
Oil and petroleum products explained:
Oil imports and exports
Lenten Thoughts on the Sorrowful Mysteries
As I was meditating on the Sorrowful Mysteries last night, I realized that each Mystery shows a particular aspect of suffering for Our Lord. This isn’t rocket science, I know, but it never struck me before in this exact way. These sufferings are universal to us all, at one time or another. I am also meditating through the lens of this most concerning present war. Those who see before others, share a particular burden and responsibility, which the Agony in the Garden speaks to, in terms of anticipation of things to come.
Of course, one could contemplate these things for a lifetime, and with the inspiration of the Holy Ghost, keep receiving new insights. That is the wonder of the Holy Rosary. Here is what I came up with (I am keeping it very simple, so you can develop your own ideas about each one):
1) The Agony in the Garden: Mental Anguish
2) The Scourging at the Pillar: Physical Suffering
3) The Crowing with Thorns: Humiliation
4) The Carrying of the Cross: Exhaustion
5) The Crucifixion: All of the Above, including Death
If you click on “Lent” or “Rosary Meditations” to the right>>>, you can find more extensive Sorrowful Mystery meditations.
War with Iran: How to Prepare?
The most responsible thing I can do is say “prepare accordingly,” and to do so with prayer.
I’m not going to tell people to freak out or to hoard as much as they can. You are responsible FOR YOU. You make the decisions and live with them.
No one has a crystal ball, at least I don’t. Unlike some others, I do not claim to be receiving special messages (be very cautious about such people). Not knowing the actual future, all I can say right now is:
Prepare for supply shortages and inflation. Pray the Rosary every day (you don’t have to do it perfectly, just do it, the Blessed Mother knows you are human and probably dealing with a lot, as we all are).
The Holy Rosary will give you great peace of mind and help mitigate more chastisement. People must turn back to God, or further calamity will surely come. (My personal opinion is that the Chastisement began with the dropping of the atomic bombs upon Japan, Lord have mercy +++ that is not to say the poor people of Hiroshima and Nagasaki bore any greater guilt than the rest of us.) Physical conditions always follow spiritual conditions. “As above, so below.” We have been playing God with reproductive technology and many other things. We can only conclude the hour is very late.
Prepare for the worst. Expect the best.
Our Lady of Fatima foresaw these times and gave us the antidote in her requests!
Pray for peace! Pray for the unborn, for we will never have peace with violence in the womb.
War with Iran: Global Energy Crisis Begins
Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar has been bombed by Iran. This facility produces nearly 30% of the world’s liquefied natural gas (LNG). Qatar has suffered other damage to its LNG in the past several weeks.
Here are some facts from my research:
Europe gets about 20% of its LNG from Qatar. In particular, Germany, France and Italy all rely on Qatar since cutting off Russian gas.
Japan is already scrambling to find alternative LNG.
Cambodia just started panic-buying fuel from Singapore and Malaysia.
South Korea, India and Pakistan are all massive Qatar LNG buyers.
All of this will result in higher LNG prices, electricity bills, manufacturing costs, food costs, shipping costs, heating and cooling costs…and the list goes on.
There will be an inflation shock that central banks will have to navigate.
This will also result in currency instability and a capital flight to hard assets.
This is a global energy crisis at this point and LNG is only part of the story. Prepare accordingly.
Special thanks to a crypto expert named Chen on X, who works for Binance.
Saint Patty's Day is Coming!
My Aunt Mary Hamilton passed on to the Lord last Spring. May she rest in peace and may perpetual light shine upon her. She wrote a memoir 15 years ago, which is available at this link:
It Only Happens Now and Then
Here is the description:
“Remembrances of Mary P. Hamilton about growing up in an Irish emigrant family in Brooklyn, New York, during the 1940s and 1950s and her subsequent marriage and family life in Montclair, New Jersey.”
The title was from a poem my poet Uncle Jimmy (her husband) wrote. It is a charming book about growing up Irish Catholic and living life in the New York area. There is important history here, which I am so happy she took the time to record. Mary was always kind and elegant, with high standards. Her home was a joy to visit. If you read the book, please let me know and I would love to hear your comments.
In the back of the book, she gives her Irish Soda Bread recipe! I made it last year and it was superb, much better than store-bought. I plan to make it again on Tuesday. Aunt Mary got this recipe from her Aunt Peggy, born in Longford, Ireland, so it is traditional and authentic. It is bready and lighter than usual soda breads, not too sweet. Here it is (note dough is sticky and a bit hard to work with, but worth the effort)…let me know if you make it!
Have a blessed Saint Patrick’s Day. Saint Patrick, ora pro nobis!
Aunt Mary Hamilton’s Irish Soda Bread PDF Printable
War with Iran: Massive Energy Shock Unfolding...
This changes EVERYTHING. Now.
Hopefully the worst won’t happen. But hope is not a strategy.
Thought for the Year From My Friend Chris Martenson...
“This is the year that reality intrudes. And it’s going to hit like a freight train.”
Chris Martenson, Peak Prosperity
Click on link above for this article, posted today. Peak Prosperity is one on our highly recommended sources for news and preparedness advice.
Moral of the story: Prepare!
Update
I am carefully tracking the Middle East war situation, as it relates to changes in society and therefore, preparedness. In terms of knowing good news sources, subscribe to our monthly newsletter and you will get exclusive news from the best sources, high quality alternative media is always best. I am posting news items here as I find them and as I am able, which I feel are important. Please do not rely on this blog for your news.
I will be on retreat this weekend and not looking at any news.
Practice good preparedness:) Chiara