Can you discern any pattern or purpose to the violence in the world today?

But that day belongs to the Lord, the Lord Almighty—
    a day of vengeance, for vengeance on his foes.
The sword will devour till it is satisfied,
    till it has quenched its thirst with blood.
For the Lord, the Lord Almighty, will offer sacrifice
    in the land of the north by the River Euphrates.

~Jeremiah 46:10

How does God get through to you? Does he use dramatic means like Jeremiah's or quieter methods?

Again and again I sent all my servants the prophets to you. They said, “Each of you must turn from your wicked ways and reform your actions; do not follow other gods to serve them. Then you will live in the land I have given to you and your ancestors.” But you have not paid attention or listened to me.

~Jeremiah 35:15

I would say that God uses quieter methods for me.

Jeremiah bought a field as a sign of his faith in the future of Isreal. By what "investments" can you demonstrate practical faith in God's kingdom?

“‘So do not be afraid, Jacob my servant;
    do not be dismayed, Israel,’
declares the Lord.
‘I will surely save you out of a distant place,
    your descendants from the land of their exile.
Jacob will again have peace and security,
    and no one will make him afraid.

~Jeremiah 30:10

People sometime say about Jesus, "I don't believe he was God, but he was a very fine man-like Gandhi or Buddha." What arguments does the author of Hebrews use to contradict this?

Jesus has been found worthy of greater honor than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself.

~Hebrews 3:3

I can't really say it any better than what is stated above.

Where do you turn when you're troubled? Do money, success, popularity, or other factors serve as substitutes for God?

For they have forsaken me and made this a place of foreign gods; they have burned incense in it to gods that neither they nor their ancestors nor the kings of Judah ever knew, and they have filled this place with the blood of the innocent.

~Jeremiah 19:4

Lately, I have been turning to God for my troubles.  There no material things that can make your troubles better.

Have you ever fought with God? What issues were you fighting about?

“If a man divorces his wife
    and she leaves him and marries another man,
should he return to her again?
    Would not the land be completely defiled?
But you have lived as a prostitute with many lovers—
    would you now return to me?”
declares the Lord.

~Jeremiah 3:1

There's no doubt in my mind that I have fought with God.  One thing that I've possibly fought with God about is someone that might be the right one to be with in a relationship.  When I feel something about them, I've wanted to ask God, "If the situation is not meant to be, then please, take these feelings away so that I don't fall brokenhearted!"  Overtime, I've been persistent about this request, but really, I think God is really telling me "No," and "you must hold on to those thoughts and feelings."  This, in result, has shown me that I must trust in His guidance.

What would you most like to see changed about your world? Does Isaiah speak to that change?

“See, I will create
    new heavens and a new earth.
The former things will not be remembered,
    nor will they come to mind.

~Isaiah 65:17

I would say that Isaiah does speak of the changes I wish to see in this world.