Let’s face it, we’re all attracted to books or movies that focus on a hero who overcomes adversity and stands up for what’s right even if his or her well being is jeopardized. Look at the popularity of Avatar, www.avatarmovie.com, a total blockbuster in the theaters and now selling like crazy on DVD. Critics call it [...]
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A woman at church gave a talk one Sunday about the lesson of forgiveness that Jesus taught us. I’ve never heard the story told this way, so I will retell it her words and hope that you might enjoy this new perspective as much as I did. We all know that upon the cross Jesus said, “Forgive [...] Evelyn Underhill had a great quote about worship that sounds like devotion to me, she said, “Worship is the adoring acknowledgment of all that lies beyond us. It is the response that conscious beings make to their Creator.” That feels like devotion to me. I joined the Yoga Center of California Costa Mesa, Ca almost 30 years [...] News reports from Europe suggest insights into why some of the Muslim population are angry with England and America. With a better understanding of what makes them angry, I hypothesized, maybe we could figure out a way to deal with that problem. As anyone who as ever contemplated the notion of world peace has discovered, I realized that [...] According to the Australian Greenhouse Office, the most important gas causing gobal warming is methane which is 21 times more powerful than C02. The number one source of methane gas in the world is animal agriculture, which produces 100 millions tons of methane a year. That translates to 30% of the greenhouse emissions. By becoming a vegetarian people [...] Random Acts of Kindness People often ask me, “What small things can I do to make a difference?” I’m guessing you already know that making a change in the world starts from the inside and moves outward. In other words, you have to change yourself first to then have a positive impact on the people around you. So [...] 10 Tips for Greening Your Home Here are ten tips that will help you easily begin to green your home environment. 1. Use rechargeable batteries and recycle regular batteries. Go to earth911.com and enter your zip ocde to find a place near you to take them. 2. Use smart strips to synchronize shutting down your electronics such as [...] |
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