"People are working harder and harder to amass more money and material wealth, yet the evidence is clear that this is a fool's quest, providing little or no additional happiness while undermining the very qualities that make life worthwhile. American happiness has declined since 1957, despite people earning more than twice as much money (in real terms). It's no coincidence that since 1957 the divorce rate has doubled, the suicide rate has more than doubled, and the mental illness has skyrocketed. Social scientists confirm what many people already intuitively understand: happiness comes not from money but from relationships, community, trust, and having a sense of purpose in life."
Exerpt from Page 141 of David Suzuki's Green Guide
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Starting Your Day The Right Way
I found this most interesting, especially for the dark winter months we've been heading into recently. It's called "Starting your day the right way" by Lee Ridenour.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
The Answer is Love
This summer I worked with 40 christians at a camp. I traveled with 5 of the 40 to 3 different places in the province (staying in each for only a week), and participated in different kinds of ministry. The first week we all stayed in a sactuary together and did devotions every night, a crazy time to bond, and to learn. The second week we stayed 2 people to a billet and our bond seemed to lack of what it had been the week before. The third week together was a month after the last and instead of being the ministry opportunity, we learned about different ministries available and participated in morning devotions by those we were learning from, or with the man guiding us on our learning expedition he had planned for us. Be it with 40 people or just the 6 of us, the whole summer read LOVE. These are just a few scriptures that have still stuck with me and that I can't seem to stop quoting ever since.
LOVE
Romans 13:8-10
Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law. The commandments, "Do not commit adultery," "Do not murder," "Do not steal," " Do not covet," and whatever other commandments there may be, are summed up in this one rule: "Love your neighbor as yourself." Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
FORGIVENESS
Matthew 6:14-15
For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
TEACH US TO PRAY
Matthew 6:5-8
And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have recieved their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your own room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
Y 3 L L O W M 3 N D Y
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