If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? -- 1 John 3:17 (NIV) There’s a 100-some-odd anecdote that goes a little something like this:
A reporter came to John D. Rockefeller one day and told him he was the richest man in the world; the reporter then asked him how much money was enough, and Rockefeller answered, “Just a little bit more.” The story probably isn’t true—not in that context anyway, and possibly not in any context. But it’s a fun story that shows a very American value: Enough is never enough. What’s the #1 killer of kids globally? Aids? Not even close. Malaria? Keep looking. TB? Nope.
The # killer of kids: diarrhea. That kills more kids per year than Aids, Malaria and TB…combined! Over 1.5 million kids die each year--which is about 20% of all kids deaths each year. When we think of kids dying of diarrhea, you may be thinking, “I didn’t know that many kids went to Taco Bell.” But I’m not talking the little bouts of the runs that comes from eating a genetically modified taco that has the flavor of Hot Cheetos. I’m talking about the kind of diarrhea that comes from parasites, worms, and fecal matter. Why are the stats so alarmingly high? Water and soap. Many countries simply do not have clean water and soap. What’s worse is the climate is changing, and the conditions will almost definitely get worst. And if that wasn’t enough, population in countries with poor water conditions is also increasing. If you want to help, you can start by visiting one of these websites: Charity Water: http://www.charitywater.org/ The Water Project: http://thewaterproject.org/ Water.org: http://water.org/ Water to Thrive: https://www.watertothrive.org/ NOTE: I am not associated, nor do I endorse, any of these charities; before donating to any charity, it is always advisable to research them and make sure the money is being used responsibly. One of the largest charity watchdog groups has a database here: http://www.charitynavigator.org/ It’s hard to imagine Disneyland without its Main Street and magical castle, but what about a Disneyland with unicorns and dragons? It almost happened! So did a Disney amusement park that would feature the immigration experience. It’s hard not to imagine how successful these projects would have been if they actually happened. See some of the biggest failed Disney projects below...
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While you wait for your copy of #OrganicJesus, enjoy some of my older work.... The first book I ever published, Quiet, Please: Dispatches from a Public Librarian, is currently free to download on Kindle and iBooks (just follow the links). Quiet, Please was first published in 2008 by Da Capo Books and is a memoir about all the craziness that happened while working at a public library. It seems natural that the first official blog post for this website is about the book that this website serves as a companion to: #OrganicJesus:Finding Your Way to an Unprocessed, GMO-Free Christianity.
#OrganicJesus: Finding Your Way to an Unprocessed, GMO-Free Christianity will be released June 27, 2016. Pre-order your copy now!
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