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carry

On 29 October, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

- Galatians 6:2

There are a lot of logical reasons not to carry someone’s burden.

Cost.

Time.

Stress.

And a lot of unknowns.

But when I’m honest with myself, this is the area [...]

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pouring out

On 28 October, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Changing the world isn’t easy.

Tackling water and water-related illnesses that plague 1/6th of the world is expensive. Helping a single mom pay her electric bill so she can buy groceries is a long-term commitment. Even getting to know someone outside your comfort zone is  a challenge.

But that’s why much of our world looks [...]

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the norms

On 26 October, 2009 · 1 Comment

Complacency comes when we stop challenging the norms.

It’s easy to forget that waste is a part of daily life. The average American spends more money annually on trash bags than most people in the world spend each year on all goods.

The stuff I need to get rid of the [...]

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