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Today’s the day to save the planet!
Ok, you got me, here I am talking about taking care of the environment. Again. But it is world environment day and there’s just so much we can do, I can’t help it, I want everyone to be an environmentalist.
May 31 2009 – World No-Tobacco Day – “Tobacco Health Warnings”
things to do to get your ex back Sunday is No-Tobacco Day. Did you know: 19% of Canadians (15 years or older) were current smokers in 2007 – unchanged compared to 2006 and 2005. More men smoke than women. Smoking … Continue reading
Pop Culture Part Two – Contemporary Idol Worship
Welcome to part two in my series on how pop culture is distracting us from faith. We've heard from Susan Moore, who submitted a sermon she wrote based on the story of the love triangle between Jacob, Rachel and Leah, … Continue reading
Pop Culture and God – Part One: Body Image
Ever since Jacob fell in love with Rachel in the Book of Genesis, the victory of beauty over wits has raged on and on. Jacob ended up marrying Leah, but Genesis tells us that it was Rachel who was more … Continue reading
Part One: Body Image – as it was for Leah so it is for the rest of us
A sermon based on Genesis 29:21-35 – submitted by Susan Moore, Coordinator of Youth and Young Families, The Parish of the Ascension, Mount Pearl, NL. Page One – Brokenness in the Biblical World. Leah was unloved. There is nothing more … Continue reading
Coming your way…
Pop culture has a significant impact on youth, the way we see ourselves, the way we interact with each other and with God, on many aspects of our lives. Over the next week or so I will be posting a … Continue reading
Earth Hour – Everybody’s doing it!
Well, everyone should be doing it… March 28 2009 – Earth Hour 8:30 pm local time wherever you are This year Earth Hour is more than a statement, it’s a vote, for Earth instead of global warming. To vote just … Continue reading
First Ever World Day for Social Justice
I write a lot about the elimination of poverty in our world. There are several reasons for this. One, I think it stinks that people still live in poverty and we all need to be more aware of the situation … Continue reading
Earth needs your help!
Our lives and our planet are gifts from God, and we have a responsibility to take care of both. Just like we take care of our bodies by eating, sleeping, and following God (and maybe even going to the gym … Continue reading
Bullying is a problem – Blue Day might help!
December 17th is not a very remarkable day. It is 8 days before Christmas. It is two weeks before the end of the year. But otherwise, except to those whose birthday’s fall on that date, it is fairly unremarkable. Robert … Continue reading
