Green Living Links

Check out Earth 911 and Bag the Bag for ways you can be a good steward of the earth.

Also go to Green Clean TV for ways to eliminate toxins from your home and useful Green Clean links like Green Seal and where to find Green Seal products.

The Story of Stuff

You really must see The Story of Stuff. It's a 20-minute animation about the consumerist society we live in. I think you'll find it educational. And you will get even more useful information that will help you and your family make informed choices by visiting the links on the site and The Story of Stuff blog. Let me know what your thoughts are on this subject.

PVC - Look for Number 3

This is a very entertaining YouTube about a not so entertaining problem.

Go to PVC FREE for more information on what you can do to protect your family from poisons in your home. You can also get valuable information there about Building Green Without Going in the Red.

If you like good theatre check out Lamplighter's Theatre.

I went to see the last performance of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown at Lamplighter's Theatre in Smyrna, Tennessee yesterday. I have rarely missed a performance since it's inception in 2004. Once again the performances transported me into another world. Now I haven't been to theatre in New York but I have seen off Broadway productions in both New Orleans and Nashville over the years. I have to say the quality of the Lamplighter productions are second to none and I continue to be in awe of the local talent. The price of a season ticket at $35.00 for 5 shows is the best bargain in town. Go to their website. I think you will be impressed but not as impressed as you will be once you do theatre at Lamplighter's.

Book Review

I have just finished reading two books by Rob Bell. The first, "Velvet Elvis: The Repainting of the Christian Faith" reaffirms my belief that love is ultimately all there is.

As human beings struggling to understand God, we often try to fit Him into our box, i.e. contain Him in our mind, conform Him to our understanding, or give up in frustration and decide that He doesn't really exist. Rob Bell takes you on a intriguing thought provoking journey exploring what words meant to the people they were originally spoken to and what that means to us, all the while encouraging us to question everything he says. I like it!

The second book, "Sex God: Exploring the Endless Connections Between Sexuality and Spirituality" did not disappoint. Again he uses the history of the words and traditions to show how God uses sexuality to teach us about spirituality. This thinking is not new but Rob brings scriptures to life in ways I hadn't thought about before and will definitely affect how I read every verse in the future. Hopefully it will always lead me to "What does this really mean?" I thank God that His answer to the question we all ask "Is that all there is?" is "No."