Remembering the world out there

I just walked in the door, wet from a brisk, rainy Washington evening walk. I’ve been walking to work more these past few weeks. On nights like tonight, it’s easy to question why. It’s cold(ish). Wet. Dark.
And then I remember. It’s because in the wet, windy air, I feel something that reminds me that I’m [...]

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Simple EcoSneaks - My new kicks

I got my brand new kicks in the mail today. Say hello to 100% recycled foot goodness.
Last week, I decided it was once again time to up and buy a new pair of shoes. I decided that since it seems like the world is collapsing around me, with rising gas prices, global warming, etc., [...]

Posted in: Environment, Life by Seth 1 Comment

GreenDimes - Stopping Junk Mail

Yesterday, I checked my mail box at the apartment building and found a large stack of credit card applications. There were a couple from Capitol One, some Discover Cards, and some other random promos, some involving air miles. Blah, blah, blah. I also got a promotional puzzle from Veer, which was pretty cool, but still [...]

Posted in: Environment, Social Action by Seth 7 Comments

Vancouver - Post #7

So, after a week of driving all over the metropolis of Vancouver, crawling through traffic, smelling the city, what do you think might be the best way to wrap up a week on an urban mission trip? How about some Christian Environmentalism? There’s nothing like the smell of fresh wood chips or manure to wake [...]

Posted in: Environment, Missions by Seth 1 Comment