May 07, 2008
By: Trina
Category: Writing, Vision, Gardening, Food, Author, Article, Faith, Home Steading, Organic, Values, Death, Failure, Christianity, Poverty, Religion, Health, Cancer, Sustainability, God, Life, Church
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By Trina Daniels
While visiting a church recently, a severely obese pastor delivered a sermon. I had a tough time listening to the sermon about the failure of “Christians to witness.” I fell into the sin of judging him based on his obesity. As I glanced around the congregation, the majority of the people were overweight. I’m only human and couldn’t help but wonder why there wasn’t a message being taught about taking care of the bodies God has given us.
Overeating seems to be one of the sins which most pastors, Christians, reverends, and priests overlook. If “gluttony is a sin,” why is “Christian America” one of the “fattest nations“? It’s a serious issue which is seldom discussed despite a growing number of “christian” based weight loss programs. (more…)
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April 30, 2008
By: Trina
Category: Vision, Donations, Ministry, Gardening, Values, Morals, Writing, Missions, Faith, Marriage, Religious Freedom, Human Rights, Article, Status, Unemployment, Failure, Forgiveness, Christianity, Poverty, Religion, Peace, Life, Africa, Grief, HIV, AIDS, God, Church
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The consumerism of our culture and my Christian faith often leave me pondering … “When is enough … enough?” We’re bombarded with advertisements and social pressures to have more, to have something bigger and better. Often times, when we do not have the latest style, the newest model, the larger home and the newer car, it leaves us feeling like we do not have enough.
I believe it’s great to enjoy the good things in life, which have different definitions for nearly each one of us. (more…)
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November 03, 2007
By: Cathi-Lyn Dyck, Managing Editor
Category: How To, Home Steading, Organic, Gardening
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It all depends what you want to do. A little summer-eating garden, a herb-and-flower-filled potager, a garden big enough to can and cold-store some winter eating? Here are some general thoughts on how much to plant and how much space it will take.
Look at it this way: A tomato plant takes about two feet square. You will easily have enough through the summer if you plant one for each family member who actually likes tomatoes. If you want to can or freeze them, plant more.
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September 19, 2007
By: Marty
Category: Gardening, Food, Sustainability, Health, Religion
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Sustainable living encompasses a lot of complex issues. But is it so complex to actually improve your own individual way of living?
No. If it were, I’d be too lazy to do it.
I would venture to say that most of North America has some kind of sustainable infrastructure in place these days. Urbanites needn’t fear their lack of available dirt—in fact, you may want to have your soil tested for chemical residues and heavy metals before you try growing anything in it. You just don’t know.
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