What are you doing to take an active role in living green? There are many things you can do daily to start making our planet a better place to live now and for our future generations. Being a good steward in all things is what pleases the Lord--including how we treat the planet He gave us to enjoy! Here are 12 Tips to Start Living Green -- The Smart Way! 1. Tap Water I know in many places drinking tap water is plain nasty, but use a filter or boil your water, let it cool and then fill your jugs and put them in the fridge. Yes, it's time consuming, but it's also time consuming to take them back to the recycling depot.2. Telecommuting It doesn't hurt to ask your boss if you can work part-time from home. They may not see it as being effective or practical, but that's because they don't know the benefits of telecommuting.3. Conserve Water Take shorter showers; turn off the faucet when you're brushing your teeth. rinsing the dishes or washing vegetables. Run the dishwasher only … [Read more...]
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Earth day is this week (4/22/10). How should Christians respond to Earth day? First, I think we need to keep it all in perspective. Yes, we are to be good stewards of the planet. However, we are not to be earth “worshipers.” The earth is just another thing in our lives that God wants us to be a good steward with. Yes, it is important…However, Jesus Christ and His shed Blood is much more important. Saving souls should be above saving polar bears. You know what I mean? So, do I think Christian’s should celebrate Earth Day? Sure. Just make sure you have this whole eco, green planet stuff in perspective. Make sure that you are lined up with the Word and that God is your priority and His will. Do not let being green override sharing the Love of Christ and your true God-given purpose.All that said, I thought it would be cool to add some fun stuff to do for earth day… Earth Day Activities: Plant a tree. This could be a fun family project.Recycle. Take those cans you … [Read more...]
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For those of you that have toddlers or young children the issue of using paper to draw on has most likely come up. How can we let our kids enjoy coloring without feeling like we are allowing the waste of paper and the over killing of trees? Well, by being creative, coming up with ways to reuse it, chilling out and teaching your children how to draw and enjoy the paper without wasting it! Children do what they are taught. If we teach them to be green and that God wants them to take care of the environment and be good stewards, they will be conscience of that. 7 Tips for Toddlers and Young Children to Lean to Recycle Paper Both sides - make sure that when they draw, they are using the whole sheet of paper and both sides as well.Make more art - once the paper has been used, instead of tossing it, throw it in your art scraps for later. Old drawings can be cut up and used to make collages, or to cover an old frozen juice container and make a pen holder or other crafts that require … [Read more...]
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