Watch the rest here.
Saturday
june 13, 2014
Last night, Nick Offerman spoke at the Radio and Television Correspondents' Association Dinner, and many of us missed it! The highlight of remarks, a refresher course on the Bill of Rights. Here's the first half.
june 12, 2014
Tear jerker alert!! This South Carolina woman recently rescued a chunk of pavement. Let me explain.
Sissy Hewitt met the man she would marry when she was just 12 years old. Upon their introduction, he wrote their names in a patch of sidewalk that had just been laid, and was slowly drying. Less than ten years later, Sissy and David tied the knot. After 38 years of marriage, David passed away in 2008.
Recently, when Sissy saw construction going on in the area where their sidewalk was located, she contacted the city in order to save the precious cement.
Sissy Hewitt met the man she would marry when she was just 12 years old. Upon their introduction, he wrote their names in a patch of sidewalk that had just been laid, and was slowly drying. Less than ten years later, Sissy and David tied the knot. After 38 years of marriage, David passed away in 2008.
Recently, when Sissy saw construction going on in the area where their sidewalk was located, she contacted the city in order to save the precious cement.
Crying yet? At least I warned you.
Read the rest of the story here.
june 10, 2014
Laverne Cox has been no stranger to this blog. Many will remember when the Possibility Model appeared on Katie Couric's show with trans model Carmen Carrera. That interview got Couric a lot of bad press when she asked Carrera very personal questions about her physical transformation and her genitalia.
This week, Cox returned to The Katie Couric Show to make that a "teachable moment". Watch her second interview here, she truly is inspiring.
This week, Cox returned to The Katie Couric Show to make that a "teachable moment". Watch her second interview here, she truly is inspiring.
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june 9, 2014
Today I want to share another amazing creation that could revolutionize the way that people all over the world are living in a monumental way.
It may look like an ordinary book, but it is so much more. Apart from the educational aspect which can teach people what sorts of contaminants to be wary of and what sources of water are healthy, each page of this book can be used as a filter that removes more than 99% of bacteria. Check out the video!
It may look like an ordinary book, but it is so much more. Apart from the educational aspect which can teach people what sorts of contaminants to be wary of and what sources of water are healthy, each page of this book can be used as a filter that removes more than 99% of bacteria. Check out the video!
To help get Drinkable Books out there, or just learn more, check out their website.
Sunday
june 8, 2014
The conversation about climate change is one that has been around for so long that many of us take it for granted. We are all acutely aware of the debate that is often fought between climate change researchers and Christian leaders.
During my time as a Religious Studies minor at Eckerd College, I was always immensely troubled by the false dichotomy that was perpetuated between science and religion, between faith and reason. Both of these frames of mind may exist together and often do. Being devoutly religious does not mean standing in opposition to those who seek to take care of the planet. Rather, it calls us to stand with them, and fight for change.
NPR's Weekend Edition shared an interview today with Katherine Hayhoe, an atmospheric scientist who is also deeply religious and Christian. Take some time today to hear it, and to listen.
Happy Sunday, y'all!
During my time as a Religious Studies minor at Eckerd College, I was always immensely troubled by the false dichotomy that was perpetuated between science and religion, between faith and reason. Both of these frames of mind may exist together and often do. Being devoutly religious does not mean standing in opposition to those who seek to take care of the planet. Rather, it calls us to stand with them, and fight for change.
NPR's Weekend Edition shared an interview today with Katherine Hayhoe, an atmospheric scientist who is also deeply religious and Christian. Take some time today to hear it, and to listen.
Happy Sunday, y'all!
june 7, 2014
Let today's post serve as a much-needed reminder of the value of each and every human voice.
The Atlantic shared a piece this week that highlights individual stories and experiences from Americans who are living under the burden of homelessness. These stories come from a program being undertaken at St Stephen's Human Services of Minneapolis.
Please take some time to read, hear, and feel these stories.
The Atlantic shared a piece this week that highlights individual stories and experiences from Americans who are living under the burden of homelessness. These stories come from a program being undertaken at St Stephen's Human Services of Minneapolis.
Please take some time to read, hear, and feel these stories.
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