downfall

Once upon a time I was told that all great civilizations fall apart. That was cause for anxiety during one stretch of my life. I didn’t want this to end. I had a good thing going, shouldn’t I do everything possible to prevent that from falling apart? Over the past few years that anxiety has faded as I have discovered my identity within the kingdom that Jesus announced. With all of the things that could eventually lead to the demise of what is known as the United States of America, increasingly I believe that it’s downfall will be directly related to it’s relationship with the environment. It cannot be said that we don’t have a relationship with our environment, that would be impossible. It can be said that it is pathologically dysfunctional relationship. We consume and waste so much that this particular way of living will not be sustainable for the future. I know I am following in a long, long, line of people who have and are saying this same thing but I can’t help but say that it rings true the more I think about how we live and what effect our lifestyles have on our environment. I am writing this as I am on vacation in North Carolina. I love to travel, but on the way down I couldn’t help but look at the great mass of cars emitting unusable waste into our atmosphere and be concerned. Within the past year I have given up any aspiration to become someone who is known by many people. My goal and my focus is to be a prophetic voice for change in my family and in my community. If we can get enough people to recognize the benefits of changing our current lifestyles then maybe we can provide a healthier life for our children.

Check out tthe link below post to find some concrete ways to do this.

Seventeen Rules for a Sustainable Community