A friend, who is also a Christian,
a scientist, and an ardent environmentalist, sent me the following:
Americans throw away 25% more trash
from Thanksgiving to Christmas than the rest of the year. Advent, the time between
Thanksgiving and Christmas, is the time we prepare for the joy of God entering the
world as a baby. It is a beautiful reminder to us that God loved the world enough
to be part of the created world with us! It can also be a reminder of how we treat
the earth that God loves. If every family reused just two feet of holiday ribbon,
the 38,000 miles of ribbon saved could tie a bow around the entire planet.
What if we tied a bow around our relationships and experiences to show thanks to
God rather than to ribbon? If we each sent one card less, we’d save 50,000
cubic yards of paper. Nearly half the world’s toys are in America, despite making
up just over 3% of the global population of children. Let’s show our love of God
and our neighbor with less stuff and more love.
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