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So much more than green

Suddenly, everyone is concerned about being "green". Every major government project is touted for its "green" merits and people are developing "green" habits like bringing a shopping bag to the grocery store. This is all well and good, but as long as we're just being "green" because it's the fad of the day, we're still missing the point. Sustainability is what we need to achieve, or at least strive toward. Reducing our vast consumption patterns is not about being trendy, it's about developing habits that enable resources to last longer, and be shared in a more equitable fashion. "Going green" isn't just a good idea for the environment's sake, it's a good idea for everyone's sake. It's a good idea for our health, enabling us to live fuller, healthier lives, not just because of the better food we're eating and the fewer chemicals we're ingesting, but also through the way "green" habits...
To hear that someone has "found Christianity" really doesn't get me excited. Who knows what that means? What I would love to hear, however, is that you met Jesus and he changed your life.