World Vision Dialogue - What YOU CAN DO TODAY

Peace Now

My wife and I went to a vigil last night.  We went to show our support for the mothers of the suffering.  Both home and abroad mothers are crying every day for lost sons and daughters.   In Vancouver normally just a few dozen people show up for peace actions but last night was different.  Nearly 400 people showed up at a park and we shared our feeling about this war. 

With just a little coverage from the mass media people are starting to stir.  I am so hopeful that things are changing for the better.  Awareness of the problems at hand is growing.  As more feel the pain and see the lies the anti war movement will blossom. 

What are you doing today to stop this war?  Really, what steps have you taken to help?  Do whatever you can to spread the message of peace.  Now is the time to start standing up for what you believe.  If not now when?  If not you who?  Our kids need us to do something NOW.

Talking top and bottom, not left and right

I have found that trying to convince a right or left wing person to change
is nearly impossible when you talk about the surface issues.  The issues
that are screamed about on the television every day are not issues people
can really talk about.  We argue over abortion we argue over religion and
the whole time the rich are still taking advantage of the poor.

I would suggest readjusting your debates to include more talk of equality.
Most everyone has been or is angry about the way corporate America treats
them.  I can barely stand talking to a customer service person at any
company I use.  The lack of care for people is one of the problems.  If you
have ever lost a job while a company is posting record profits you probably
understand.  In people lies hope. We just can't keep fighting with others
about moral issues and preserve the environment and/or stop a war.

So let's try again to focus on what is really keeping us down as a people.
The people who have most of the power are rich and will do just about
anything to keep the current system in place.  Those of us who make less
then 1.2 million a year are in the lower class of this global society.  From
looking around my fairly successful neighborhood, I don't think any of us are
making 1.2 million a year.  We are the majority, lets act like it.

Joshua Peace Seeker

Bio-Diesel

MY family and I just spent the last few days in California.  It was to warm and the traffic was awful but I have to say I enjoyed it all.  The people I met everywhere had a bunch to say about the current state of the world.  I had a hundred conversations about Bio-diesel.  Many people had heard of it before but knew very little.  I love to talk about my VW Bug running of 100% veggie oil.  When I do people always want to know more and by the end of the conversation I have them agreeing to make a diesel their next car. 

Much like Oguchi Nkwocha talks about I am dreaming big.  I see that Bio-diesel is and will be an answer to a lot of our problems.  I am spreading the word and living an example of change.  My family and I are committing to buying land very soon and processing veggie oil for our community. 

I would hope that other energetic people that want to manifest change connect with me on this and start making other projects fly.  Just informing people about the potential of veggie oil is a simple way to do your part.