the bowden family blog

Powerful video from amnesty international. Touches on one of my core convictions. You and I are powerful. Our voice and what we choose as worthy to speak about matters. Where we spend our money matters. As to what we spend our time and energy on matters. We are extremely powerful. Wake up.

thanks alex

have you ever wondered what other people pray? Very interesting site. Very diverse. But very honest. Be warned, not for children though.

Mankind in search of the God who is and has always been in search of mankind.

here is the latest project. an art benefit called {re}novare. www.renovareboulder.com

Part 4 of 5. Good is a great magazine.

1. Helping other people helps me.

2. Having guts always works out for me.

3. Thinking that life will be better in the future is stupid. I have to live now.

4. Organising a charity group is surprisingly easy.

5. Being not truthful always works against me.

6. Everything I do always comes back to me.

7. Assuming is stifling.

8. Drugs feel great in the beginning and become a drag later on.

9. Over time I get used to everything and start taking for granted.

10. Money does not make me happy.

11. My dreams have no meaning.

12. Keeping a diary supports personal development.

13. Trying to look good limits my life.

14. Material luxuries are best enjoyed in small doses.

15. Worrying solves nothing.

16. Complaining is silly. Either act or forget.

17. Everybody thinks they are right.

18. If I want to explore a new direction professionally, it is helpful to try it out for myself first.

19. Low expectations are a good strategy.

20. Everybody who is honest is interesting.

Many of these I find very true, but especially #9. It is so easy to forget how good I have it.

Also, #20 really encourages me. I shouldn’t try to be anyone or anything else.

Any thoughts?

- jonathan

“I have too much stuff. Most people in America do. In fact, the poorer people are, the more stuff they seem to have. Hardly anyone is so poor that they can’t afford a front yard full of old cars.”

read the rest here

So John the Baptist said this a long time ago, John told them, “If you have two coats, give one to someone who doesn’t have any. If you have food, share it with someone else.” Luke 3:11

and here is an opportunity for the next two weeks, buy a laptop, in my opinion the most innovative laptop / computer / tool ever!!, and you give a laptop (and so much more) to a child overseas.

wow. i don’t think gadgets / generosity / innovation have ever mixed so beautifully. I want to do this, but i don’t need a laptop. maybe i’ll just give both.

my oh my. check the site.  the laptop would actually do most everything the average person needs.  and see if you want one.

a beautiful bride, a walk outside, seeing the stars, freedom, grace, milk, fried chicken and waffles, locality, breakfast, sausage, chocolate, holidays, a day of rest, true friends, honesty, family, love, seminary, taste, sight, the internet, martin luther, apple, touch, taste, sight, kisses, hugs, forgiveness, not having to know it all, intellegeince, not having to know how to spell, choice, my bike, the wind,the warmth of the sun, good music, sleep, rest, peace………what are you thankful for?