This morning, I am reading the Bible because
(a) I want to feel good about myself
(b) I want to check it off my list
(c) because if I don't I will feel guilty and shameful and "disconnected" from God
(d) I know my soul needs it
(e) because I always do it
(f) I want to be able to share I did if anyone asks
(g) Maybe I'll read something that I can share with coworkers
(h) Maybe I'll read something I can meditate on through the day
Are these the reasons I should be reading the Bible? (Because, you know, I should be reading it!)
After discussing church and life with friends/duplex mates last night, I was reminded that I should read the Bible to get close to God. That's the main purpose: I should read it be drawn toward Jesus, to get more of Jesus, and to enjoy Jesus more. Knowing Christ, not just knowing about him, should be my prerogative when I crack open 'da book' in the morning. €
Or lunch time.
Or whenever time.
Oh Lord, make it so!
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Solar Bulbs Light up My Life
Sweet new way to light up your night...I wonder if I can get one for camping?
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An inventor has designed an affordable solar-power light bulb that can shine for four hours and last four years to help wean people off the kerosene lamps commonly used in poorer nations.
Denver-based inventor Stephen Katsaros has a long history of useful inventions that have found shelf life, and the solar bulb -- named Noreka -- is the latest. He plans to mass-produce 600,000 to 1.2 million bulbs a month in a factory in China, and they will retail wholesale for $6. The retail cost can reach $15.
The bulbs contain four solar panels as well as a computer chip to prolong battery life. Nearly 1.6 billion people worldwide do not have electricity, and a quarter of the world still burns fuel in lamps for light. Emissions can reach up to 1.9 million tons of carbon dioxide a day, according to a report from the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Katsaros is planning to sell his bulbs, he says, and will seek to make a profit in countries that can afford the bulbs, such as India, Pakistan, Indonesia and Nigeria. The business model needs to be able to grow and sustain itself.
"This is not a charity," he says. "We are using capitalism as a method to improve people's lives" (Jason Blevins, Denver Post, July 10). --GV
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An inventor has designed an affordable solar-power light bulb that can shine for four hours and last four years to help wean people off the kerosene lamps commonly used in poorer nations.
Denver-based inventor Stephen Katsaros has a long history of useful inventions that have found shelf life, and the solar bulb -- named Noreka -- is the latest. He plans to mass-produce 600,000 to 1.2 million bulbs a month in a factory in China, and they will retail wholesale for $6. The retail cost can reach $15.
The bulbs contain four solar panels as well as a computer chip to prolong battery life. Nearly 1.6 billion people worldwide do not have electricity, and a quarter of the world still burns fuel in lamps for light. Emissions can reach up to 1.9 million tons of carbon dioxide a day, according to a report from the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Katsaros is planning to sell his bulbs, he says, and will seek to make a profit in countries that can afford the bulbs, such as India, Pakistan, Indonesia and Nigeria. The business model needs to be able to grow and sustain itself.
"This is not a charity," he says. "We are using capitalism as a method to improve people's lives" (Jason Blevins, Denver Post, July 10). --GV
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