Archive for the ‘Sustainability’ Category
Compassion is Every Breath
With every breath we take, we draw life from the same atoms that have been shared by countless creatures, people, and prophets. We look around and see flowers, sunsets, birds, butterflies, and many wonders. No matter what we have done or not done, good or evil, we benefit from the sun and rain that nourishes […]
October 26, 2010
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Leo Denton · 
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Tags: Breathing, Compassion, Theresa of Calcutta · Posted in: Community, Positive Energy, Sustainability
Disasters and Normalcy
Local disasters grab our attention and bring disruption. To survive and help, we wake up, pull together, pray, and rearrange our priorities. But once the recovery is in sight, it’s back to “normal.” But our normal is disasterous too, doomed to perpetuate itself. Too often our normal means accepting that millions who lack quality opportunities […]
August 28, 2010
· Leo Denton · No Comments
Tags: Disasters, Jewel · Posted in: Community, Sustainability
The Rainforest Dream
You are walking through a beautiful rainforest. The forest is filled with tropical plants, bright vibrantly colored flowers, and huge magnificent trees. Birds are filling the air with their calls and there is the rushing sound of a nearby river. You are walking with a good friend from a far off land and culture, a […]
August 12, 2010
· Leo Denton · One Comment
Tags: Eagles, Rainforest, Work · Posted in: Dreams, Nature, Sustainability
People can do Amazing Things – Homemade Aerial Photography
The Louisiana Bucket Brigade arrived on Dauphin Island Sunday afternoon to do some aerial photography. Beginning at noon on one of the hottest days of the year, MarikoToyoji, Shannon Dosemagen, and Raphael Bachal went straight to work. Rather than using a plane or satellite to obtain their pictures, the Louisiana Bucket Brigade uses inexpensive techniques […]
August 2, 2010
· Leo Denton · 2 Comments
Tags: GrassrootsMapping.org, Louisiana Bucket Brigade · Posted in: Community, Sustainability