I’m No Superstar is a blog for people like me who want to make a difference in the world but know they aren’t activists. Each post contains a social action idea that most of us could do, a book that’s worth reading, or a link to a website that offers other ideas. Oh, and it’s all introduced by a sometimes quirky story from my life.
Exodus Road provided me with the post below that has a great discussion on how social justice superheroes are made. Check out the video as well. I love the line: “Justice is in the hands of the ordinary.” Can I commit to asking, “What now? What next?” and letting God take it from there? Can
I let the man into the merging traffic. I didn’t have to, but I’m trying to be kind today. I wait for the little “thank-you” wave. No wave. Now I’m ticked. I expect thanks when I am kind to someone. When I don’t get it, I’m irritated. I want to be appreciated. Maybe, to be
In honor of the National Day of Prayer (#NationalPrayer): I do not pray for us to be a Christian nation; I pray for us to be a nation of Christians who live like Christ. I do not pray for prayer in schools; I pray for pray-ers who pray for those in their schools. I do
I love clothes. I love to buy new clothes. I also love a bargain. But my bargain isn’t a bargain for everyone. Last week a building collapsed in Bangladesh, a building where clothing was manufactured that ended up in retailers like WalMart, DressBarn, J.C. Penney, and The Children’s Place, along with British and Canadian retailers.
While I’m enjoying some family time, you’re being treated to a guest blog from Hally Franz in honor of Earth Day today and Arbor Day on the 26th. Even if you can’t get your trees on time for Arbor Day, you can still make this a great family event. Road trips and vacations have always
My size 14 body was wrapped in a towel, drying off at the Rec Center locker room. I was minding my own business. Suddenly, a voice range out behind me. “I’m still fat. Just in case you wanted to know.”
I turned to see who was talking. A stranger.
I try to be environmentally aware and to act accordingly. (This does not, however, keep me from driving 30 minutes a couple of times a week to hang out at Panera. In fact, if someone really want to help the environment, they would open a Panera in Ephrata or Akron, so I wouldn’t use so much gas.)
One thing I have clung to, though,
I’ve agreed to become a blogger for The Exodus Road, an organization working to rescue victims of sex slavery in Southeast Asia. Here’s five ways all of us can help those who are enslaved. 1. Educate Yourself. Take some time to research the issue of modern day slavery. Check out the slavery map on FreetheSlaves.net. It’s
I’m getting close to the finish line on the first draft of the book I am writing, Finding Balance in the Circus of Life. I had hoped to be done by the end of March, but a toothache that requires a root canal and a crown has derailed my progress. I just couldn’t pry myself
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