environment?

I used to think I was so open-minded. Mind you, I actually boasted in my open-mindedness. I thought I was tolerant, loving, kind, generous, and big hearted. I really believed I was very accepting of many types of different people and things, and loved to learn about a majority of unusual cultures or belief systems and worldviews.

Well, "God isn't finished with me yet." I have so much to learn! Lately I am finally waking up to how we should be good stewards and take care of our green earth, God's gift to mankind. I enjoyed scenery and felt closer to God out in naturistic creation, but I thought "Oh, come on, God made us to rule over the earth and so who cares what happens?" but in California we all recycled and saved water. Fast forward to South Carolina, where we lived near a crowded cramped stinky landfill. Finally at 25 yo, I am just now picking up on the fact that my narrowminded views need patience and a lot of room to grow, and I definitely enjoy change and I work so hard at bettering myself, so what's my problem?

My new church is trying to get more environmentally friendly. Not because of the trend but because we should all do so anyway! The church (Christians) should all set a godly example of how to do that. I want to thank my friend RM for teaching me just in our open discussion; but also I am looking forward to this new venture in my life.

To start I'd like to list some of my favorite places (God's country):)
US:
Oregon
Maine
North Carolina(Blue Ridge Mountains)
Montana
Wyoming
Charleston, South Carolina
Georgia
New Hampshire
Massachusets
Arizona
Chesterfield, MO (home of Reliv, Int'l.:))
Hawaii
CA:
Pacific Coast highway
Monterey
Yosemite
Santa Barbara
Balboa Island
San Diego (the beaches, the Zoo, etc.)
Other places:
Eastern Canada
English countryside (UK)
Baja (Lower California), Mexico
Belize (San Pedro), Central America
Uganda, East Africa
and then of course, someday I want to go to Scotland and it will definitely be at the top of my list:)

Everybody's gotta start somewhere!

"Be ashamed to die until you have scored a victory for mankind." Dr. TP Kalogris