“There are three classes of people: Those who see, Those who see when they are shown, Those who do not see.” -Leonardo da Vinci ____________________ Breakfast: Bagel with jelly Lunch: Veggie burger Dinner: Pasta with marinara sauce Related Posts: Think A Second Time Confessions Christmas Confusion
Apr
08
Apr
07
You Are What You Eat
“The single worst thing you can do to an animal emotionally is to make it feel afraid. Fear is so bad for animals I think it is worse than pain…Even an animal who’s completely alone and giving full expression to severe pain acts less incapacitated than an animal who’s scared…and an animal in a state …
Apr
02
Blessed Are The Merciful
Have compassion as God has compassion. Matthew 5:48 As Christians celebrate Christ’s ultimate sacrifice and resurrection this Easter, let us resolve to emulate His compassion in our own lives. There’s no better place to begin than the dinner table. As we break bread, let’s break ties with some of the most violent and ungodly places …
Mar
02
This Is Why
This March marks the two year anniversary of my decision to go meat-free. I immediately made the decision after reading first-hand accounts from slaughterhouse workers about the abuse that occurs in the meat industry. It broke my heart, not only to realize the immense suffering that these animals endure, but also to realize how horribly …
Feb
02
Think A Second Time
I, as many others who are concerned about animal welfare, have compared the livestock in factory farms to the elephant that is poached for ivory and the dolphin caught in fishing nets (nevermind the fact that there are tuna caught in there too). But, it would probably be better for the elephants and dolphins not to bind them in …
Jun
24
I Couldn't Have Said It Better Myself: John Robbins
The only son of the founder of the Baskin-Robbins ice cream empire, John Robbins was groomed to follow in his father’s footsteps, but chose to walk away from Baskin-Robbins and the immense wealth it represented to “…pursue the deeper American Dream…the dream of a society at peace with its conscience because it respects and lives …
