Green Folks in California, really going green, some lite green, some medium green, some dark green, what category or shade of green are u? Greentoc is for sure "Green" welcome to Greentoc a green community, lots of friendly green minded concerned folks, many organic growing friends at greentoc.com too. We have many great articles of interest, and if you need more green go to our sister site "greenearthcampaign.com,  don't be lean green and get involved get phat green and join greentoc.com Musics great the photos are great the articles are great the people are great, we be jammin. Just have fun now says founder william. Shout Greentoc.com Don't just sit on your green couch that's not enough put on your best green cap and voice your green thoughts. Get inspired!

Hey lean green folks in cyber world, is your community spiritually sound, Is your home spiritually sound, is your home green themed is your top priority to Shepard the Earth, are u a giver a taker  a fake are you driven by porn do you have the time to help others do you care about your children's future do you react to the cry 4 help do you run from fire or run towards fire. Do you know about jesus do your follow the 10 commandments are you true to your wives are your true to your husbands do you have children you never call have u disowned your children in any way do your pretend to be a good person around others but really your a wolf in sheep's clothing do you lie not to hurt others do you lie to get what u want has your mother or father abandoned you do your pray are u muslim are you christian do your believe jesus is the son of god do your believe all good comes from the heart do you believe all men are created equal do you ever lie have you ever cheated do you believe in prophets do you believe war is justified do you know if there is life after death can u see the future will jesus ever return to earth did jesus ever exist have you ever seen jesus have you ever helped the poor have u ever given money to the homeless have you ever given all Jesus Did. do you have any of these qualities do you feel jealously do you forgive do you steal do you buy drugs do you sell drugs are you addicted to drugs an alcoholic do you belittle others do you talk about others do you call others names behind their backs do you judge others openly do you hit your spouse your children do you abuse children do you abuse the elderly do you give to charities, you can make a change now asked to be forgiven we at greentoc blog and write articles of forgiveness your written voice is important to all of US.

I meet many Closet Green Folks, you know who you are, you say you want a better life for you and your families and maybe others, Wait, I'm confused, What Closet Green Peeps have in common, Fancy others success, woo nice home , I want that bigg gas guzzling SUV too.  Wait my faith tells me If I walk in faith then I deserve all the excess life has to offer. Wait I once read that if your neighbor knocks on your door and is asking for a loaf of bread we are to give them 3 and more-STOP, Wait I'm confused again, Is it possible we can pick and choose and ego design our faith to fit our lifestyles?? Does anyone know the meaning of pastor?? Are there common duties we should be aware of?? Maybe we should make pastors accountable for their actions, After all we do give them our money!! Who regulates the money?? And why should we give them our money?? Sure to thithe is very important, but that's not the question nor the answer. I recieved a call from someone who knew someone who was without food, a family with 5 children, I agreed to meet immediately, then I suggested this person to call their pastor, no call back, I suggested email your pastor no email back. Praise be with you. wm

A Mother That I Never Had....
 
A mother that I never had,
To say she's mine, I'm really Glad.
I thought she never truly cared,
But my thoughts they were impaired.
She gave us up out of hope
To cleanse our lives of drugs & dope.
She always wanted what was best,
She put herself through quite a test.
With the knowledge I have today
I have a few more words I want to say.
You'll always have a spot in my heart,
because in my life you play a big part.
Know that I admire you,
for all that you had to do!
 
Alex Wolf

I want to challenge our greentoc.com members to join in a Love Challenge. Many times we start off in love and over time, we either get bored or loose respect. We feel rejected and unwanted, leaving us on the defense and in an unhealthy state of mind.  Healthy marriages are at the heart of a healthy society. Unfortunately, statistics-and a quick look around our communities-indicate that marriages are crumbling at an alarming rate. Divorce is tearing away the fabric of our communities. Mothers, Fathers, and family members get torn apart by greed and circumstances that leave our loved ones broken, But it doesn't have to be that way. Community organizations are rallying together to make a long-term difference for healthy marriages and lasting relationships. Relationships are wonderful gifts given to us by God. As we read in the Bible, the most-intimate relationship is marriage between a husband and a wife. Unfortunately, relationships today are under more cultural and interpersonal pressure and stress than ever before in our history. But it doesn't have to be that way. Together, we can make a long-term difference for healthy relationships and marriages starting with yours! I dare you to take this Love Challenge, you can utilize these vary tools in not only your marriage, but in your business, with your friends, with your family or with people you have newly meet. Have you ever tried refraining from using negative remarks when you have been provoked? Have you ever just said I'm going to do something nice for a person that has never been to you? For example, your husband comes home from work from a hard days work, you have just slaved over a hot stove, dealing with the kids and when he gets home he doesn't say a thing to you. Instead of getting angry, go to him and ask him how his day was. Tell him that you appreciate how hard he works and how you are proud to be his wife. Don't wait around for him to respond the same, just walk away. Now if that doesn;t get him thinking, I don't know what will. Try it, you just might be surprised. Love is a beautiful thing and I dare you for 40 days to love like you've never before. I promise you, this works. All it requires is that you be pure at heart, willing, and ready to see a difference in those around you. I'm not saying it is not going to be easy, but it will be well worth it. I suggest that you watch Fireproof, you can find it in your local christian bookstore, and maybe at you local Video store. I also suggest that you purchase these books ;The Love Dare, 6 Secrets to a Lasting Love, The Marriage Turnaround, and I Promise. I pray that you all find peace and that you dig deep and retrieve that inner lover in you. Blessing!

Ok, so I never know what to say in my blogs but I want to do something that will help others and this appears to be a great way. I am trying to spread the word about this website to all my friends here in Iowa and Nebraska. One of my friends have already joined and I have many more to get joined. I wish this site the best of luck. Keep up the great work!!!

Fathers' Kingdom: A soft voice and a penetrating stare, distant starring eyes, old fashion beliefs and what drives the spiritual spirit to succeed. Success is a frame of mind, an immutable conviction, an unalterable determination, when your mind is made-up success is certain.You have to know you can succeed and be determined to succeed. You don't need to raise your voice or get angry, we must stay focused and follow the light to the narrow path. The difficult path, the Faith Path, stay on the objective, not the obstacles. Many of our Faith Ministries may be closing their doors. Not enough resources, we must be there to pick up our brothers and sister in their time of need, here their crys, You have been called to duty and many are following flat,fulfil your commandments, be my voice east to west, feed my children, house my orphans, I thirst, water those who thirst, feed those who hunger, warmth where cold, house where homeless, cure where sick.Be the voice of Hope, Be the light where there is no light.Your Prayers and Articles will feed our Hungry, your blogs will house our homeless. It's our Faith Walk. It's not by chance our Ministries are spiritually struggling. Thy cup over flowth when thy Faith Walk. Everyone of the domains at the WilliamBlairpinc.com will generate resources for the the outreaches, for the faithful, for the obedient, for the righteous, You too can make a difference write Articles and keep on writing. Faith walk and help another Family and tell a friend. Wm

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Okay, many of you may already know about this but I just discovered this and Im hooked. I needed to get some stains out of a carpet  i had heard in the past that you could make your own carpet cleaner so i looked on the internet and found a recipe and let me tell you that its awesome.It took coffe stains that had been sitting for a while out of this carpet. all you do is mix white vinegar and baking soda into a paste, put it on the stain, let dry and vacuum it up. It took the stain up. I couldnt believe it. I will  definately use it again. I also seen a recipe you could use in the steam cleaner for your carpet. Instead of chemicals use hydrogen peroxide and a little bit of your favorite laundry soap for a fresh smell. Im going to test that one tomorrow.

I try to do good things for the enviroment. I use compact flourescent light bulbs. I wash my clothes in cold water and i use alot of cloroxs nature worksclaeners. I recycle plastic bags and other recyclables also. Im starting to get the hang of this. I love doing something good.

The Lonely Path, Have you ever noticed the closer you seek Father the Lonely feelings magnify, Blessed be the Grace, The closest I have come to father, the lite was so bright I became dizzy and not sure where I was. We all have been saved by the Grace of the Cross. Nothing we do can ever change the direction of our Faithful souls, It's our choice, everlasting salvation or not. Faith is the walk of the Faith Walk, The price of Faith burns both ways, Believe the Cross and have a burning desire to serve Fathers Kingdom, The closer we get to Father the more turbulent things are, the lonely feeling hence, It's your walk and only you can walk the path of surrender, your on your own. Every breath is prayer and the narrower the path gets, Your seasoning is now luke warm or Hot, The meek will inherent the world. You are now a prize a trophy for the beast. Faithless is his reward. Father will never forsake you nor I. I mean fight like your life depends on it, the beast is very clever. Be wise my brothers and sisters. I come soon. The locust come soon. Feed my orphans, love my elders, covenant my widows, comfort my broken, forgive those who have trespassed against you, east to west my blessings. Choice wisely and follow the lite. Eyes, the fruit, the light of your Fathers Holy Spirit. Be well. wm

I wanted to share one of Beth Moore's posts this evening. I'm a big fan of hers and have had the opportunity to take several Bible Study Courses that she teaches. which is a group session with workbooks and video. I have found her to be so warm and so real, from her books to her video teachings she has you laughing one moment and in tears the the next. She goes deep down in your soul and takes hold of your heart and points you in the right direction, and that's towards Jesus.

Here's just a bit of her.

My Dear Sister

Do not throw away your confidence

if you ever do

Go dig it out of that trash can and stand upon God's truth

Girlfriend, you need to persevere

God's will for your life is fabulous and effective

But you'll  never fulfill it if your a quiter

Remember where you and God have been together

And trust that he will never forget all the times you chose him.

Stay alert

Stand firm in the faith

Show courage

Be Strong

You will be richly rewarded

Become an active encourager and actively receive encouragement

Now leave this place and go stir up some people to love and do good works

Your middle name is confidence

Go do this thing.

Everyone says they wanna be Green - but what steps have YOU taken to in order to be Greener?

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Prayer is essential in every religion. Prayer is believed to be a direct method of communication between the man and God. When you pray, you believe that God is listening to you just like another person on this earth. You, therefore, use your own language for communicating to Him. Often the communication is not by words but by the desire of soul alone which is often more effective than the words as Gandhi said,

"Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. It is daily admission of one's weakness. It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart."

Prayer, however, seems quite mysterious as you are communicating to someone, whom you can not see, whom you do not know and who is beyond your imagination.

The power of prayer has also been tested scientifically and it has been found that prayers reduces the heart problems, lowers blood pressers and provides numerous health benefits. However, there are also a large number of studies which have proved just the opposite. Therefore, it would be absolutely impossible to establish scientifically whether or not prayer helps people.

Therefore, instead of giving scientific evidences for or against the prayer, it would be better to use our own mind and commonsense to understand the benefits of prayers.

A prayer offers several benefits to man as it transform the thoughts of the man who prays to God everyday and understands the true meaning of the prayer. The words of the prayers are written in such a way that they are bound to transform the thoughts of man if he chooses to pray regularly. The transformation of the self is the real benefit of the prayer as it is wisely said, "You are what your thoughts are." If you have good thoughts, you naturally become good.

It is not difficult to understand why one must pray regularly. The five major reasons of praying are discussed as following:-

1. Prayer Develops Gratitude

The modern world has evolved on the principles of "rights'. Every educated citizen is aware of his rights. He, therefore, develops the habit of receiving everything from the world as a matter of right. He claims rights on the properties of his parents. He claims the right to liberty, equality, opportunity, security etc from the State. From the society, he claims equal treatment and social justice. He fails to see that there are billions of people in the world who do not have the same benefits due to their nationality, race, parentage etc. The principle of equality and justice has become a tool to bargain a better life for the self.

We fail to appreciate what we have as our focus is what we do not have. Our desire to have more leads us to invent reason and logic to claim it from the world. However, since the material resources of the world are limited, hence one person's gain also means another person loss. Therefore, conflicts are inevitable in claiming the rightful ownership of the material resources.

However, if one learns to appreciate what he has, he shall be extremely thankful being born as a man, the supreme creation of the world. Nature has given sufficient resources in the world to fulfill the need of everyone but not enough to fulfill the greed of one person. In prayers, we appreciate what God has given to us. Holy Quoran (Al-Baqara The Heifer 22 ) exhorts the man to appreciate what he has got free from God

Who has made the earth your couch, and the heavens your canopy; and sent down rain from the heavens; and brought forth therewith fruits for your sustenance;

Once a man learns to appreciate the gifts that he has received from God; he develops a gratitude to God for what He has given to him. In the process, the man also learns to have the gratitude for every person who has given him anything in his life. Thus a prayerful man also becomes a grateful man gradually and naturally. The following prayer "Om Jai Jagdish Hare" (Victory to God), man prays for the divine grace of God in the following words.

Thou art an ocean of mercy
Gracious protector of all
Lord, gracious protector of all
I'm Thy humble devotee
I'm Thy humble devotee
Grant me Thy divine grace
Oh Lord of the whole Universe

2. Prayer Brings Compassion

In the kingdoms of animals, there is only one law viz. the law of jungle which means the survival of the fittest. No one blames a lion, if it kills a weaker animal. No one blames a cat for killing a mouse. However, for a human being, all types of killing are considered inhuman as the basic principle of humanity is that everyone has a right to live. In any civil society, no human being, including the most powerful person on the earth can have the right to kill even the weakest person. Prayers teach us that we must behave with others in the same manner as we expect others to behave with us.

The following prayer of Bible (Matthew 6:9-15) seeks to bring the importance of love and compassion by the help of a prayer.

Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.'
For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

Thus every human being is required to always look the world from other's perspective. This is what we call compassion which means, "Deep awareness of the suffering of another coupled with the wish to relieve it".

Such values run quite contrary to science which deals only with matter. Science has no place for compassion and follows the principle of the survival of the fittest. However, compassion brings tremendous value to the humanity as you are never left alone and always cared by thousands of people known or unknown to you. A suffering of a small child in street becomes the suffering of millions of people and they do everything to relieve that suffering. The most compassionate people like Gandhi, Mother Teresa used prayer to bring compassion in their lives.

3. Prayer Develops Trust

One of the natural outcomes of compassion and love is the increase of faith in God and humanity. You do not look the people as your adversary who is there to destroy you in the battle of survival but as a friend who is full of love and compassion for each other. Thus every person who prays to God develops faith not only in God but also on other human beings as he believes that God is present in every person. The power of faith is tremendous as stated by Christ in following words

"I tell you with certainty, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.

It is due to faith; great leaders united millions of people as one man and performed miracles. The increase in the faith brings peace and joy in the heart of the man.

4. Prayer Brings Peace

Prayer is a direct means of communication with God. Hence one can always pour his heart before Him during prayer. Prayer gives an opportunity to man to confess his guilt and seek His forgiveness. As God is full of mercy and love for the people, he forgives man which cleanses his soul and makes it pure.

When a person feels free from sin and guilt, he realizes the peace. In the words of Mother Teresa,

The fruit of silence is prayer, the fruit of prayer is faith, the fruit of faith is love, the fruit of love is service, the fruit of service is peace

5. Prayers Brings Humility

When a man prays, he praises the glory of God and accepts his smallness before Him. Gandhi said, "Prayer is a confession of one's own unworthiness and weakness." The first chapter of the Holy Koran [1.1-6] starts with the praise of God in following words

In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
All praise is due to God, the Lord of the Worlds.
The Beneficent, the Merciful.
Master of the Day of Judgment.
Thee do we serve and Thee do we beseech for help.
Keep us on the right path.
The path of those upon whom Thou hast bestowed favors. Not (the path) of those upon whom Thy wrath is brought down, nor of those who go astray.

The surrender of ego is the first requirement for prayer. Once who is proud of his worldly achievements, can never pray unless he understand the uselessness of such possessions. Therefore, all religions preach man to become humble as he is only a small creature of this world with limited lifespan and power. It is through humility that a man becomes spiritual and connects himself with others by the bond of love and affection.

Pray Regularly

It is only through prayer that we make a personal connection with divinity. The daily prayer brings hope and peace in the mind of man. A prayer cleans the soul and makes the person pure as a child. The clear conscious of man brings love, peace and joy in the life. O man! Pray daily to bring the grace of God in your life.

Adman, I'm sorry to hear about your loss and pray that he was personally greeted by our father. I hope you and your family are all doing well. Take care and God Bless!

What is spiritual fruit? Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. (Galatians 5:22-23)So how do we go about bearing spiritual fruit? "Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bear much fruit, for without me you can do nothing" (John 15:4-5) Jesus Christ is the vine, and once we stay connected to him, we will bear much fruit, and good fruit at that. Now, in order for us to stay connected to Christ, the vine, we must have the gift of the Holy Spirit. How do we receive this gift? Repent to Receive the Holy Spirit "Repent, and let everyone of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." (Acts 2:38) Yes, we must repent. Now some people are intimidated by the word repent. As a matter of fact they believe that repentance means giving up everything they enjoy doing - to live a boring life. But this is not what repentance is about, unless, of course you really choose to live a boring life. Repentance is about giving up all the negative and unproductive aspects of your life and adopting positive life changing activities. It is the best way to improve your life for the better. Jesus said "I came that you may have life and have it more abundantly". Jesus wants us to have an abundant life. Staying connected to Him to bear good fruit means enjoying a happier and more fulfilling life. God's spirit is like the water and fertilizer needed to nourish the fruit tree in order for it to remain healthy and continue producing good fruit. Difficult times are ahead, so let us then use our spiritual fruits, not only to improve our lives , but to encourage and help each other, because this is what bearing spiritual fruit is really about - our relationship with others. To our greentoc members, your devotion is needed. You may use this site, in a sense, to Bear Fruit. This site has the ability to supply families with resources they so desperately need. If you have the faith, the heart, and the desire, your halfway there. Ask the Lord what your callings is, I promise he will answer, just be patient. I personally asked for inspiration, to find my purpose and he responded, "Write like your life depends on it"! I didn't understand immediately. I never felt I was much of  a writer, but I had  a heart filled with the desire to make a difference . I've been given that opportunity, just by the asking, to share my heart through my words. My words make a difference, they give meaning,  and I beleive they have even bore fruit!  I pray that you all find that passion inside, that inspiration that leads you to a life of abundance, not only for yourself, but your friends and family.  Also, I pray for  those that count on us,  find peace in knowing you are not alone, we are on a mission to give you that hope you all yearn for.  Blessings! JEE

 A man could have fled the World Trade Center before it collapsed, but chose instead to stay with his friend, a paraplegic who could not escape.

Two women carried a badly-burned stranger down long flights of stairs and out of danger.

A Chaplain lost his life while giving last rites to a dying firefighter.

A man slowed his own escape from the World Trade Center to help a woman in a wheelchair.

Hundreds of citizens from New York and surrounding cities trekked down to the ruins to bring water and food to the rescue workers.    

The passengers of Flight 93 decided to confront the hijackers, possibly saving                                                      thousands of lives by their courage, while losing theirs.

 Thousands of people around the country lined up to donate blood.

Connecticut schoolchildren donated bag lunches and letters of encouragement to the rescue workers.

Citizens of nations around the world expressed support for and solidarity with the citizens of the United States.

 Owners of a downtown restaurant allowed their space to be used by medical workers to care           for the  wounded,  donated all their water.

 These are just some of the people who proved themselves heroes when the need arose during the terrible week of September11, 2001. Hundreds of firefighters were lost beneath the crumbled World Trade    Center buildings. Yet these losses did not deter still more firefighters, policemen, and medical professionals from continuing to search the ruins for survivors. What kept them going? We as a nation, country, state, community, congregation, family, and we as a people need to reassess what is important. What truly matters? Is it your own needs or is that of others? If we only had ourselves to worry over, I don't think that would be much of a life at all.  Anyone who reacts to tragedy with comfort and aid is a hero.  You don't necessarily have to save someone from burning inferno, to be considered a hero. If you have a heart that is dedicated to helping others in need, you are a hero! Even if you don't always have the means to help, but have a willing heart, you are a hero! Our world is filled with beautiful souls that get over looked. I would like to acknowledge all of those that steward and are shepards of good deeds.  May god bless you and anything you touch!

The Evite, a friend once told me that there is a recording on his home phone answering service and he wasn't sure how to retrieve the recorded message, the message was very important to him. You rarely record or save special voice messages others leave you, many of us just listen and erase, But this message is so important to him, this message may contain the answer to everlasting salvation for someone, or maybe the last recorded message from His Beloved One, The next day His Beloved One Dies and you remember that you may have this precious memory recorded the only known recording of her voice. See there is a very important message here. Salvation is everlasting and certain and I invite you to this prayer the 1st most important day of your life:  If would like to accept you Jesus Christ now, pray the following prayer. Dear Jesus, I know I have sinned and I want to ask for your forgiveness. I believe that you Jesus died for my sins, I now accept your offer of eternal life. I will follow you  Jesus as my Savior and try to obey You in all that I do. Thank You for my new life. In the name of Jesus Christ amen, Wm

There are 130,000 children in the U.S. foster care system eligible and waiting to be adopted.  These children have lived through loss, neglect and abuse and it is not their fault. They wait an average of over 3 years to be adopted, with  one out of every five, waiting, just waiting over five years for someone to love them. Thus, many children languish for years in the foster care system frequently relocated, not belonging to anyone. Feeling unloved, isolated, unwanted, undeserving,  afraid to reach out to anyone, to trust, to believe in or to plan a future.  If they remain un-adopted, the crushing heartache they experience affects their entire being, every moment of every day for the rest of their life.  Each year, 26,517 of these children are emancipated, either leave the foster care system or "age out" when they reach their eighteenth birthday without ever being adopted. Without financial or emotional support from anyone, many of these young adults struggle to belong and gain a place in society or ever  become productive citizens of our communities.  Of all youth aging out of the foster care system, national statistics indicate:    56% are unemployed and face poverty within two to four years,  They represent 70% of all homeless youth,  They constitute 88% of incarcerated youth and young adults,    40% receive welfare within two to four years,   40% do not graduate from high school, and   60% of the teenage girls will have a baby within two years. These aging-out children are walking tragedies, waiting to happen.  It is estimated that for each "aged-out" child, it costs society over $1 million per child over their lifetime.  So, we can pay for finding permanent homes for these kids now, or we can pay many times more later, as we allow societal problems to perpetuate. There just is simply no substitute for the unconditional support, guidance and love that families can provide adoptable children. Adoption is a preventative solution that reaps the best outcomes for the children and our communities for generations to come. Research indicates that the longer these children languish in the system, the more behavioral and emotional issues they face and the harder it is to place them. Therefore, it is imperative that these children are matched as quickly as the necessary safeguards allow, with loving families who will provide them with permanent homes.  Lifesprings Church, located in Torrance, CA,  has implemented a program, Kidsave International. This program allows families to host a child. To become a Weekend Miracles host parent, you must live in the Washington, DC or Los Angeles metropolitan areas. All host parents are required to complete a host inquiry form, attend a Weekend Miracles orientation and training program and satisfy the requirements of local Child and Family Services departments, which includes background clearances and a home study. For more information on Weekend Hosting, please refer to our Weekend Miracles FAQs.  Summer Miracles Hosting: To become a Summer Miracles host parent, you must live in or near one of our Summer Miracles communities: Southern CA; Metro Washington DC (including Northern VA and MD); Atlanta, GA; Metropolitan NY (including NJ, NY and CT); and Austin, TX. In addition, host parents must fulfill all program requirements.  Fees: Host parents are required to complete a host parent application and pay a $235 application fee. Upon satisfactory completion of program requirements, host parents pay an $800 hosting fee and are matched with a participating child. Hosting fees are applied to the cost of a child's participation in the program. Fees are charged once per family, regardless of the number of children that are hosted. Fees are non-refundable. These children are crying out for our love and guidance. They are priceless commodities in lives of these lost souls.  Please find it in your heart to extend your generosity to a child lost in the system. Your time and energy will be much appreciated. Also, here at greentoc.com, this is what we thrive for, opportunities to help the less fortunate. For most of us,  money issues are the only thing that blocks us from doing what are heart desires.  Greentoc.com gives us a way to make it possible. If you write a blog, you can feed a child, If you write an article, you can shelter a family. Also, we can implement the same moto on behalf of Kidsave International. We can take the same vision and apply it towards the hosting of a child. If you desire to host a child, but do not have the funds, ask us how we can use greentoc.com  to make it happen.  Write us a message in the shoutbox, we will get back to you. We can also use greentoc.com, if we can get enough writers, to open up outreaches to help those that age-out. They can have a warm, loving, place to lay there head, get education, get well nourished and to get the support they need to be a productive people. We can't do it alone, but if everyone gets involved and let there fingers do the talking, we can make it happen.  Let's remember the kids, the Lords says," You will find me where my orphans are". These kids are the future, it is imperitive we invest in them. God Bless!  

To find our more information on how to get involved with hosting a child, go to kidsave.org.

The governors of the Great Lake states have unveiled a proposal for a Great Lakes Water Resources Compact and Sustainable Water Agreement, a historic and comprehensive piece of legislation that addresses water conservation, water quality and water management.  As the compact, a legally binding interstate pact, is being considered and debated, it is imperative to keep in mind what is at stake morally and spiritually. One does not have to be a Christian to care about the Great Lakes, but Christians have absolutely no excuse for not caring. Look through any Bible and you find water imagery everywhere - Jesus walks on water, Jonah is thrown into the water before being swallowed by the whale, Jesus offers the woman at the well the water of life. Psalm 24:1-2 states, "The earth is the Lord's and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it; for God founded it on the seas and established it on the rivers." The Great Lakes are one of God's natural wonders. It is our responsibility to protect them. As children of God, we enjoy the wonder, bounty and beauty of the Great Lakes. We are called to care for God's Earth - through both personal actions and in the public arena. Ninety-five percent of the fresh water in the United States is held in the Great Lakes. They provide drinking water for over 40 million people in the region. Yet, while the Great Lakes are vast, less than 1 percent of their water is renewable annually, making the lakes fragile and vulnerable to depletion. Pressures on the Great Lakes are mounting - overuse of local water supplies, mismanagement of water - but the laws and policies currently in place to protect this precious part of creation are weak. As God's stewards we should push for water conservation measures and the protection of the entire Great Lakes watershed, and we should help restore the quality of the Great Lakes basin. The compact should include standards to protect the Great Lakes, their tributaries and ground water. It should include adequate provisions for water conservation, water quality protection and sound water management practices that promote justice for all of God's creation. We must keep the beauty and bounty of the Great Lakes from being squandered. The states and provinces have a history of policies that amount to a handshake, but have done little in the way of protection. It is time to fulfill our responsibility to care for God's Great Lakes. Lake Erie,Lake Michigan,Lake Ontario,Lake Huron and Lake Superior are to be cared for just the way God intended. Many discussions have come and gone over the years, some even as of today, all of that is great and full of intent, but these Lakes are in great need with no time to spare.  Get involved and find out what you and your community do to help keep The Great Lakes alive and well. Greentoc.com is on a mission to spread the word of the importance of going green in addition to holding the Lord's integrity in tact. We ask for you to share this site with your congregation, family, co-workers, and friends. Your thoughts matter, Your words can make a difference. Just care!! Blessings

Definition of a Christian

The world has various ideas about who and what a "Christian" is or isn't.  Some think a Christian is anyone born into a Christian-professing family and christened by a priest or minister.  Others say a Christian is one who has "given his heart to the Lord" and is "born again"-or perhaps one who simply claims to be a Christian. Is it possible, however, for someone to live and die assuming that he or she is a Christian-only to find out in the Judgment that God never recognized their brand of "Christianity"?  Christ, in fact, warned of that very possibility in Matt. 7:21-23. What truly makes a person a Christian? How does GOD describe a Christian in His inspired word-the Bible? Serious followers of Christ will diligently study their Bibles to understand the true definition of a Christian-and to make sure that they are, indeed, true Christians (II Tim. 3:15-17).  They will have their minds and hearts set to love God the Father and Jesus Christ with all their hearts and all their  minds and all their strength (Mark 12:28-30). They will be committed to live by every word of God(Matt. 4:4; Luke 4:4; Deut 8:3), proving all things from the Scriptures (I Thess. 5:21; Acts 17:10-12).

No Longer Under the Penalty of Sin

Crucial to understanding, the Biblical definition of a Christian is the fact that all human  have been sinners, including ourselves (Rom. 3:23).  The penalty for sin is permanent death (Rom. 6:23).  A Christian is one who has come to realize that he or she had been under that death penalty and in need of a Savior.  A Christian understands that Jesus Christ paid that penalty by dying on the cross when He was completely innocent of any sin (II Cor. 5:21; I John 2:2; 4:10; Rev. 1:5; 5:9). A Christian learns just  what, specifically, is sin-and what brought the death penalty upon them in the first place.  Again, the world has its own ideas about what sin is or isn't, but the Bible defines sin for us as the transgression of the law of God (I John 3:4). A true Christian, then, is one who has had the blood of Jesus Christ's sacrificial death applied to him or to her-but only after  having acknowledged  and  repentedof their sins (toward God the Father) and  accepted Christ as their personal Savior (Acts 3:19; 2:38; Ezek. 18:21-23).  Repentance literally means a change of mind and attitude, as well as a complete change of conduct.   In repentance, one literally turns from the way of sin (breaking God's law) that leads to death (Prov. 14:12; 16:25; Matt. 7:13) and begins walking God's  way-the true, Christian  way of life (John 14:4-6; Acts 16:17; 18:25-26; I John 2:3-6).

Living in God's Grace

In order to become a Christian one has to be baptized, by full water immersion, into the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.  After the laying on of hands (Heb. 6:2), the new convert receives the gift  of the Holy Spirit from Christ and the Father, by which a person is begotten as a new creation in Jesus Christ (Mark 1:8; Acts 2:38; 8:14-17; II Cor. 1:22; I John 3:9, 22-24). By simply believing in Jesus Christ and in His name, repenting of sin, and asking God the Father's forgiveness, one comes under God's saving grace (Rom. 3:23-26; 6:23) This grace (which is so precious!) is a free gift from God-totally undeserved by anyone. No amount of effort by anyone could ever come close to earning this gift of God's favor. Being a "good person" will not earn you salvation-for God does not "owe" salvation to anyone!  "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this especially is not of your own selves; it isthe gift of God" (Eph. 2:8-9). Once baptized-and having received the gift of God's Holy Spirit-what should the newly converted Christian then do?  Can a true Christian continue living as before? Does being "under grace" mean that one can go back and continue practicing what he or she supposedly repented of?  Absolutely not!  The apostle Paul makes it clear that one is not to continue to live in sin-continually transgressing the laws and commandments of God.  Notice Romans 6:1-3: "What then shall we say?  Shall we continue in sin, so that grace may abound?  MAY IT NEVER BE!  We who died to sin, how shall we live any longer therein?  Or are you ignorant that we, as many as were baptized into Christ Jesus, were baptized into His death?"

A New Life in Christ

Notice how Paul goes  on in Romans six to describe the  new  life  of  a  true Christian.  "Therefore, we were buried with Him through the baptism into the death; so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, in the same way, we also should walk in newness of life.  For if we have been conjoined together in the likeness of His death, so also shall we be in the likeness of Hisresurrection.  Knowing this, that our old man was co-crucified with Him in order that the body of sin might be destroyed, so that we might no longer be enslaved to sin; because the one who has died to sin has been justified from sin.  Now if we died together with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him, knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, dies no more; death no longer has any dominion over Him.  For when He died, He died unto sin once for all; but in that He lives, He lives unto God.  In the same way also, you should indeed reckon yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God through Christ Jesus our Lord.  Therefore, do not let sin rule in your mortal body by obeying it in the lusts thereof. Likewise, do not yield  your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin; rather, yield yourselves to God as those who are alive from  the dead, and your members  as instruments of righteousness to God" (Rom. 6:4-13, emphasis added). In both the parable of the pounds (Luke 19:11-27) and the parable of the talents (Matt. 25:14-30) Christ makes it clear that once having received a gift from God, one is not expected to sit on it or bury it-but to build on it, to increase it. Christians are to grow spiritually to become ever more like Jesus and the Father (II Pet. 1:3-11; 3:18; Eph. 4:11-13; 5:1).  With this goal in mind, the true Christian studies his or her Bible regularly (II Tim. 2:15) to learn to follow the exampleset by Christ when He walked the earth in the flesh (John 13:15; 14:6; I Pet. 2:21; I John 2:6).  In this way, God leads one through the power of His Holy  Spirit and creates  in each Christian His godly character (Eph. 2:10) and the mind of Christ (Phil. 2:5).

Christ's Example Show the Way

What  was  the  example  Jesus  Christ  set  for  His  followers?  For  starters,  He perfectly kept His Father's commandments (John 15:10). His life's example, however, was not merely a legalistic, letter-of-the-law obedience-it was obedience from the heart, because He loved the Father with his whole being.  A true Christian is to love God the Father and Jesus Christ with all his heart, all his mind, all his soul, and all his strength- which  is  the  greatest  commandment  of  all  (Matt.  22:37-40).    In  this  passage  Jesus declares that LOVE, whether toward God or neighbor, is the basis for all of  God's spiritual law.  Each precept of the law merely tells us how to love.  Also, there is a spirit and intent behind every law or command of God-and that intent is best summed up in one word, LOVE.  If God tells us  to do (or  not to do) something, His motivation  is always love (I John 4:8). In the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5, 6, 7), Christ outlined how the spirit and intent of the law translates into personal conduct.  Belief in the principles He has taught, however, is not enough-for they are of value only IF one applies and lives by them (Matt. 7:24-27).  A true Christian-who loves God and knows that His laws are based on love-will in faith obey from the heart whatever He asks of him or her (John 14:15; I John 5:3).  And a Christian's obedience will not be based on  fear (of losing salvation, etc.), or because it  "earns" them anything-but  will be motivated by their love toward God, and because they  understand that heartfelt obedience empowers them to become more and more like God the Father and Jesus Christ. Many,   unfortunately,   mistakenly  think  that  love  and  obedience  to  God's commandments are somehow opposites-in conflict with one another.  Nothing could be further from the truth! Often, those who claim  to be Christian will say they "love the Lord" or "know the Lord"-yet they fail to obey Him.  The apostle John has an answer for such people.  "And by this standard we know that we know Him: if we keep [obey] His commandments.  The one who says, ‘I know Him,' and does not keep [obey] His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.  On the other hand,  if anyone is keeping [obeying] His Word, truly in this one the love of God is being perfected.  By this means we know that we are in Him.  Anyone who claims to dwell in Him is obligating himself also to walk even as He Himself walked" (I John 2:3-6).

A Spirit-led Life

Many churchgoers assume they are already pretty good people.  The apostle Paul, on the other hand-after relating how he also  did that which was not right-said of himself, "O wretched man that I am!" (Rom. 7:14-24).  Why did a holy apostle and man of God call himself "wretched"?  Because he understood that his own human nature was not godly-and he  was  honest and humble  enough to admit it.  He likewise admitted that-even after conversion-his old carnal nature still led him to sin for which he had to repent and ask forgiveness. Notice his explanation of human nature in Romans 8:7-14: "Because the carnal mind [the mind of the unconverted] is enmity against God, for it is not subject to the law of God; neither indeed can it be.  Now then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God. However, you are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if the Spirit of God is indeed dwelling within you.  But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. Now if Christ be within you, the body is indeed dead because of sin; however, the Spirit is life because of righteousness.  Now if the Spirit of Him Who raised  Jesus from  the dead is dwelling within you, He Who raised Christ from the dead will also quicken your mortal bodies because of His Spirit that dwells within you.  So then, brethren, we are not debtors to the flesh, to live according to the flesh; because if you are living according to the flesh, you shall die; but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you shall live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God" (emphasis added). A true Christian is one who is led by the Spirit of God.  In order to grow in that Spirit, which is needed to obey God and grow more like Him, a true Christian draws on the Holy Spirit through regular prayer and  Bible study and occasional  fasting.  Christ taught His disciples to pray (Matt 6:5-15; Luke 18:1-14) and set an example by beginning each day  with prayer (Mark 1:35).  The Bible  is the "God-breathed" words of God (II Tim. 3:16; I Pet. 1:11-12), and is also a powerful source of God's Spirit. Concerning the very words which He spoke, Christ said "they are spirit and they are life" (John 6:63). He also taught the right approach to fasting (Matt. 6:16-18). One might ask, "How does faith fit into all of  this?"  In the 11th chapter of Hebrews (often called the "faith chapter"), we find example after example of those who "by faith" performed something that God had commanded. In each case, those faithful demonstrated their faith by obedience to God. Clearly, faith and obedience go hand in hand (Heb. 11:7-38; Rev. 14:12).  To think they are somehow at odds with one another is a gross error.  A true Christian's faith will show in what he or she does (James 2:17-18, 26).  It was Abraham's  obedience to God, by faith, that made him "the father of the faithful" (James 2:21-24).  When Christ returns, He will bring His reward with Him and render to each person "according as his work shall be" (Rev. 22:12). Finally, a true Christian will fellowship with others of like mind when possible- again following the example of Jesus Christ (Mark 1:21; Heb. 10:25).  By fellow shipping with one another, Christians also fellowship with God (I John 1:3)-thus strengthening their relationship with God and growing in His Way.  A true Christian demonstrates his or her love for one another by serving and giving materially to those in need (Matt. 25:31-46; I John 3:17, 18)-as well as by praying for and encouraging one another (James 5:16).  All of these are expressions of the true love of God.This, then, is the Biblical description of a true Christian-one who, through God's grace, has turned from a life of sin and death to a life of love, obedience and the good works of faith as led and empowered by God's Holy Spirit. Utilize greentoc.com as a tool to fellowship, you can stay connected with your loved ones and close friends. You can share the experience of the multitude of blessings that come from writing blogs and articles. A blog feeds a child and an article houses a family. Get your church group involved and manage of our many sites. We can save the world thru these sites, but only thru the will of Christ will it be done. Blessings JEE

Although I think going green is the only way to go, their has to be countless others who must wonder, "Are their negatives to going green".  I will agree, there are some inconveniences and sacrifices to going green or better yet, living green.  With all of that said,  I have ultimately concluded without a doubt, going green isn't an option, but an obligation. Below are a list of pros and cons, hopefully you will agree that going green will  be a gift that will keep on giving.

Pros:

1. Living green is better for our planet
2. Going green increases the chance that our children and grandchildren will have a clean and healthy world to live in
3. Once initial costs are paid, living green is extremely inexpensive and cost effective
4. Going green is a great lesson to teach your kids
5. No more guilt over the irresponsible things you know that you're doing -when it comes to being eco-friendly

Cons:

1. Going green takes more time and time is a rare commodity for busy moms.
2. Depending on how "green" you go materials and supplies may take up more precious space
3. Certain aspects, like buying organic food and products, can cost more than their less eco-friendly alternatives
4. When you do occasionally slip and throw away a soda can or forget your reusable shopping bags one grocery day, you run the risk of feeling guilty.

Okay, I'm really scraping the bottom of the going green cons list but that's only because I can't think of any really good reasons to not go green. If time, space of money are a concern, start small and build up over time. No one is saying you have to throw away all your food, clothing, cleaning and beauty products only to make more conscientious choices in the future. And if you make a slip up once in a while, remember that you're not perfect and you're making many good changes that are good for our planet. Fact is, nothing should stop you from doing your best for you, your family and the world we live in.

It is time now to test your faith, to rise above the chaos of the day and listen to the music of the heart. You see, my child, a heart sings when it is touched and cries when it is sad, but when a heart is forgotten and lost within the chaos of the mind, it bleeds. You hold within your heart the music of angels, the choir of the divine singing in harmony and fully aware of the infinite Presence. You ask, "What must I do to hear the angels sing?" You need do nothing but to be aware of the beauty around you. Look at the sky and listen to the birds. They sing with the angels. The rustling leaves, the wind, and the ocean's waves breaking softly on the shore all play the music. Listen to the crescendo of movement as winds blow the leaves from the trees and the waves grow high and dash against the shore. This is the music of the heart. Can you not see that the music is everywhere, in everything created by the One? It is lifting and longing, rising and falling, bloating and receding in harmony with the universe. Yes, my child, you may hear the angels sing, but you must do more than listen. You hear the music of the heart in the stillness, but you must play the music of the heart in the street. Your body is an instrument that carries you along the path of life, and within this instrument is the heart of God. It lies within your soul. You must care for your instrument as you would an exquisite violin or a stately piano. Each day, play a concerto of love, of compassion, of joy and of peace. Play the music of the heart to those who cross your path. For your instrument to function fully, you must play it daily until the music becomes a part of you. Unless it is played, the instrument becomes congested, and when it is out of tune, the sickness comes. My child, you were given life to play music and to sing with the angels. When your instrument is in tune with nature, your heart joins with angels and sings in harmony the music of the heart. Remember, the heart of the soul is the heart of God. It is who you are, and when you play and sing the music, you honor that One who created you. As each child of God learns to play in tune, peace will descend upon the earth expressing as the One who writes the music

Lord, put courage into my heart, and take away all that may hinder me serving you.
Free my tongue to proclaim your goodness, that all may understand me.
Give me friends to advise and help me, that by working together our efforts may bear abundant fruit.
And, above all, let me constantly remember that all my actions are in vain unless they are guided by your hand.

In reconigition of the efforts of the cities across the country to provide energy-efficient, least polluting and healthy living spaces, the green guide presents the environmental leaders, those cities whose Green Acheivements set the standard for others.

 As the New York Times has reported, in the absence of federal direction, cities across the country are taking environmental stewardship into their own hands and reducing their own burden on the planet.

 Cities were asked with population over 100,00 to complete a survey and in combination with environmental data, gathered from government sources.

Here are the results

The top ten are:

Eugene, OR

Austin, TX

Portland, OR

St Paul, MN

Santa Rosa, CA

Oakland, CA

Berkeley, CA

Honolulu, HI

Huntsville,  AL

Denver, CO

All of these cities are making huge efforts moving ahead, saving our environment by renewable energy supplying 85% of city's power, extensive wetland programs, Green builder programs, committed to solar power, Green building, excellent public transportation, smart growth initiative, affordable housing, community gardens, bicycle paths and lanes.

Meditation and relaxation encourage a balanced life to allow you to center yourself admist everyday chaos. It's hard, however to find an oasis of the calm when mind and body products that intend to soothe could potentially harm you, your surroundings, and the environment on the whole while hormone disrupting phthalates and dioxin-producing polyvinyl chloride (pvc) seem to find a way into everything from your yoga mat, candles, incense to massage oils.

"Coyote Founds" newest line of scented candles offer a clean burning alternative to smokey incense or lead wick candles.

VioletDiamond.com~Many fancy diamonds captivate the sparkling color spectrum, no 2 diamonds alike ever. Today we have the "VioletDiamond.com coming soon for your viewing".  So special Mr Bryant purchased the largest violet diamond known to planet earth. One happy wife.. For more info go to williamblairpinc.com wm

We've all heard about reducing our carbon footprint - but what about our pets' pawprint? When your pet is living green, not only are you ensuring Earth is healthy, but your pet is healthy as well. For all of our greentoc.com animal lovers, here are some tips to help ensure and keep our furry friends happy and healthy.

Here are my five things that anyone can do:

1. Purchase Eco-Friendly Gifts

Give your furry friends products made from recycled materials or sustainable fibers (such as hemp) and with nontoxic ingredients. A hemp collar and matching leash is not only hypoallergenic, but the fabric gets softer with wear and tear. And, so that your pet sleeps more soundly, purchase pet beds made from organic cottons and recycled PET bottles.

2. Protect Native Wildlife - Keep Your Pet Indoors

Cats are hunters. After habitat destruction, the biggest threats to birds are domesticated cats. Most vets recommend keeping cats indoors because of risks such as cars and disease. It's a win-win situation - kitty stays safe and so do the rabbits, birds, chipmunks...well, you get the picture. Keeping dogs on leashes when outside also helps protect local wildlife. So go ahead, increase the life span of your pet: keep him or her inside.

3. Feed Them Natural or Organic Pet Foods and Treats

Most conventional pet foods are made with animal by-products and fillers and processed heavily. Now, if the meat used in these products is deemed unsuitable for humans, why are we feeding it to our most beloved companions? Natural and organic pet foods are minimally processed and contain meats that are raised sustainably. Certified-organic pet foods must meet strict USDA standards that ensure no pesticides, hormones, antibiotics, artificial preservatives or artificial ingredients go into your pet's bowl - or belly. EWW!

4. Put Number Two in Its Place

Everyone does it and so do our pets. When walking your dog, please pick up with a biodegradable poop bag so your dog's waste doesn't live in a landfill taking up to 100 years to decompose. You can buy biodegradable bags at your local pet store or online. And cat owners should steer clear of clumping clay litters. The clay is strip-mined, which is harmful to the environment and the clay sediment contains carcinogenic silica dust that your cat can ingest.

5. Buy a "Recycled" Pet - Adopt From a Shelter

Why pay hundreds of dollars for an overbred animal when you can adopt one of the 70,000 puppies and kittens born and abandoned every day in the United States?Don't forget one of the best things you can do (and one of the most humane) is to purchase a "recycled pet." Please consider going to a local shelter or rescue to choose your next animal companion

i found a website today that has alot of recipe for homemade cleaning solutions. it called recipegoldmine.com. I found all kinds of recipes there. I was surprised to find one for chrome polish.  If your an over the road truck driver and have alot of chrome on your truck thats a good one to have. Its definately worth checking out.

I vow to be honorable, forgiving, faithful, genuine and generous. I vow  to be a fatithful steward to all that I'm entrusted and  be a positive influenence with all I come in contact. I vow to do what is right in the eyes of my Holy Father. To give my all in everything I do. When I hear a calling for help, I will go running, with obsolete doubt.  I will except the obstacles of each passing day, with open arms and great retreat, to only find growth beyond any of my own understandings. I vow to be a lover of life, a lover with faith.  I vow to be a friend to those around me, a friend of those in need and those without a voice.  This is my vow, this is my promise, to be that of a person that holds purpose and meaning all the days of my life.  JEE

Sometimes entertaining kids at home just isn't working. Keeping the kids entertained means their much easier to deal with and nap time doesen't become a dramatic mess. But picking educational activities is so important. Why not show them the important role that mother nature plays in their every day lives? Here are some awesome ideas for inexpensive GREEN field trips. Check out the botanical gardens in your area, you can introduce them to plants and vegetation that they may or may not have had the chance to learn about as of yet. Head out to one of your local farms,  introduce them to the farmers.Have to kids ask questions about what grows best in their area and encourage to have them set up their own personal garden, find a small area in the yard and start a strawberry patch! This way as they grow they will learn to appreciate high quality foods and why it's important to buy the best. Teach them what organic means and why its so important.

(Acts 20:35) I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.

(Proverbs 11:24) One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.

(John 15:13) Greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for his friends.

(John 3:16) We know what love is' by the way 'Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.' And so we must also be willing to 'lay down our lives for our brothers.

(Galatians 5:14) For the whole law is fulfilled in one word:  "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."

(Exodus 23:5) If you see that the donkey of someone who hates you has collapsed under its load, do not walk by. Instead, stop and help.

(Proverbs 19:17) If you help the poor, you are lending to the Lord and He will repay you!

(Romans 12:13) When Gods people are in need, be ready to help them.

(Galatians 6:1) Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path.

I wrote this in hopes that each of us understand the importance of helping others. You may financially  be incapable of doing what it is your heart desires, Allow Greentoc.com to be your threshold to humanity. Writing a blog, feeds a child. Writing an article shelters a family. It is that easy! You need not weary, your money is not needed here. We only ask that you give faithfully of your voice for a worthy cause.  For I promise, your good works, will not go unnoticed. God Bless All!!

Latest press release: Sister Sites in Full Bloom, resources of value to those who, what, where,when,why,and how-of environmental action, green living and how we can benefit and help others are available at new Los Angeles sister websites. GllobalWarming.com (yes, we spell it with two letter L's) addresses the core issue and question that in recent decades have have transformed views and concerns about our world in the minds of adults and youth like no other single threat in history. Greenearthcampaign.com covers all aspects like a cosmic blanket, from how to living green, reverse some environmental damage and hazards, as well as live better as wise consumers and caretakers of a sustainable world in need of spiritual healing. Greentoc.com, yet a third website, Greentoc.com, based in coastal California's South Bay region, but also serving the same global audience, offers a lighter menu, including marketplace merchandising, social networking and special green news and views we all can use says William Hite founder of Williamblairpinc.com Global outreach network. Where purpose and a Narrow Path leads us to feed and house and deliver hope where there is no hope and deliver light where they is no light. You too can make a difference write an article of Hope. Wm

Out of work? Economic victim? If you were one of the thousands that were left out in the cold due to the Economic crisis, I might have something for you. Apparently the government plans to create thousands of jobs-with an eco-friendly twist. There are already many company's bringing this idea aboard. So, if you are down and out, having no luck finding something in your chosen field, look into becoming a Green Worker. There are classes that are offered to get you prepared, educated, and licenced in this field. Check it out and be a part of a rising industry in the making. Go to greenjobsnow.com, greencollarjobs.com,greenindeed.com these are just to name a few. Good-luck with your search!

"Hope for Homeless Youth"  located in Los Angeles, mission is to take the Gospel of Jesus Christ, outside of the four walls of the Church. We are off of our seats and into the streets for Jesus. This is the most critical time for homeless kids that this Pastor has seen in his 25 years of ministering on this city's streets. Each night hundreds, as young as 13 from across America, sleep outside the Hollywood Bus Station and the Big Lots' parking lot. It breaks the heart of Father God to see just one of his precious children living out on the streets.   Revival is continuing to fall here at HFHY.  We have now seen over 800 people commit their lives to Jesus. We are holding 9 services each week, 250 new decisions for Jesus alone are at 3 Government Recovery homes. We are up to 17 outreaches each week. We will be hosting over 4,000 young people on outreaches this summer. We want to thank you for your prayers and support. Please get involved, these kids count on us!!

Let this be a reminder that there is no time to waste or ponder about what to do. Those in need of help are on the rise. Our children are the most important thing on earth and there should be no question when it comes to there well being. Whether you join Greentoc.com, Hope for the Homeless, or any of the many outreaches out there dedicated to making a difference, all we can ask is that you do make a choice to make a difference. Thank you and God Bless!!JEE

Farrah Faucet went home to her heavenly father today. Let today be a reminder that life is short, make everyday count. It is not what we take with us, it is what we leave behind. This angelic woman leaves behind a legacy. As she will be remembered for her beauty and talent, she too will be remembered for her spirit and the hope she offered during such a devastating time in her life. She devoted the past couple of years to giving and supporting Cancer Research. She has given millions to numerous charities over the years. Farrah had courage, she had strength, and she had faith. Now she has peace as she will rest with the real angels. We all only have on life, once it is gone, you can't get it back. Make your life matter, give what you can, many will be grateful. Use greentoc.com as a stepping stone to do that exact thing. Write a blog, feed a child, write an article, shelter a family. Farrah may have passed. but let that not sadden you, a legacy she left, a legacy we will continue. We can honor her memory by making the choice to make a difference.  Greentoc.com online community and other's like it, are dedicated to offering hope when there appears to be none. Get involved! To Farrah and family, from all us at greentoc.com, we send our prayers. Go in peace, you will never be forgotten.  

Neither here nor "thar."  Green "toc" or "talk"?  Full of crock?  "All talk and no balk?"  "We" (who are "we"?) are "here" to expend our time, or the world's "time" - we are mere specks or fragments of dust, time, space, and nothingness, "here" and "there" (or so it seems) one moment and gone the next.  "We" are ultimately of no importance, significance, or consequence to "world time," events, or even ourselves (never mind others), no matter how much we try to "believe" or delude ouselves into "believing" otherwise - which is it?  Or are "they" (what is "they?"  Are our supposed-conflicting thoughts really not so diametrically "opposed" and merely "one and the same?"  "We" believe what we want to believe, see, hear, touch, and feel.  Or is it folly, as well, to "think" that we can "believe" anything, to "think" that we can lay any claim to our thoughts, beliefs, and talk [never mind "our" actions!]).  "Green talk?"  Ha!  To "think" that we "have" power, responsibility, and ability to... "change" anything... is such folly (and full of crock?), for the world was "here" and "thar," before "we" arrived....  What "have" we then?  Not a thing!  We have merely deluded ouselves into such a grandiose, fantastical, and self-aggrandizing state of mind and being, such that we "think" we are "above it all" (superior beings? Ha!).  Little do we "know" (what do we "know?"  Nothing!  I say we know nothing!  How do I know?  I don't, really....  Where am I going with this, then?  Nowhere....)....  The world, universe, and "otherworldly" realms will continue with or without us selfish human beings, who will self-destruct soon enough (such is the "world order," evolution, or "plan")....  Shall I stop "here and now," for I know not where "thar" is, will be, or ever was.  Tis mere folly....  My conjectures and self-created "realities" abound, as do yours and everyone else out there....  You, me, he, she, it, they, them, we, him, her, hummmm, hum-dee-dum-dum.   :P

Rejoice and know he hears your prayers. Rejoice and know he is always near.Rejoice and know he will one day be here. Rejoice in him, he who is Lord. JEE

God grant the world the will to live in peace. To end all the conflict and make hostility cease. If we are tolerant of others, we can accept who they are. There would be no reason to kill, maim or scar. What will it take to wake us up from our sleep? We must stand for freedom. As we sow, sow shall we reap.

Green is the color if innocence, of new-born life, of the ever-returning spring, of grass, leaves, of our ocean, of everything known in the planet kingdom. Green is the color of creation, money, vivid ideas, apples, growing fruit, trees, of youth itself. It denotes anything new and innocent. It stands for all who need protecting, for all that is beautiful and glorious. It is the color of renewal, of leadership, of just plain genius. Greenize is to care about our planet and all who inhibit it. JEE

Without giving to much personal information. Our founder, and the gentleman that has made this site possible, is in great need of prayers. While in the process of helping a fellow friend,  he was injured and is in severe pain. He is receiving the medical attention needed, but if we can all pray for a full recovery, we can get this amazing man back to doing Gods good work . Further more,  making it all possible for us greentoc members to share in the crusade to feed a helpless child.  God Bless!! JE

The movement, whether called "green," "sustainable" or "eco-friendly" is no longer a fringe group touting rammed earth huts and off the grind lifestyle. It has become a way of doing business and living your life by doing small, and sometimes large things that contribute to the stewardship of the planet. It is no longer about politics. But about action.

There are 3 Southbay residents united by there common desire to make it easier for the rest of us to "green" our homes, businesses, and cities. Kris Kimble, LEED AP. Kimberly Robinson and James Meyer, AIA formed The Green Hive, a new and comprehensive location where you can get answers to your green building questions.

The Green hive is a integrated library, event center, marketplace and cafe designed to embrace, educate and promote a green lifestlye and the advancement of sustainable architechtural and construction practices. The pilot site located downtown, Los Angeles, opens in August and plans to roll out additional locations nationally over the next 12 to 24 months.

Everything Green List: online green community, online green communities, green thinker day, green built home, green construction, greener laws, green house  gas, green organic gardening, greenearthcampaign.com green earth cam, green online marketing, online green advertising, green clothing lines, green cars, green hybrid cars, going green at home, green for moms, green for fathers, green schools, green technology, green science, green realtors, green California, greener flowers, lite green living, medium green living, dark green living, Everything green, all to be green, greener nations, greener states, green generation, green movement, stop global green tales, spiritual green depletion, moral green depletion, green solutions, how to live green, how to be green, how to think green, is your mate green, is your car green, is your home green, sustain green, organic green, on scene green, green tv, green music tv, green movies tv, The more you write the more children we house feed medical supplies shelter housing "Please let your fingers do the saving" You too can make a difference, blog and write articles with us says william. william@greentoc.com

World day prayer for All. Globalprayerday.com Nationalprayerday.com

Online Green Community- Greentoc.com welcomes Mothers Day with a smile__Online Green Community a internet "Hit" Green Online Social networking here at last!! Go Greentoc.com~

Who's going Green? What does Green Mean? How to Go Green, How to Think Green, What's a Green Thinker live like. Why be Green? Can You save money be going Green . Can you make money by going Green? How would I know if I'm Green-Light Green, Medium-Green, Dark-Green. Why not go Blue? Why not Think Blue? Should I paint my house Green. Let's see, I believe the Green Movement started before the birth of Christ and for sure we have evidence of pollution in the Garden of Eden. People Pollution has always been a growing concern for man kind. Society would have to organize our communities, provide waste placement, clean running water, Heat and electricity and a safe environment. The horse and buggy days where much less complicated and the pace slower, Wars projected us into the industrial age. Fear satellited us into this war machine and we have not looked back. Mr. Al Gores movie Inconvenient Truth touched your souls and began to move the human soul, societies wake up call and he successful opened the World eyes and ears to Global Warming. We are in serious trouble, the data and the evidence we have gathered are surely over whelming. Many countries around the world are making great social changes to protect there environments, we can too (USA). We the people must stand united and vote for Health and Environmental protections, our laws and incentives and politicians must campaign for Green living reforms. Moral conducts will change responsible people and parents have a powerful voice and a duty to protect our planets future. Our Green Thinking report card would look something like this (cccdcdd) You get the picture, We have alot of work ahead of us America. Green means we have a lot of work ahead folks, Retool America, cleaner running cars, trucks, boats, airplanes. Stop polluting our food chain the run off pollutes the ground water reduce green gas Now. We want to see American lead the way to a cleaner America. Yes we can and We Will. Online Green community and communities are good for America. Green means (Online Green Communities) Green means we have united and committed to Cleaner Earth Solutions. Green means being more responsible to our environment. Thank You Earth Day, National Prayer Day and Thank You "Online Green Community" and "Online Green Communities" community means groups of people have come together and unified their money thoughts and desire to help each other for a better tomorrow. SO KEEP YOUR SLEEVES PULLED-UP MUCH WORK AHEAD!wm

Ocean Charter School" has caught my attention.

 Located in Los Angeles, California. Ocean Charter School's Whole Children Curriculum informed by the Waldorf educational approach and built on a foundation of creativity and self confidence, grows with the child to balance imagination, critical thinking and academic excellence. This foundation, combined with the focus on ecological and social responsibilty, nutures a sense of delight and wonder about the world, as well as respect for nature and humanity. Their goal is to graduate students who will positivly shape our culture, rather than merely reflecting it. The curriculum is designed to empower each student with the knowledge that he or she matters as an individual and shapes not only her or his life, but ultimately, the course of history.

Kindergarten thru Grade 8

This is a Public Charter School. Enrollment of 324 students K-8th grade.

www.oceancharterschool.com

Welcome new members times are certainly changing and for the most part this is good, lets get back to basics, family time family reunions barbeques with friends fellowship and helping the community become more responsible to the earth friends and family. Offen the brokenness begins with the family, kind words to each other everyday, comparison for each others feelings short to anger is often the beginning of destroying the rejoicement in your life. Let the day worry for its-self and do not be anxious in nothing. We can share our recycle techs with others and more. Social networks help us exchange ideas and the change we here so much about comes from u and I, the spiritual depletion comes from the broken hope. We can do this as a group, make some difference some how. Share wisdom and write articles on the greentoc network and watch your ideas grow. If you are reading this blog I'm blessed and I thank you for the time u took to read my shout out. We are the go green green social network. Here we can write and talk about pollution health recycling new fuels and more. Have a blessed day Go green think green and enjoy Greenearthcampaign.com   wm

                                 Recipe for Life

                           Start with a loaf of joy.

                          Add a dash a of kindness.

                         Season with a pinch of salt

                            to live as the salt of the

                                        earth.

                     Sprinkle liberally with Jesus' love

                        and a handful of forgiveness.       

                      Cover with peace and always serve

                    on a bed of faith, nestled in a platter

                                   of salvation.

                                       Dearest Heavenly Father,

                           Your words are sweet, sweeter that honey.

                They assure me of your forgiveness and of you love for me

                                  in the cross of my Savior, Jesus.

                             Your promises are true for me forever.

                                            Thank you Lord,

                                                    Amen.

In Recognigition for Leonardo's contributions towards the environmental issues and for inspiring kid's to do the same, Nickelodeon honored him with the "Big Green Help Award" at this years 2009 "Kid's Choice Awards" that was broadcast live from UCLA's campus (Pauley Pavillion) in Los Angeles, CA. On Sat. March 28th 2009.

Just another on-line Green community article.

Hi Green Toc members, We have enjoyed an amazing growth this month Yahoo and Google has found us worthy and our "online green community" helpful and resourceful. Having fun sharing our thoughts and photos and articles said founder William Hite. At GreenToc.com, people can learn how one person can make a difference, how to reach out to others who also want to make a difference, and encourage  change right where they live. Forum topics at GreenToc.com might range from air quality and water quality issues, to how to even go green in your apartment. Other forum topics include energy and organic ideas, environmentalism and global warming. "Whats important is what GreenToc.com will be a place where members can have fun and bring about change," "William said." Sustainable lifestyle choices come about by people sharing ideas, and GreenToc.com will be a great place to do that. Wm

What do you think about implementing Prayer into the public school system?

Hey friends, does anyone expect to receive a economic stimulus check and how much? Do you think America can recovery quickly. The housing market s_cks hope all is well for you and your family. Let us share our thoughts.bt