On the Gulf Oil Leak

Even though this does not relate to the city directly, our actions locally are greatly affecting issues like this worldwide. I read today CNN's Carl Safini's blog entitled We are all Gulf victims now and it greatly saddens me at what we all have caused in the name of convenience. Maybe it is because I am a veterinarian that I am sensitized to the meaningless death of so many of God's wonderful creatures and feel such a great loss in myself at their passing. A recent news report on the now second worse environmental disaster - the Exxon Valdez oil spill - revealed that while although things may look normal on the surface, even 21 years later, the Alaskan environment is still contaminated. How do I Love God and my neighbor without trying to drastically change most of my consumption habits? Even now, when I think I am doing pretty good, I realize that my habits still support drilling in places like the Gulf, Alaska and other environmentally sensitive areas. Admittedly, I have to pray, "Have mercy on me, Lord Jesus Christ.". God help us all. We're running out of Hail Mary passes.