There’s a constant flow of “new” data, which focuses on the myriad aspects and implementations of Appropriate Technology; it’s wonderful and creates hope. And when you live in the West, it is so easy to get excited about making an impact by utilizing these “new” systems or technologies. You know, it’s hard to figure out

I am the firstborn (in June of 1953) son of a proud and vocal racist, a man who claimed to be part of the original John Birch Society in Los Angeles. That “Society” was a far-right organization often linked with white supremacist rhetoric and anti-government agendas. As a Los Angeles Sheriff Deputy, dad often bragged

“But no, the people are like crafty merchants selling from dishonest scales— they love to cheat. Israel boasts, “I am rich! I’ve made a fortune all by myself! No one has caught me cheating! My record is spotless!”” Hosea 12:7-8 NLT  “I took care of you in the wilderness, in that dry and thirsty land.