Comments on: Review: Hole In Our Gospel by Richard Stearns http://steveblumer.com/review-hole-in-our-gospel-by-richard-stearns/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:29:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: sblumer http://steveblumer.com/review-hole-in-our-gospel-by-richard-stearns/comment-page-1/#comment-3766 sblumer Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:29:16 +0000 http://steveblumer.com/?p=332#comment-3766 although that might be curious more than compelling, I think that's the trap that most of us need to keep away from. The trap of not taking a solid look at what we personally can do. The trap of looking at what others do ends up giving us an "out" by telling ourselves, "see they make millions and I don't so he doesn't understand and I can't help." He does mention people like Bill Gates and previous Presidents and the effort they do to bring awareness and solve issues and sure I could say "well if the clean water issue is $10 Billion, then Bill Gates can do that one easily so that's a nice story." The book was not designed to list the wealthiest people in the world and see if they are helping enough. The book was a book to make aware of the condition of the world of poverty and help and to use statistics to show how 'easily' is can be solved with people becoming more aware, more compassionate about it and more giving towards the solution. I think it also makes us more sensitive to noticing those in need right around us as well. although that might be curious more than compelling, I think that's the trap that most of us need to keep away from. The trap of not taking a solid look at what we personally can do. The trap of looking at what others do ends up giving us an "out" by telling ourselves, "see they make millions and I don't so he doesn't understand and I can't help."

He does mention people like Bill Gates and previous Presidents and the effort they do to bring awareness and solve issues and sure I could say "well if the clean water issue is $10 Billion, then Bill Gates can do that one easily so that's a nice story." The book was not designed to list the wealthiest people in the world and see if they are helping enough.

The book was a book to make aware of the condition of the world of poverty and help and to use statistics to show how 'easily' is can be solved with people becoming more aware, more compassionate about it and more giving towards the solution. I think it also makes us more sensitive to noticing those in need right around us as well.

]]> By: curious http://steveblumer.com/review-hole-in-our-gospel-by-richard-stearns/comment-page-1/#comment-3765 curious Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:45:33 +0000 http://steveblumer.com/?p=332#comment-3765 it might be more compelling to know how much he makes (and gives) off the earnings of his books, seminars, etc. it might be more compelling to know how much he makes (and gives) off the earnings of his books, seminars, etc.

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