Comments on: Win a Copy of Everyday Justice

By: Discussing Everyday Justice 1

Discussing Everyday Justice 1 — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:02:54 +0000

[...] recent contest to win a copy of Everyday Justice generated some fantastic comments and questions about justice [...]

By: Nancy

Nancy — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:42:49 +0000

We are reading food labels carefully. We try to buy produce that has been grown in our area, to reduce transportation emissions. Living in the northwest we pay special attention to seafood–where is it from and is it harvested in a sustainable way.
Thanks for the contest!

By: Margaret

Margaret — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:32:54 +0000

Hi Julie,

Long time reader, first time commenter…

I was linked to this contest through the blog for ReNew VBS, the newest product from sparkhouse. (Thanks for your sparkhouse shout-out a few weeks ago, btw!) I've had the pleasure of working with the sparkhouse team on ReNew VBS this fall, and it's been an eye-opening experience for me. Just realizing, for example, how many supplies and decorations that we usually have to buy for "special programs" like VBS (or end up having to pitch once we're done with them)– and realizing how many of these things can be found, reused, or repurposed.

The book sounds fascinating– can't wait to read it!

By: Darien Gabriel

Darien Gabriel — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:10:51 +0000

Julie, I'd love to get a copy for my daughter (about to go to college and an avid reader) because God has given her a heart for justice. This sounds like her heartbeat. I'd love a copy too but let's not be greedy. Thanks for writing on what God is passionate about!

By: joanna

joanna — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:37:49 +0000

I try to be very aware of my purchases of new thins and food- do I know where and how it was manufactured? Do I want to support the brand and the store selling it? For me, this is a day-to-day way I can support justice.

As an aside, I'm our (mega)church's librarian, so books I win end up on the shelves, available to thousands of people. I love adding books about social justice to raise awareness.

By: mjb

mjb — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:22:45 +0000

I'd love to read the book – it's such good stuff to be thinking about.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:52:48 +0000

Question:
Is justice about doing what's right or doing what's fair?

I enjoy your blog. Thank you for sharing with us.

By: Pippin

Pippin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:27:08 +0000

These have far less to do with justice per se/acting against systems that oppress people but more random acts of kindness, but I guess if it hopefully goes some way in helping make anyone's day a little easier…
1. try to be as patient as possible to those doing phone customer service for xx telephone/Internet etc company. it's a tedious, thankless job and it's not their fault their system sucks.
2. If you thought a waiter/waitress etc. did a good job, take the time to fill out the feedback form to commend them on their performance.

3. Where I am, in town it's impossible to walk down the road without getting bombarded by 'street spam'– people everywhere waving flyers in your face. Instead of going out of your way to avoid them, or tossing the flyers away, actually actively go up to collect street spam and see that they get to a recycling bin and/or sell it to the 'rag and bone' man. That way tons of paper gets saved, and you make life slightly better for those in 2 very low paying jobs.

By: Ellen L-D

Ellen L-D — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:53:12 +0000

Fantastic book idea. Can't wait to read it. Am a follower of you blog on the other side of the Atlantic (Scotland, UK).

Only buy fairtrade coffee (even at coffee shop where available), support local farmers, use charity shops (thrift stores) whenever possible both to give unneeded goods and to buy stuff, too. At the church I try to buy our stationery through a supplier who donates the profits to various charities.

By: Jonathan Blundell

Jonathan Blundell — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:06:24 +0000

I'm wondering what's the breaking point for people when it comes to justice. What does it take for it to become personal for them? What does it take for them to realize that the coffee they buy, the shoes they buy, the homes they buy all affect people around the world?

I'd love a copy of the book. (and would still love to chat with you about it on our podcast)

Keep up the great work!