Reading through the list shows that while some of the cabinet members may have very close ties to various businesses, others may only share ties based on previous donors to their campaigns.

I have a feeling that could be said about any previous cabinet.

So I’m curious, is there any good resource for comparing the cabinet members of previous presidents like this in an easy to digest format?

I feel like I’m hearing so much more about cabinet picks this time around. I don’t know if there’s simply more attention being given because it’s Trump, because his picks are unusual, because he promised to “drain the swamp” or something else.

What do you think?

– Greg Boyd
The Myth of a Christian Nation

I refer back to this quote a lot.

Usually in how we treat one another (as in it’s original context) but I think it also goes right along with Creation care as well.

Growing up I remember making jokes about Treehuggers and thinking they were all a bunch of liberal bleeding heart crazies.

But a big change happened when I started to see “Environmentalism” as Creation care. It’s not just a liberal cause that’s tied to a political agenda. It’s actually more about our call to be good stewards of what we’ve been given.

If you’re on the fence about Creation care, I’d encourage you to listen to a couple interviews I did on the something beautiful podcast.

One with Jonathan Merritt and the other with Ragan Sutterfield.

And for grins, enjoy this NSFW animation from Luis C.K.

They collect a deposit on every bottle in the hopes of getting customers return the bottles for re-use. They're also making big changes in their shipments by switching all their vehicles to biodiesel.

And it seems to be working.

Beautiful.

Revive from Dark Rye on Vimeo.

Now where can I get some of that kombucha? I bet Nathan Brown might have a few ideas.

So where is it that the money from your iPhone really goes?

It’s from the documentary, Inequality for All with Robert Reich, Chancellorâ€s Professor of Public Policy at UC Berkeley and former Secretary of Labor in the Clinton administration.

View a trailer for the film.

In 1983, Joesph was shot in the head by a 14-year-old boy with a .357 magnum. The boy was sentenced to 20 years in prison. After the sentencing, Joesph spent 16 months working to get the boy out of prison.

Watch his story:

Via Invisible People

Read more.

My jam this morning – Crumbs From Your Table by U2

From the brightest star
Comes the blackest hole
You had so much to offer
Why did you offer your soul
I was there for you baby
When you needed my help
Would you deny for others
What you demand for yourself

Cool down mama, cool off
Cool down mama, cool off

You speak of signs and wonders
I need something other
I would believe if I was able
But I’m waiting on the crumbs from your table

You were pretty as a picture
It was all there to see
Then your face caught up with your psychology
With a mouth full of teeth
You ate all your friends
And you broke every heart
Thinking every heart mends

You speak of signs and wonders
I need something other
I would believe if I was able
But I’m waiting on the crumbs from your table

Where you live should not decide
Whether you live or whether you die
Three to a bed
Sister Ann, she said
Dignity passes by

You speak of signs and wonders
I need something other
I would believe if I was able
I’m waiting on the crumbs from your table

Sounds logical to me.

I know the argument against background checks is that the government doesn’t need to be all up in my bid’ness and it will just lead to a national gun registry.

But the government tracks a 100 other things we buy every day and no-one throws a fit about it. Just seems logical that we should have simple background checks before guns are purchased.

Will a background check keep every bad guy from getting a gun? Nope.

Will a background check ensure that everyone who works with kids are good guys? Nope.

Will a background check ensure that you’ve been honest about everything you told your new employer? Nope.

But it will stop some – and that’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make.

You can sign the petition to tell Congress to Finish The Job by applying background checks to ALL gun sales. Sign the petition today at http://bit.ly/17j5mrG