From: Tristan
To: tim@bentari.com
Sent: Wed, May 25, 2011 9:27:10 PM
Subject: About Bentari

Trying to pick up my teaspoon[1], Uncle Tim. It’s so easy to become complacent in my worship of comfort and convenience.  Always finding excuses to be stagnant. Money seems to be the answer to so many problems, so it’s discouraging to not have it.  What I do have is time, but finding effective ways to spend it is a dot I sometimes can't seem to connect.  I'm getting better at keeping my eyes open, but it’s easy to get distracted with personal problems and let my world get too small.  I am praying for the women in the Congo and hoping for a bright future for their children.

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Hi, Tris.

Thanks for your e-mail and, especially, thanks for “lifting a teaspoon”! Your observation hits home—our complacent “worship of comfort and convenience” stops most of us cold. But there’s a great way to get going. It’s time to Run For Congo Women again this year in Portland, Oregon! I love following Lisa Shannon and her African sister Generose[2]. Come on down to the river and run with us on Saturday, July 23rd.

For details, see:
http://rfcwportland2011.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=480103

Family and friends are gathering to run with me this year. Just find our team (Knights of the Brown Table) in the drop down list… and you’re on your way! Those who cannot run may choose to donate a few dollars to help stop the war and cruelty against women and children in Congo.

Photo: Our share of heaven on Earth—the Oregon Coast, where all are welcome. Wouldn’t it be grand if families everywhere could live like us—under peaceful skies?

[1] See: http://www.bentari.com/Blog/Entry.aspx?pid=276&bid=51&beid=777 – “Tossing teaspoons of water upon a raging fire”, posted 9/29/10

[2] See: http://www.bentari.com/Blog/Entry.aspx?pid=276&bid=51&beid=825 – “Keeping up with a one-legged runner—Generose”, posted 2/13/11