In today’s news, Canada reaffirms commitment to supporting Palestinian refugees, research warns humans’ “unparalleled” predatory capacity has grave consequences for global biodiversity, Scottish forestry agency uses drones in experimental reforestation project, Indian state’s high court protects women’s equal rights to matrimonial property, French makeup artist creates cruelty-free vegan cosmetics brand, United States conscious consumer goods competition awards vegan bacon first prize in breakfast category, and rare footage shows baby humpback whale nursing from mother off coast of Colombia.
We have a useful tip for you today. I’m not sure if you know, but I am not a fan of wearing mismatched socks, so every year I declutter and organize my sock drawer and get rid of any socks without a pair. You can repurpose these odd ones by using them as polishing cloths, cleaning rags, or even to make a sock puppet or two! Look smart and be smart my mum always says!
We have invited the joke of the day as our special guest, and here it is! This one’s entitled “An Honest Student.”
A college freshman is being harshly criticized by his professor.
“Your paper is difficult to read, you should have written it so that any dummy could understand it.”
The student replied slowly:
“Yes sir, what part don't you understand?”
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And now we have a heartline from Gertrud in Freiburg, Germany:
Dearest Master, Thanks to Your inspiration, many of our initiated brothers and sisters had organized or supported many animal-people rights activities in the past. However, since the pandemic, these activities have diminished. For some time now, I have been longing to take to the streets again to demonstrate for vegan and peace. Motivated by participation in a vegan rally of the animal-people rights organization “PETA Deutschland e.V.” with more than 30 other demonstrators and with the loving support of initiated sisters from Düsseldorf Center, we succeeded in registering a rally in the small town of Offenburg on the edge of the Black Forest at fairly short notice. A small but highly motivated group came together. It was God’s Providence that we were able to meet another vegan animal-people rights group called “Black Forest for Animals e.V.” in Offenburg at one of their monthly actions on that day.
When we arrived, the demonstrators were already standing at traffic lights of street junctions in the center of the town, holding up signs with pictures of animal-people to enlighten passers-by. Our action was planned to take place at the weekly market in Offenburg, which is a big and very busy market. However, the local council only gave us permission for another market, a smaller and less busy one. Thank God! Because this change of location turned out to be a great blessing! All afternoon until well into the evening, we were able to demonstrate in the middle of the idyllic market square of the city, in the most beautiful weather, surrounded by beautiful houses, the largest street cafes in the city, under trees, in a peaceful and friendly atmosphere. We were allowed to hang up more than 10 large banners and displayed posters, did chalk paintings, and distributed leaflets and books. All this was done under the benevolent gaze of the locals and the hundreds of people in the street cafes, and the friendly police officers also gave us full support.
During the afternoon, we had many pleasant conversations with interested people. The response was unbelievable – I had never experienced Offenburg’s city center so friendly and peaceful before. We were amazed to see how appreciative people were about our materials, how fascinated little children were playing with our posters, and how a father patiently explained in detail to his curious child what it means to be a vegan. Even groups of young people on the way to the “party mile,” who had initially addressed us with a clearly ironic undertone, soon chatted with us open-heartedly and cheerfully about the vegan way of life.
I was particularly touched by a group of kids. They told me that they were already vegan out of their own initiative. I was moved to tears! How strong these young people must be, if they became vegans without the support of their families or their environment, but out of their own conviction. I’m immensely grateful for the great blessing that was brought to this city and for the contacts with other vegans and vegan organizations in the region, which opened the way to further joint activities in the area. I wish with all my heart that all people will find the courage to take the step to a vegan lifestyle and thus help to save the planet. Gertrud from Freiburg Center, Germany
Passionate Gertrud, Thank you for sharing your inspiring heartline. Let’s all do our part to awaken others to the necessity of a vegan lifestyle. Thank you for taking action!
Master has some enlightening words for you: “Determined Gertrud, your commitment to the animal-people is energizing! It is not a coincidence that you met with favorable success. Anyone who wholeheartedly does this noble work for the animal-people will receive support from Heaven, and in turn, that blessing energy will affect the public greatly and produce good results. We must all work together now more than ever, as there is little time to waste before massive destruction occurs, unless the world goes vegan now. Please continue to do this fine work and encourage others to join in as well. It’s now or never, so give it everything you’ve got, and we will surely have a big impact on the world’s people. I am encouraged by your success and wish you much more. May all good things come to you and the supportive German people.”
