The Good

Guys! I want to let you all in on a little thing I've started doing, it's very simple. Many of you may have already seen me posting things on Facebook, or Twitter, but I thought it was time to write about it too! I'm probably just hyping myself up but I'm kind of excited about it.

The other day, a special report came on the news and it had lots to do with Boston, but then another day it was a terrible thing that happened in Texas and another day there was a humongous earthquake in Iran. All of these issues killed and injured people and the world is fuming. As is entirely understandable I became heart-broken at all of the disaster and evil that reared it's head this past week. I don't know what they will call this week in the history books but it should be something dramatic.

I looked around on the T.V. and only saw two things: News coverage of terrible things, and scripted entertainment. So I started to feel overwhelmed by all of this and my only consolation is that one day all of the nastiness will be washed away and that Jesus will make everything brand new. I was fixed on the horrors of the week, exhausted from the media.

I said to myself, "There's got to be something better." So I started searching for some good news, and I found some. I read the article and I almost cried because I was so relieved and invigorated by the sweetness and goodness in the pictures and words. Then it hit me like a brick wall, "I gotta share it!" (It's in my nature to share good news, I follow Jesus!) So, I started thinking about it and seeing as how hashtags (number symbol, pound sign) are popular these days.....I came up with my own!

#trendthegood

"Trending" is when something gets popular and I just want to be an advocate for genuine goodness. It may sound silly but I want people to look for the goodness in humanity, our common bond above anything else; we are all humans. The purpose of this "trend" is to highlight the good stuff happening in the media (internet, news, local newspapers, magazines, etc) and in everyday life (stuff that is witnessed first hand) without being naive to the issues at hand. I want to encourage the lives of people through this and maybe even inspire people to #trendthegood in their actions, in what they say, and how they live. Help me to share by

Trending the best of humanity, seeking the loveliness of the human race.

I'm not perfect, I have some really terrible days when I say, and do, and think awful things. However, there are two things that make me quit all of this in almost an instant and that is stopping for a moment and thanking God for all I have and the blessing of Jesus and his saving sacrifice, and seeing the outstanding power of kindness and goodness of the people throughout the world. 

So this is just a little something to help keep perspective and know that not everyone is out to harm anyone, and there are great people roaming the earth. It might not catch on and that's OK, like I said I am trying to be an advocate for good in my life and my time spent on the internet. So I hope people will join me, if not it's alright. 

There is so much good to be done!

All to God