Something tells me that Car Free Day will not be celebrated with enthusiasm in Bowmanville today. It is difficult in a community of commuters with limited access to public transportation to give up the automobile, even for a day. Still, there are several seniors in our congregation who walk everywhere and are undoubtedly healthier for it.
While Car Reduction Day doesn't have the same ring to it, we might ask whether we can reduce the number of times we crank over the ignition, simply because it is convenient. When can we walk rather than drive? Could our household manage with one car rather than two? Will we choose fuel efficiency in our next vehicle for the sake of the environment?
As I said last week, if walking worked for Jesus, we should try it more often.
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