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An ARK for the Earth

I expect to pass through life but once. If, therefore, there be any kindness I can show, Or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, Let me do it now, as I shall not pass this way again.  - STEVEN GRELETT In one unusual moment, I found time to watch, and surprisingly finish, a movie at home last Saturday. The movie was “Evan Almighty” starring Steve Carell. I remember watching Jim Carrey’s “Bruce Almighty” before and I would say both had the same kind of comedy and tag line. One thing that struck me though in this later version is the use of the “ARK” which was expounded well in the movie to mean “Acts of Random Kindness”. This was linked to Carell’s newbie-politician character who wanted to change the world! God asked him to build an Ark, just like Noah in Genesis 6:14, and this eventually saved lives from a flood that came, similar to that in the bible. The story seemed simple but the message was very timely and appropriate at this time. It could mean doing acts o...