Two stories: In the first, a young Nigerian woman and MIT grad finds a way to turn trash into treasure. In the second, a young man finds a way to turn treasure into trash — but, in the end, is restored.
This is a story-telling sermon. Here is story one: A certain woman, Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola, was given a wonderful opportunity.
One day, when the time felt right, she packed her things, said goodbye to her friends and family, and traveled thousands of miles from her home in Lagos, Nigeria, to New England where she would study hard and work diligently toward a Masters of Business Administration degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. An MBA from MIT would open up a world of possibilities for Bilikiss (pronounced BILLY-KEESS). She could start a new business, or work for an established company at a high salary. Soon she would have enough money to provide for her family, and buy just about anything she wanted. Yet, this is not who this young woman is. One day, while she was still far from home, Bilikiss came to herself. She had seen people in the United States sort their trash into recycling bins, and learned how this simple act helps preserve the environment by dramatically...
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