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April 24, 2025 - In light of Pope Francis' strong advocacy on behalf of the planet and all of its creatures, we share a prayer and video through which we hear his voice encouraging us to listen and respond to the cries that come from the earth and its creatures. By Louise Conner
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Fri, April 18 - As questions piled up, I found that I could no longer accept the status quo. I found myself resisting the dominant theologies, cultural values, politics, and everyday practices that have brought us to this point. I started wondering if there was another way. By James Amadon
April 14, 2025 - How can we cultivate the kind of awe, wonder, and love that leads us to action? By Noah Guthrie
April 10, 2025 - Readers share what wonders they have found outside their doors in recent weeks. By Louise Conner
April 3, 2025 - While everyone's journey is unique, there are eight common stages, or terrains, that ecological disciples travel through. By James Amadon
March 27, 2025 - Fifty-five years ago, the newly established EPA created a massive collection of images showing the harm we were doing to the earth (and ourselves). There is still much these images can teach us. By Louise Conner
March 13, 2025 - In looking for more healthy ways to respond to accumulating concerns, I am trying to make prayer my first response. By Louise Conner
March 3, 2025 - The journey of ecological discipleship follows a pattern with common characteristics and stages that everyone on the journey must go through. By James Amadon
Feb. 3, 2024 - What do you do when you begin to question the world we live in? Can you leave it behind? By James Amadon
Jan. 8, 2024 - We are not experts - we are on the 极速赛车开奖官网结果查询开奖记录 journey as well - but we have learned a lot along the way and are ready to guide others as they set out on this exciting and important adventure. By James Amadon
January 2, 2024 - At the beginning of a new year, Louise shares an invitation to explore the "book" just outside your door at least a little bit each day. By Louise Conner
December 19, 2024 - This prayer for Advent reminds me of how the Incarnation demonstrates honor and love for all of the created world, human and non-human. By Louise Conner
December 7, 2024 - By insisting on action, we push back on the temptation to just add “sustainability” to the list of issues we discuss at Bible studies, and by insisting on spiritual formation, we affirm that effective environmental action begins with inner transformation. By Noah Guthrie
December 5, 2024 - If we need motivation to make changes in our use of plastic, the work of Chris Jordan, a photographer from Seattle, Washington may provide impetus to change. By Louise Conner