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Louise Conner, Editor

Louise loves being able to bring together things she cares deeply about—writing, God, and creation—by writing for The Ecological Disciple. She lives in the Puget Sound area with and near her family.

The Art of Creation: Delicate Work

The Art of Creation: Delicate Work

April 20, 2023 - Pippa Dyrlaga is a Yorkshire, England-based artist who, with a piece of paper, a drawing instrument, and a precision knife as her only raw materials, creates an imaginative world of creatures and places that evokes awe toward the natural world. By Louise Conner

The Art of Creation: Birds, Cry Out

The Art of Creation: Birds, Cry Out

April 6, 2023 - In the nooks and crannies of the world, with no human present, songs of praise to the Creator still sound. By Louise Conner

The Art of Creation: Regarding Elephants

The Art of Creation: Regarding Elephants

March 30, 2023 - Set in the Tamil Nadu region of southern India, the recent winner of the Best Documentary Short Film Oscar, The Elephant Whisperers, is an impressive work of filmmaking. It is also a work of advocacy and education. By Louise Conner

The Art of Creation: Creature Crossings

The Art of Creation: Creature Crossings

March 23, 2023 - As roads have widened and lengthened, and traffic has proliferated and sped up, nonhuman creatures have struggled to survive and thrive with splintered habitats, dangerous migration paths, and collisions where they almost always come out on the losing end. By Louise Conner

The Art of Creation: Ecological Examen

The Art of Creation: Ecological Examen

March 16, 2023 - To help people see the spiritual ramifications of the ways they live within the wider creation, an ecological examen can be a meaningful and useful tool. By Louise Conner

The Art of Creation: Among the Weeds

The Art of Creation: Among the Weeds

March 9, 2023 - On the side of many concrete buildings throughout the world, massive weeds have been appearing, causing people to turn their heads and crane their necks in spite of the fact that most people see weeds as undesirable and worthy only of being eradicated. By Louise Conner

The Art of Creation: Poetry and Policy

The Art of Creation: Poetry and Policy

March 2, 2023 - Contemplation and activism come together in the work of Homero Aridjis, Mexican writer and environmental advocate, who uses language to see, love, and protect the world we live in. By Louise Conner