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Louise Conner, Editor

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: Patterned on Nature

The Art of Creation: Patterned on Nature

September 9, 2021 - In Barcelona, Spain, a park originally designed to be a housing complex for the well-to-do, is a showcase for some of the most innovative and creative skills of a renowned architect known for his love of God and his love of nature. By Louise Conner

The Art of Creation: Tracing a Path of Joy

The Art of Creation: Tracing a Path of Joy

September 2, 2021 - When a peach isn't "just" a peach, it can be pathway which leads from blossom to blossom, from joy to joy. By Louise Conner

The Art of Creation: Balance Regained

The Art of Creation: Balance Regained

August 26, 2021 - Is there something in this 200-year-old musical piece that has something to teach us about being part of our world? By Louise Conner

The Art of Creation: Out of Balance

The Art of Creation: Out of Balance

August 19, 2021 - What does it sound like when life is out of balance? This film gives us one perspective on this question. By Louise Conner

The Art of Creation: Prayer for Our Relatives

The Art of Creation: Prayer for Our Relatives

August 12, 2021 - Some prayers pour from our mouths unrehearsed and some prayers provide a structure to fit inside of and learn from. There are also prayers that through new language, provide a pathway to see ourselves, our world, and our God a little differently. By Louise Conner

The Art of Creation: The Hand

The Art of Creation: The Hand

August 5, 2021 In Glarus, Switzerland, inside a sliver of park land, between a railroad track and a street, is a sculpture that brings home a simple, but profound point about the role that humans can take in nurturing the natural world around them. By Louise Conner

The Art of Creation: An Unfaded Tradition

The Art of Creation: An Unfaded Tradition

July 29, 2021 - This artist's work lights up the texts, combining the tradition of illumination with meticulous accuracy, creating pages that are vibrant, intricate works of art. By Louise Conner