Practical Earthkeeping: Feathered Friends and Collateral Damage
How can we protect the beautiful birds who live among us?
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The Art of Creation: Cedar Bark
The bark of a downed cedar tree provides more than just raw material for a project.
You Won't Hear Much from Me
I'm stepping away from regular writing for The Ecological Disciple this year. Here's why.
The Art of Creation: Surfeit of Glory
Looking for the lowliest of the lowly, poet A.R. Ammons instead found a world filled with wonder.
The Art of Creation: An Advent Hymn of Hope
The traditional Advent hymn, Conditor alme siderum, offers hope in a world that so often resounds with fear and death.
The Art of Creation: Flipping Gray into Green
The new Dutch sport of tegelwippen brings the fun of friendly competition together with care of the earth.
Going to SUNday School
Over the last few years, I have became intensely aware of our nearest star. Here's what the Sun has taught me.
The Art of Creation: Neither Plant nor Animal
Stephen Axford was looking for a hobby - he found something that changed his view of the world.
The Imaginative Church
Stories of three church communities that are practicing ecological discipleship in creative ways.
Practical Earthkeeping: Hospitality Toward Nature
October 30, 2025 - Noah Guthrie, a regular contributor to The Ecological Disciple, reflects on his recent time in Peru and what he learned about hospitality. By Noah Guthrie
The Art of Creation: Shadows and Scars
October 23, 2025 - David Morrison's exceptional attention to detail helps expose the extraordinary designs and patterns of "ordinary" natural objects. By Louise Conner
The Way Forward: Wisdom In the Midst of Uncertainty
10-18-25 - How do we remain informed when we are surrounded by a media ecosystem full of disinformation and distraction? How do we remain hopeful when we see the things we care about being pulled apart? By James Amadon
The Art of Creation: A Prayer of Change
October 9, 2025 - The God of this prayer is a very big God. We may need to take a few step backwards and crane our necks. By Louise Conner
Trees as Homemakers
Oct. 1, 2025 - In their quiet wisdom and rootedness, trees have much to teach us about creating home for ourselves and offering a home to others. By Stephanie and Wesley Vander Lugt