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The Art of Creation: Sculptured Ecosystems

The Art of Creation: Sculptured Ecosystems

September 7, 2023 - Jackie Brookner (1945-2015) was an ecological artist whose work is often both aesthetic and practical, opening people's awareness to their connections with the rest of creation and also functioning to make those connections healthier and stronger. By Louise Conner

Practical Earthkeeping: Paper Towels

Practical Earthkeeping: Paper Towels

September 2, 2023 - In this practical piece, Jessalyn shares an alternative to paper towels. By Jessalyn Gentry.

The Art of Creation: The Bead King

The Art of Creation: The Bead King

August 31, 2023 - Nicknamed “The Bead King," Gateja is a mixed-media artist and jewelry designer, known for his use of recycled and sustainable materials—in particular, his paper beads. His large-scale, intricate works are often colorful and tend to a hopeful view of the world. By Louise Conner

The Art of Creation: No One Else

The Art of Creation: No One Else

August 24, 2023 - This poem by Marshall Island poet Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner brings home to readers that climate change doesn't just threaten "nations" in the abstract, but affects specific people, creatures, and land that are part of those nations. By Louise Conner

The Way Forward: Exodus 33-34—A New Start

The Way Forward: Exodus 33-34—A New Start

August 22, 2023 - We have rejected our calling to be earthkeepers, to co-sustain this beautiful earth in ways that reflect God's intentions for a flourishing world. The latest example of this can be seen in the smoldering rubble of the city of Lahaina. By James Amadon

The Art of Creation: Awakening With the Eyes of Nature—The Art of Susan Cohen Thompson

The Art of Creation: Awakening With the Eyes of Nature—The Art of Susan Cohen Thompson

August 17, 2023 - Today, Circlewood friend and guest writer Elaine Breckenridge shares the work of Camano Island artist and neighbor Susan Cohen Thompson. Along with the art itself, Elaine shares how it has influenced her own understanding of the world around her. By Elaine Breckenridge

Practical Earthkeeping: Greening Around the House

Practical Earthkeeping: Greening Around the House

August 19, 2023. Household actions can have a big impact. By Abigail Welborn.