The Art of Creation: An Advent Prayer 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
Practical Earthkeeping: Cultural Formation and the Church 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
The Art of Creation: Indigestible 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
The Art of Creation: Real? Or Not? November 21, 2024 - Among the official and unofficial art exhibits at COP29 was a piece that combined realistic art with a type of playacting that taught about reality by use of what wasn't real. By Louise Conner
The Art of Creation: Loss and Hope November 14, 2024 - An installation that spans places, times, and mediums aims to bring to the forefront "what is missing" and how humankind can avert further losses on our plant. By Louise Conner
The Art of Creation: Wild Things Reprise November 7, 2024 - In April 2021, we launched The Ecological Disciple. Today, I share an update of the first post of this column, as a spark of light against the fear and despair that many are currently experiencing. I pray that these words will be a comfort and an encouragement. By Louise Conner
Practical Earthkeeping: Changing the World One Meal at a Time November 2, 2024 - Today we welcome back Rev. Elaine Breckenridge as our guest writer. Elaine shares her journey of change in the food she eats, where she purchases that food, and the difference these changes are making in her life. By Rev. Elaine Breckenridge