Exodus 19 - Mountain Encounter
Mar. 7, 2023 - This story is a turning point for Israel. They've been freed from Egypt - now we begin to see that they have been liberated for a special purpose. By James Amadon
Exodus 5-6: It Gets Worse Before It Gets Better
Oct. 25, 2022 - Herein lies Pharaoh's weakness - he has built an empire on the backs of people who, if they did rise up, revolt, and leave, would bring the empire to its knees. He cannot let them go, even for a weekend worship festival. By James Amadon
Exodus for an Ecological Age
Sept. 12, 2022 - Exodus has captivated me since I first read a cartoon version as a child. I believe it has the power to speak to us in a fresh way as we face the increasingly harsh realities of a planet that is in bondage to Pharaonic forces. By James Amadon
The Web of War and Peace
March 14, 2022 - The war in Ukraine reaches out and touches every person and every place. From the perspective of ecological disciples, it asks us to reflect on what it means to follow Jesus in this moment, and what we might do to "make peace" in this fragile moment. By James Amadon
Resources for the Journey
Feb. 23, 2022 - I occasionally share resources to help readers in their journey of ecological discipleship. I hope you find something that helps you! By James Amadon
Becoming Rooted
Jan. 10, 2022 - I do not make New Year's resolutions, but I do think about habits and patterns in my life that need to change. This month I invite you to meet my guide. By James Amadon
The Year to Come
January 3, 2022 - As we turn our attention to the coming year, we are aware that, from a planetary perspective, we are entering a critical year in a critical decade. By James Amadon
Hiding in Plain Sight #6 – Jesus is Not Just For Us
Dec. 27, 2021 - We think Jesus is all about humanity. But the Bible has a lot to say about Jesus' relationship with animals, if we have the eyes to see. By James Amadon
Hiding in Plain Sight #4: The Ecological Voice and Vision of the Prophets
Dec. 6, 2021 - Reading the biblical prophets can reveal distinctly ecological voices and visions that offer prophetic wisdom for us today. By James Amadon
Hiding in Plain Sight: The Ecological Vision of Scripture
Nov. 8, 2021 - The Bible speaks of, and to, a world that is deeply interconnected and interdependent, a world in which the personal, social, ecological, cosmic, and divine dimensions of life are woven together into a dynamic and seamless whole called creation. By James Amadon
How My Faith Has Shifted #8: From Abstract Learner to Learner-Practitioner
November 1, 2021 - I feel at home in the soil. My passion for God and God’s people has become integrated with my passion and love for God’s creation. But where did this all begin? By Rev. Sarah Robinson
How My Faith Has Shifted #6: Finding Connections on My Journey
October 18, 2021 - I see a shift in myself from enjoying and consuming creation to an awareness of the connectedness of all of creation and my responsibility to care for it, for the sake of all of it. By Tonya Wishart
How My Faith Has Shifted #5: Discovering God's Grandeur in Nature
October 11, 2021 - One iconic experience in particular was emblematic of two shifts in my theological thinking. By Gerald M. Erickson
How My Faith Has Shifted #3: How Creation Spirituality Enriched My Church Based Faith
September 20, 2020 - I began to see that holiness existed not just in church but in creation. By Rev. Elaine Breckenridge
How My Faith Has Shifted #2: The Pacific Northwest—A Moveable Classroom
September 19, 2021 - “What is a book, experience, person, moment or series of things in your life that has accelerated your understanding and practice of ecological discipleship?" I have such an easy answer! By Jessalyn Gentry
How My Faith Has Shifted #1: My Journey from Doubt to a Wildly Wonderful Understanding and Purpose
September 13, 2021 - We welcome our first guest writer to our blog, who says, "I learnt that my God is not aloof from me in my humanity nor this created world I live in." By Vidhya Chintala
How Have You Shifted?
Aug. 31, 2021 - A quick recap of the "7 Shifts We Need To Make," with an invitation for readers to respond. By James Amadon
Shift #7 - A Different Destination: From an Earthless Heaven to a Heavenly Earth
8.24.21 - Where are we going? Is there an overall direction to life, a movement towards some ultimate purpose or final destination? How we answer these questions will shape our lives, and our faith, profoundly.
Shift #6 – An Interconnected Church: From Splintered Sects to Creative Collaborators
Aug. 16, 2021 - What if the current ecological crisis was an opportunity to heal the Church? By James Amadon
Shift #5: An Ecological Mission: From Saving Souls/Society to Cultivating Life in the New Creation
August 9, 2021 - A recent poll confirmed the continued erosion of Christianity's privileged place in Western culture - a great opportunity to rethink our sense of mission. By James Amadon
Shift #4: Place-Based Discipleship: From Generic Jesus-Following to Bioregional Discipleship
July 19, 2021 - What does it mean to follow Jesus in this place, at this time, with these people? By James Amadon
Mid-Shift Check-in
July 12, 2021 - Time for a reader check-in. What do you think about the shifts I'm proposing? By James Amadon
Shift #3: A More Humane Humanity – From Independent Masters to Interdependent Servants
July 5, 2021 - Why do so many people feel disconnected and discontent? What do we need to find our place in this world? By James Amadon
Shift #2: A Bigger Story – From Human-Centered to All Creation
June 29. 2021 - The gospel we tell is good news - just not good enough. By James Amadon
Shift #1 - A New Cosmology: From Static Backdrop to Dynamic Creation
June 21, 2021 - When you look up at the stars, or down at a drop of dew on the grass, at the faces of your loved ones or your own face in a mirror, what do you see? By James Amadon
Seven Shifts We Need to Make
June 14, 2021 - If we are going to have a faith that is alive and alert to the needs and opportunities of our current moment, these are the shifts we must make. By James Amadon
The WAY Forward 7: We Are Always Re-Forming
May 24, 2021 - Reformation is a fundamental part of Creation. What are you helping to re-form? By James Amadon
The WAY Forward 6: Imagine If...
May 17, 2021 - When your mind is quiet and your heart open, what do you imagine? By James Amadon
The WAY Forward 5: Sweet Repentance
May 10, 2021 - Repentance is not only necessary, it is sweet. By James Amadon
The WAY Forward 4: A Faith the World Is Waiting For
May 3, 2021 - It may just be the faith YOU are waiting for... by James Amadon