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The Way Forward

The Way Forward

The Way Forward looks at the Bible and theology through the lens of ecological discipleship. James Amadon is the main writer.

The Way Forward: The Paths Before Us

The Way Forward: The Paths Before Us

August 29, 2022 - We knew nothing about caring for a forest, and it seemed reasonable that leaving it alone would spare it from our ignorance and allow it to grow "as nature intended." We were wrong. By James Amadon

The Way Forward: Bread for the Journey

The Way Forward: Bread for the Journey

Aug. 22, 2022 - Every week people send me resource suggestions - here are a few I'm passing on to help you on the journey of ecological discipleship. By James Amadon

The Way Forward: The Doom Boom

The Way Forward: The Doom Boom

August 8, 2022 - Last summer, I opened my front door on the third day of an extreme heat wave and stepped into a furnace of 110 degree heat. A heat dome had settled over the Pacific Northwest, and everything was baking. By James Amadon

The Way Forward: Searching for Community

The Way Forward: Searching for Community

May 16, 2022 - It can be difficult to know how to find one’s way when pulled by love and loyalty for the communities and traditions that raised you, and yet pushed toward new forms of community that recognize something significant is not right and are doing something about it. By James Amadon

The Way Forward: Mountains of Prayer

The Way Forward: Mountains of Prayer

May 9. 2022 - Most commentators and preachers focus on the centrality of solitude and prayer to the life and ministry of Jesus. What they rarely emphasize is the importance of place in these moments. By James Amadon

The Way Forward: Lawn and Order

The Way Forward: Lawn and Order

May 2, 2022 - A perfect lawn invites us to sit, lay, or play in its soft, green blanket. It presents us with an image of ecological health and connection. But this carefully constructed image masks multiple problems. By James Amadon

The Way Forward: Finding the Right Words

The Way Forward: Finding the Right Words

April 4, 2022 - How do we talk about something that is, for many people, a new and challenging perspective that has not been part of their vocabulary? By James Amadon