The practice of spirituality in nature is accessible to virtually everyone. You don’t need any special equipment. You don’t necessarily have to go very far from where you are at this very moment. … More You Don’t Have to Hike the Appalachian Trail to Find Spirituality in Nature
There exists another kind of faith that is a wild faith. This faith taps into ground water and the occasional rain showers, sprinkles, and thunderstorms of the Holy Spirit for fuel and inspiration. … More Is Your Faith “Wild” or “Cultivated”?
Eating is an act of caring for your own body and those of your family and loved ones. Eating is also an act of caring and appreciating the abundant gifts of God’s creation. … More Eating is Part of Creation Care
Here is a worship service liturgy for Earth Day, excerpted from my book Wild Faith, for use with adults, youth, or intergenerational groups. … More Earth Day Liturgy for Creation Care
Spending time outdoors, in the natural world, is a time-honored part of Christian spirituality. We feel refreshed, we are able to put our problems in better perspective, and we are able to find peace in places with birds (instead of tweets) chirping. We know that Jesus, Moses, and other major figures in scripture spent time … More Youth Spirituality and the Importance of Time in Nature
Climate change seems like one big, monstrous, global problem with no easy answers. But let’s step back and look at what caused climate change: consumerism– an ever- increasing demand for more and more and more consumer goods, along with the waste incurred in both the production and disposal of all our “stuff.” … More Climate Change: Doing Something About It Is Right Under Your Nose
Not all worship happens inside church buildings on Sunday mornings. Worship can mean a religious ceremony or service. Worship can also mean, simply, a feeling of reverence. Worship, in its best sense, is communion with the Holy Spirit, feeling connected to God. On a bright spring morning, it’s hard to feel that kind of connectedness … More Sunday Morning on the Farm
When I was a third grader at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School in Kingsport, Tennessee, I participated in the very first Earth Day on April 22, 1970. Lest you think events like Earth Day don’t impact children and youth, this very first Earth Day opened my eyes to why we all need to take care of … More Earth Day 1970 – Shock and Awe
My new book, Considering Birds & Lilies, is now available in paperback and Kindle editions at this link: http://amzn.to/2rjWSnU. “The kiss of the sun for pardon, The song of the birds for mirth, One is nearer God’s heart in a garden Than anywhere else on earth.” From “God’s Garden,” Dorothy Frances Gurney How many of … More Considering Birds & Lilies – An Excerpt from my new book
Sometimes, we need a field guide when discovering or exploring a new feature of the natural world. In my book, “Wild Faith,” I’ve tried to provide a practical, “hands-on” field guide to exploring the deep connection between spirituality and nature. … More Wild Faith – About This Book
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