An important creation care opportunity is just around the corner, and Arizona Episcopal Churches will lead the way. On October 4 the church honors St. Francis of Assisi, the patron …
Tilling and Keeping
Paper in the Life of the Church
By Thomas Blum Here in the Phoenix area, we just recently had a record run of thirty-one consecutive days with temperatures above 110°; many days over 115°. There can be …
The Problem with Water – A Personal Journey
By Bill Robinson Lynn is behind the wheel today and her clenched-jaw attention is fixed on the road. The borrow ditches on either side of the narrow, bumpy, asphalt defile …
Hydrogen: God’s gift to planet Earth
by David Spence, MD Electric vehicles are flooding the market these days. For those of us who take the threat of climate change seriously as part of our Christian responsibility …
2023 Earth Day Events Across Arizona
This Saturday, April 22nd is Earth Day! Consider setting aside the day to learn about, connect with, or take action to protect or restore God’s creation as we turn our …
Learning to See the Earth Through God’s Eyes
By The Rev. Canon Pam Hyde I was seven years old, living on the suburban/rural fringe east of Cleveland, on June 22, 1969, when the Cuyahoga River in downtown Cleveland …
Get outside on Earth Day…National Parks are free!
by The Rev. Pam Hyde, Canon for Creation Care Did you know that there are twenty-four National Park units in Arizona…and you can get into them all for free on …
Beyond Dominion and Stewardship
By Dr. Angel Wang In the book of Genesis, Adam and Eve were given charge over Creation as “dominion” or “stewardship”. Could a third, rarely recognized interpretation be “partnership”? Harvard philosopher …
Scripture and Caring for Creation
By The Rev. Canon Pam Hyde “Is creation care really something that we need to pay attention to in church?” As I talk to people in our churches in the …
Maize, Genocide and Climate Change: A Cautionary Tale
By Bill Robinson When Christopher Columbus landed in the Americas in 1492, it’s estimated that there were over 4000 varieties of maize, or corn, growing in North America. Many of …