By The Rev. Canon Pam Hyde The angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the …
Tilling and Keeping
Webinar on Federal Energy Efficiency and Grants for Churches
Investing in energy efficiency at your church can be a win-win both for the church’s bottom line and for the earth. But the problem can sometimes be coming up with …
Put Your “Thanks” into Action this Thanksgiving
by The Rev. Canon Pam Hyde What do you think of when you think of the Thanksgiving holiday? Turkey? Family? Maybe football games or Black Friday shopping? Thanksgiving is first and …
Kernza, a perennial grain: a pathway to restore earth’s soil and air
by David Spence, MD I grew up in southeastern Nebraska where only a few isolated remnants of the once vast prairie still exist. One such remnant, 360 acres (1/2 square …
Biodiversity and Jesus
by The Rev. Steve Keplinger This past June, I had a relationship with an individual who was around when Jesus walked the earth. I have also been with others who …
The Birdbath Saint
by The Rev. Dr. John Leech A young man in fancy clothes got off his horse, took his rich apparel and the fine fabrics he was carrying, and sold them …
Giving Thanks and Praise to the Creator
By The Rev. Canon Pam Hyde August in Flagstaff. Days start with blue skies and blazing sun, but the humidity in the air hints at changes to come as the …
Samaritans and Scorpions
by The Rev. Alison Lee The Diocesan Creation Care Council has worked hard this past year to clarify how we convey to the Diocese what we discuss, and more importantly, …
Rethinking Dominion
by The Rev. Canon Pam Hyde I think I was in first grade when I first heard in Sunday school that God gave mankind dominion over the whole Earth. We …
Armageddon and Tipping Points
By David Spence, MD Most people will agree with the following (fortune cookie or horoscope) advice: “Consider a variety of viewpoints and opinions before choosing your own path.” In our …