Monday, April 22, will be the 43rd Earth Day. I celebrated the first one in 1970 with the then typical “conservative” scoffing. [Photo is of US Senator Edmund Muskie, author of the 1970 Clean Air Act, addressing an estimated 40,000-60,000 … Continue reading
Environmental issues always have a way of polarizing people politically. Many who consider themselves left-wing and liberal are often opposed to the ethical standards and religious beliefs of conservative Christians. It also appears that issues related to caring for creation … Continue reading
My belief is that exposing ourselves to and being sensitive to the beauty of the creation is in large part a spiritual endeavor that will draw us toward our Creator. It’s a spiritually fruitful practice that we moderns perform … Continue reading
I keep coming back to Genesis 1 and 2 in my contemplation of the wonder of creation because they are so fundamental to a biblical theology of nature. To help me think about the meaning of nature, I’ve plodded … Continue reading
Because the earth is an object of worship for many of those given to New Age beliefs and other modern forms of pantheism, it’s logical for them to demonstrate devoted concern for the earth. That’s all they feel they have … Continue reading
Ambling
From the time I was a little boy fishing with a bobber and a worm (which I still do on occasion), I have taken every opportunity to “wet a line.” One of my wife’s favorite pictures of me is from … Continue reading
I’m sitting in a cafe in Sonora, CA. This is the near the southern end of the Mother Lode: the rich mining area in the Sierra foothills where gold beckoned the 49ers some 150 years ago. Though I am following … Continue reading
A sad granddaughter called me this morning: “Grandpa, the salamander is dead. I wanted to play with it this morning and thought it was asleep; but it was dead. I’ve been crying a lot.” I told Elle how sorry I … Continue reading
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