Lent is an opportunity for us to re-examine our thoughts and actions and the ways in which they bring us nearer to or separate us from unity with God and the rest of creation. For those interested in centering themselves…
Carbon Fast for Lent
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Praying with Our Feet at the People’s Climate March
A reflection on the People's Climate March by Earth Ministry Outreach Coordinator, Jessica Zimmerle. Originally published on Earth Ministry's Blog, To Inspire and Mobilize October 10, 2014 Dear friends, All of creation is suffering from the injustices of climate change. Unfortunately, increased natural…
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Standing with Faith Communities at the People’s Climate March
LVC alumni and previous Outreach Coordinator, Betsy Cannon, reflects on her experience participating in the People's Climate March with Earth Ministry and Interfaith Power & Light. She joined Executive Director LeeAnne Beres and current Outreach Coordinator Jessica Zimmerle to march for climate…
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500 Warrior Up in Seattle
By Robin Everett on TotemPoleJourney.com August 30, 2014 The cornerstone of northwest Native American art, the totem pole, became a cross-cultural rallying point this morning, as an overflow crowd of more than 400 people welcomed the 19-foot totem to Saint Mark’s…
Op Ed: Blessing for the Totem Pole Journey
Fantastic faith leader, Rev. Charis Weathers of Echoes Lutheran Church in Bellingham, wrote an eloquent Op-Ed for the August 14 edition of Cascadia Weekly. The piece is a reflection as she prepared a blessing for the kick-off ceremony of the…
Testimony against Coal Export
Rev. Hunt Priest, Earth Ministry Board Member and Rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church on Mercer Island The teachings of the world’s great religions are clear: issues related to the environment have moral and spiritual implications and there are consequences to the decisions we make about how we live our lives. Our state, our nation and our world are at a crossroads and the decisions we make in the next few years will determine the sort of world we leave for our children, grandchildren and all who follow.