By The Rt. Rev. Greg Rickel and The Rt. Rev. James E. Waggoner Jr. The Spokesman-Review March 07, 2009 As Episcopal bishops in Washington state and as faithful stewards of God’s creation, we understand the devastating impacts that global climate change will have and is already having on human communities around the world.
The Fig Tree March 01, 2009 Aware that human services are in peril during the state budget crunch, speakers at the Eastern Washington Legislative Conference in February emphasized repeatedly that the state budget needs to be “a moral budget,” and that people need to pay more in taxes to help make that possible.
By Joel Sisolak The News Tribune February 24, 2009 In his inaugural address, President Barack Obama declared that “each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet.” And, I would add, jeopardize our way of life.
Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce February 23, 2009 For Seattle to become sustainable, it will have to take advantage of the environment we inherited. Preserving open space and protecting the Sound are paramount to a livable and lasting city. The new waterfront will be our next big test. Finding a way to blend the needs of the people with the needs of environment, that's what will make Seattle sustainable. It's not a choice between a vibrant urban experience or nature — it's having both!
By Maggie Murdoch Sound News February 20, 2009 It was a beautiful, sparkling day at the capitol. Hundreds of environmental activists gathered for Environmental Lobby Day to let legislators know that the people who vote for them demand courageous action on our most pressing environmental concerns. Suits mingled with hippies, students with politicians. Four priorities were on everyone’s mind.
By Michelle Dupler Tri-City Herald February 04, 2009 OLYMPIA -- Several Mid-Columbia lawmakers took stands Tuesday against proposed legislation that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but that opponents claim will drive up energy prices and cost the state jobs.
By Gary S.E. Lagerloef Kitsap Sun January 29, 2009 The new Bainbridge High School building that uses 25 percent less energy than other buildings of similar size, (Bainbridge High's New Building, Jan. 16), represents the innovative path our society must follow to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.
Taken as a whole, this issue presents a kaleidoscopic “view” of the emergence of recognizing the sacredness of God’s Creation in our time, and its call to us as we move into the future. We honor the finalists in Earth Ministry's first Celebration of St. Francis Creation Care Sermon Contest and present the sermons from the two winners. Jessie Dye gives a summary of the legislative priorities for 2009, Joan Chittister writes on the riches of interfaith experiences, and Cormac Cullinan discusses legal rights for nature.
By Anson Laytner and Michael Denton
Seattle P-I
November 17, 2008
As faith leaders we know our state must take action to reduce global warming pollution and build a clean energy economy. We have a spiritual call to protect creation, a moral responsibility to care for the poorest and most vulnerable and a responsibility to keep the Earth intact for future generations.
by Sr. Mimi Maloney
Winner of the Clergy Category
Reconnects us with the rich Mystical, Creation-Centered Spiritual Tradition where everything is sacred and revelatory deserving our utmost respect, reverence, protection and care.
by Rev. Gerald Porter
Text: Matthew 14:13-21
Drawing on the Feeding of the Five Thousand and the Millenium Development Goals, this sermon calls us to live in abundance and trust God to help us restore creation.
by Rev. Mary Brown
Prompted by worldwide concerns of climate change and environmental destruction we are called to awake and remember our interconnectedness with all of creation.
by Sherry Golden Winner of the Lay Category Text: Psalm 145:9; Genesis 2:15; Numbers 6:24 Calls us into a return to the practice of sabbath as a means to reduce environmental destruction.
by Tom Walker
Text: Psalm 51:10-12
Draws a comparison between the Spirit, the breath of God, and the climate changes we are currently experiencing.
by Annette Andrews-Lux
Calling us back to a sense of inter-dependence, we must open our hearts to a deep transformation of our sense of community so that we can no longer see Earth as resource but rather as part of our sacred community.
