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Why I care for creation

How do you care for creation in your daily life, and what does it mean for us to “care for creation?” Continue reading

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What Are You Wearing?

Last week I mentioned some of my views on the ethics in the clothing industry. This week, as a follow-up, I want to touch on a different aspect: the environmental impact of what we wear. Again I challenge us to consider how we respond to our call to care for creation, in what we are wearing. Continue reading

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Heat Waves

Despite the current heatwave, I’m staying cool without air conditioning. And that’s an intentional choice for several reasons – for my finances, for my health, and for the planet that God has called me to help care for. Continue reading

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Making My Voice Be Heard

In all aspects of my life I feel called to speak out against injustice; I feel called to speak out for creation care. And while I know I’m not perfect, I do what I can. And so I feel called to speak out against these subsidies. Continue reading

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Today’s the day to save the planet!

Ok, you got me, here I am talking about taking care of the environment. Again. But it is world environment day and there’s just so much we can do, I can’t help it, I want everyone to be an environmentalist.

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Earth Hour – Everybody’s doing it!

Well, everyone should be doing it… March 28 2009 – Earth Hour 8:30 pm local time wherever you are This year Earth Hour is more than a statement, it’s a vote, for Earth instead of global warming.  To vote just … Continue reading

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Earth needs your help!

Our lives and our planet are gifts from God, and we have a responsibility to take care of both.  Just like we take care of our bodies by eating, sleeping, and following God (and maybe even going to the gym … Continue reading

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“Down to the River to Pray” at Ask & Imagine

by Constance Holman,  Charlottetown, PEI Gah.  Writing a “short” piece about Ask and Imagine is a cruel and unusual punishment. I could literally write a book about all of the amazing experiences that I had… One of the biggest things … Continue reading

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Let’s help end poverty!

About 25,000 people die every day of hunger or hunger-related causes, according to the United Nations. Not because there isn’t enough food, but because they live in such an extreme state of poverty they cannot afford to buy the things … Continue reading

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International Youth Day 2008 – Youth and Climate Change: Time for Action

International Youth Day was established by the United Nations in 1999 and first celebrated in 2000. Every year has a different theme and the whole idea is to have programmes and activities that foster information sharing and youth engagement on … Continue reading

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