Joy & Grief As Sisters
On June 20th, our wild church group gathered with another faith community at Harrison Bay near Chattanooga, TN (USA) to observe the Summer Solstice and participate in the Global Earth Exchange. It was a truly [...]
Forest Threatened by Railroad Expansion
A new train line proposed to speed travel time from Helsinki to Turku would have a major impact on the city of Espoo, a few miles west of Helsinki across the bay. The development, estimated [...]
The Beauty of Thorns and Hemlock
There are many ways that we as humans might impart a warning of danger, a plea to proceed with caution, or to stop altogether, from flashing road signs to steel walls adorned with razor wire, [...]
Solstice at Stonehenge and the Travelling Coat of Hope
We gathered at solstice for the sunset of the Summer Solstice for community, dancing, and food. At dinner, we met with women from the Coat of Hopes (https://www.coatofhopes.uk/) who have been travelling around the UK [...]
River of Hope
On the Sunday immediately following the Global Earth Exchange, we as a church community prayed for our local wounded places (including a tornado touchdown day after the spill). Then we created a RadJoy bird using [...]
The cornfield next-door
The corn has been planted so it took some effort to walk through and I only went partway. The photo is of the roots of last year‘s corn plants. They are a Council of Elders. [...]
Beneath our fields
Long ago, when we were still hunters & gatherers, this land we now call home looked very different. Today, we look far over field over field of agricultural development. The hills beyond are wooded with [...]
Ceremony for the Pacific Gray Whale
Three of us gathered on the beach with an intention, artistic offering and prayer. The intention was to be present and in connection with all of the more than human beings and in particular today [...]