Today, or tomorrow, depending on your bent, is the beginning of Earth Week, that time we can hear politicians talk about the earth, its needs – our needs – the needs of animals and plants – and then, like all the other “special” weeks and months, put it away until next year. The COP conferences in the fall do force us to think about the earth again, especially how industry is trashing it but trying to greenwash its drive for profits.
Scientists tell us that four billion or so years ago, our green planet was a lifeless place but then something began to happen as chemicals began to combine in the waters swirling about. As Scripture tells us, God looked upon the formless void on the face of the deep and said, “Let there be light!”
The light God created spurred forth our green planet, one that faces serious problems, many of which can be overcome with our efforts. The light God created also applies to our minds. Opening our minds to new approaches to caring for the earth is how we can best celebrate Earth Week as we commit ourselves to new approaches to life.
Prayer for the Day
From the formless void, you formed us, O God,
The world and all the creatures around us;
But we have not cared for you or the world as we should,
For greed has overtaken our lives and thoughts.
Redeem us, O Holy One, from our insatiability,
So we transform ourselves into caring people.
In the name of the One who cares for all life,
Even Christ Jesus our Lord, Amen.
Thoughts for the Day
We still do not know one thousandth of one percent of what nature has revealed to us.
Albert Einstein, theoretical physicist, scientist (1879-1955)
You cannot live a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference and you need to decide what kind of difference you want to make.
Jane Goodall, primatologist and anthropologist
In the beginning when God created the havens and the earth,
The earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep,
While a wind from God sept over the face of the waters.
And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
And God saw that the light was good;
And God separated the light from the darkness.
Genesis 1: 1-4
Today, or tomorrow, depending on your bent, is the beginning of Earth Week, that time we can hear politicians talk about the earth, its needs – our needs – the needs of animals and plants – and then, like all the other “special” weeks and months, put it away until next year. The COP conferences in the fall do force us to think about the earth again, especially how industry is trashing it but trying to greenwash its drive for profits.
Scientists tell us that four billion or so years ago, our green planet was a lifeless place but then something began to happen as chemicals began to combine in the waters swirling about. As Scripture tells us, God looked upon the formless void on the face of the deep and said, “Let there be light!”
The light God created spurred forth our green planet, one that faces serious problems, many of which can be overcome with our efforts. The light God created also applies to our minds. Opening our minds to new approaches to caring for the earth is how we can best celebrate Earth Week as we commit ourselves to new approaches to life.
Prayer for the Day
From the formless void, you formed us, O God,
The world and all the creatures around us;
But we have not cared for you or the world as we should,
For greed has overtaken our lives and thoughts.
Redeem us, O Holy One, from our insatiability,
So we transform ourselves into caring people.
In the name of the One who cares for all life,
Even Christ Jesus our Lord, Amen.
Thoughts for the Day
We still do not know one thousandth of one percent of what nature has revealed to us.
Albert Einstein, theoretical physicist, scientist (1879-1955)
You cannot live a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference and you need to decide what kind of difference you want to make.
Jane Goodall, primatologist and anthropologist
In the beginning when God created the havens and the earth,
The earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep,
While a wind from God sept over the face of the waters.
And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
And God saw that the light was good;
And God separated the light from the darkness.
Genesis 1: 1-4