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Ecology: The Giving Tree
“Once there was a tree, and she loved a little boy.” So begins Shel Silverstein’s story, “The Giving Tree”. This book was chosen as the focus of the Religious Exploration sessions at UUCG for last two months. If you … Continue reading
Ecology – Permaculture: Valuable Resources, No Waste
Where in our lives do we consume nature’s resources? Where in our lives do we allow nature to provide us with renewable resources? These are the fifth and sixth principles of permaculture–principles which we can apply both to our interactions … Continue reading
Birth: Create Your Beginning
Third week of January… The New Year is getting old already. How many people have given up on their resolutions by now? Is it really too late to start fresh? I guess I’ll have to wait until next year to … Continue reading
Birth: Sharing the Road
One morning, as I was driving my children to school, we encountered a family of deer running across the road. All of us in the car audibly gasped in awe, and I pointed out to the boys how fortunate we … Continue reading
Advent (Eternity): Dancing with the Shadows
On a warmer day than this one, I walked the dog as a butterfly followed along overhead. The sun cast a perfect, crisp shadow on the pavement, and the dog tried repeatedly to pounce on the butterfly’s shadow. Of course, … Continue reading
Advent (Joy): What Are You Waiting For?
“Everyone is just waiting. Waiting for the fish to bite or waiting for the wind to fly a kite or waiting around for Friday night…” ~ Dr. Seuss; Oh, The Places You’ll Go! Dr. Seuss makes me smile because he … Continue reading