Tag Archives: Earth

Filled With Loving Kindness: Sacred Ground

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Jan Taddeo

Last week I added North Dakota to the list of states I’ve visited in my lifetime. Most of our drive into North Dakota was in darkness, so it wasn’t until Thursday, the day of our national clergy witness of solidarity … Continue reading →

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Filled with Loving Kindness: Our House of Loving Kindness

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Jan Taddeo

It was a great privilege and an honor to travel to North Dakota this past week to take part in a gathering of over 500 clergy from at least 20 different faith traditions, along with indigenous peoples from well over … Continue reading →

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Harbor: Would You Harbor Me?

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Jan Taddeo

Would you harbor me? Would I harbor you? Would you harbor a Christian, a Muslim, a Jew, a heretic, convict, or spy? Would you harbor a runaway woman or child, a poet, a prophet, a king? Would you harbor an … Continue reading →

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Foundations: Spring Awakening

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Christiana McQuain

“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.  There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature – the assurance that dawn comes after night, and … Continue reading →

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The Garden: Coexist

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Christiana McQuain

So often, when we think of the creatures of the earth, we consider ourselves apart from all the rest.  There are humans, and then there are all the rest of the non-human animals in The Garden (whom we call simply … Continue reading →

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The Garden: Mirrors

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Christiana McQuain

Nature is often used as a metaphor for the things that go on in our human lives. Children grow and “blossom” into adulthood, explosive anger is said to “erupt like a volcano”, every individual is “as unique as a snowflake”…  … Continue reading →

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Departures: Earth Practice

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Bob Patrick

“Aware of our interdependence, we acknowledge that eating ethically requires us to be mindful of the miracle of life we share with all beings. With gratitude for the food we have received, we strive to choose foods that minimize harm … Continue reading →

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