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Christine Hribar: Fasting from tomatoes
Eating seasonally can be a Lenten discipline in the age of climate change -- a way to cultivate a habit that the world needs, that lasts beyond the 40 days.
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A.J. Swoboda: I’m a Pentecostal environmentalist
Creation care is an integral aspect of the relationship of the Holy Spirit to the world, says a Pentecostal theologian, pastor and environmentalist.
James Balog: I have to do this
A photographer engaged in a long-term project to document the planet’s changing ecosystems talks about blending art and science and how he combats despair with "willed optimism."
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Emily Wirzba: Young people seek an earth restored
If the church wants to remain relevant for students and the youth generation, it should increase and amplify its call to action on climate change, says a young Christian leader.
What does the gospel taste like?
Food is part of many church gatherings. But do we ever stop and consider what our food practices communicate about our relationship with God?
Cheryl M. Lawrence: Blessed are the stewmakers
A North Carolina pastor explodes some of the cherished myths surrounding church-made Brunswick stew. (Fill in the blank with your regional specialty.)
Glacial erratics and other disruptions
Seeing a huge boulder, a “glacial erratic,” on a walk through a botanical garden commands our attention. What is transforming your surroundings, causing you to wonder and ask new questions?
Soil and Sacrament: A Spiritual Memoir of Food and Faith
In this excerpt from the prologue of his new book, writer Fred Bahnson recounts his visits with four different faith communities -- Catholic, Protestant, Pentecostal and Jewish -- to explore the connection between feeding the spirit and feeding the body.
Will Samson: Christian hope for the environment
Caring for the earth is part of the gospel mission, and the Seminary Stewardship Alliance hopes to create a new generation of Christian leaders instilled with that belief, says its executive director.
Matthew Sleeth answers: What does sabbath have to do with caring for the earth?
Observing sabbath can help save the planet, says a physician who gave up his medical career to devote himself to spreading the gospel of creation care.