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July Seed Sampler 2010
The catastrophic oil gusher in the Gulf of Mexico is a tragic reminder that we are deeply connected to all of God’s creation. We have a call, a responsibility, as caretakers of this “good” that God has entrusted to us. The environment is at risk, we are at risk, and much of this crisis has been caused by our own hands. While pollution and environmental upheaval have gone on for ages, we’re now seeing a critical escalation of ecological events. We are also beginning to realize how inter-connected the challenges of the coming decade are. Rising sea levels, floods, droughts, hunger, food-toxins, unsustainable farming practices, global poverty, peak oil crises along with declining natural resources – on and on the list seems to go.
“2010-2020: New Challenges-New Possibilities” is not just a theme for our eZine this year, it’s a call to comprehensive action. As a people of God we must act, not just for ourselves and not just for the environment, but also as an act of worship in honor of the one who created all things then gave himself for the life of the world. And we must act in unison – as the community of faith, the family of God, the body of Christ in the world. The Kingdom of God trumps race, gender, nationality, and political parties. In the words of our Lord, “Let the one who is without sin cast the first stone.” I don’t think any of us, in that context, can pick up stones of blame to throw at another, but perhaps we can pick up stones together and, with the help of God, begin to heal our ailing world.
Andy Wade – Seed Sampler Coordinator
July Articles
Seed Smile | Man & Cow
Seed Story | Joining a New Generation in Making a Difference in an Environment At Risk – Tom Sine
Liturgy | Prayer for the Stewards of God’s Creation – Christine Sine
Reflection | Our Industrial Wound and the Salty Tears of GOD – Jason Fowler
Seed Share | HomeGrown Revolution – Path To Freedom
Seed Share | Adapting to Climate Change-Morocco -Vimeo Video
Seed Share | Harvest Hill Community Garden – Tim Honse
Seed Share | A Christian Response to Climate Change – Tearfund Australia
Resources | Resources for Creation Care
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