Meet people where they are? Oh no.
On a recent Zoom I joined about a potential program collaboration, one of the organizers admitted, somewhat sheepishly, that she was not in the same place in her understanding as she perceived others on the call to be. “I’m not an activist,” she said. “But you are!”...
There’s really nothing we can do?
Dr. Jay Michaelson is a meditation teacher, rabbi, lawyer, activist, and journalist. In addition to teaching environmental ethics at Boston University Law School and Chicago Theological Seminary, he’s reported for years on climate change. And what he said on episode...
A treat for the new year
Some of life’s great joys are the feast days of the circling year: Easter, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas. My favorite feast dinner is on New Year’s Day. There’s pork, because a pig roots going forward; corn bread, for the golden color that brings gold and...
Ten web picks worth a click
Certain well-intentioned groups can overwhelm us with emails and entice us to engage with a variety of links. We sometimes respond with overwhelm by clicking “delete” just to clear the electronic clutter. Here are a few notable selections that made their way into my...
Challenge your carnivorous diet this January
Looking for a healthy start for you and the planet this New Year? Try Veganuary! Much like the famous Dry January, Veganuary was launched in the UK in 2014 to help people adopt a plant based diet for the month of January and perhaps even make the transition on a more...
One church couple’s solar adventure
My husband, Gordon and I chose to investigate solar panels when we called Creative Solar in 2021 to come out and assess if our house could be right for that option. There are a lot of trees around our house, so we didn’t know. Chaia Lewis from Creative Solar explained...
Make more of the day-to-day
Over the past few weeks, we have honored Veterans Day and Transgender Day of Remembrance. We’ve endured the marketing blitzes of Black Friday and Cyber Monday and opened our wallets – and countless email asks – for Giving Tuesday. We’ve feasted and cheered on teams on...
Hey, PSC: Say NO to Georgia Power
Climate Action Team member Betsy Rivard provided public comment at the Nov. 9 rate case hearing of the Georgia Public Service Commission. The state regulators began hearings in September on Georgia Power's request to raise rates by 12% over the next three years. Learn...
The Okefenokee needs protecting, not mining
The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, located in Southern Georgia, is the largest blackwater swamp in North America and one of the last unspoiled wildlife refuges remaining in the U.S. and the world. The Okefenokee is considered one of the seven natural wonders of...
Finding inspiration in death and dying
For reasons that still remain murky, since my early adulthood, I have maintained a sharp focus on mortality – my own and everyone else’s. As a result, I am drawn to discussions about the interface of life and death, joy and despair, and happiness and suffering. The...