by Kate Strathdee
Inhale, exhale. The air of spring is upon us. It is warming up. I am alive and the season indicates new possibilities, new life. I burst into tears. I was not confused or sad. What suddenly changed? (more…)
Poetry
The Breath of Life and the Tears of Our Grief
Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp and MDS
Volunteers Take on Spruce Beetles
by Kate Strathdee
Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp, Divide, Colo., recently suffered damage from spruce beetles. With the help of Mennonite Disaster Service volunteers, the camp removed over 400 trees–minimizing both a fire and a falling hazard. (more…)
NORTH OF THE BORDER
The Vulture: An Inspiration for our Economy
The vulture is under-appreciated. We would all be better off if this noble creature had more of our respect. Better yet, we should make our native turkey vulture the inspiration for our economy and put it on our coins as a symbol of hope.
Choir Sings to Address Climate Crisis
by Earl Martin A “climate emergency choir” of Mennonites and friends of Mennonites sang in Richmond, Virginia, to call for urgent action on the climate…
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Pastors and the Extinction of Species
by Anthony Siegrist What does it mean to be a pastor during a biodiversity crisis? When I think about this question, I often think about…
Read moreFor in [Christ] all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross.
Colossians 1:19 - 20