With just a few small changes and a bit of planning we can make this Christmas just a bit more environmentally friendly. Here are some tips:…

The following is a prayer that has been adapted from the Iroquois people. When you read this prayer, does it change your perspective of nature and how we treat it? Does it fit into our giving thanks?…

There is no doubt that we live in a world made easier because of products that help us or, at least, promise to do so.  Now, it appears that we should take a second look and judge if the time or energy saved is worth the health risk.  The culprits are many chemicals (1000’s)  under..

It is time again for the Conference of Parties to meet at a Climate Summit.  This time around it will be in Egypt from November 6 to the 18th.  World leaders have much to discuss given….

It is time again for the Conference of Parties to meet at a Climate Summit. This time around it will be in Egypt from November 6 to the 18th. World….

Despite recent rains, many parts of our state are in extreme or exceptional drought. The Kansas City area usually gets 39 inches of rain a year.  We are at 28 inches now and should be at…

October 16,2022  was World Food Day, but every day is a good day to consider food insecurity in the world.  The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization publishes information and holds events to bring about awareness of food insecurity issues.  Here are some of their statistics…

Solar energy is becoming more and more popular as society decides on renewable energy sources. One of the problems has been that the sun does not shine at night. Night is….

According to an article in the news from the September/October 2022 Arbor Day newsletter, fall is a perfect time to plant trees because it gives them time to gain strength before the stresses of summer. Cooler temperatures and more….

As the Season of Creation continues, promise yourself that you will take some time to renew yourself by being in nature. The month of October is also….

To remind everyone, the Season of Creation runs from September first through October 4th or the celebration of St. Francis Day. The theme….

Brothers and sisters!

Let us acknowledge—

we owe so much to trees!—

those stately sentinels,

majestic monitors

standing patiently by;

witnessing our decisions,….

Did you know that an organization that encourages environmentally and ethically sound business practices has existed since 2006? Perhaps you have seen a sign in a business of a capital B within a circle and wondered what it meant. B-Corps is a non-profit corporation that certifies….

The newest space telescope is providing astounding pictures of our universe and a better way….

This past July, the General Convention of The Episcopal Church published what they called, “The Mind of the House on Climate and Our Vocation in Christ”…..

Earlier this month, 650 bishops from 165 countries belonging to the Anglican Communion met with Arch Bishop, Justin Welby, at Lambeth.  This “once-in-ten-years” conference was..

Ellyn , who faithfully writes these weekly “TEST Tidbits” articles, needed a break, so I’m writing this one -- a kind of refresher on the “who” and ..

Have you ever re-read a passage in scripture or a favorite scene in a book and come away with a new, fresh perspective?  Have you discovered something new about…

Here in Kansas, we expect July to be hot, but this year it feels more repressive as the breaks from heat are further apart and nighttime heat remains high.

Have you seen the pictures just released of the universe from the James Webb Telescope? They are breathtaking. The telescope has already ….