Whole Tree Architecture

I just could not resist posting this intriguing idea which I connected to at Inhabitat (not inhabit). According to the Forest Products Laboratory, a whole, unmilled tree can support 50 percent more weight than the largest piece of lumber milled from the same tree. Putting this principle into practice, Whole Tree Architecture is dedicated to building with materials that lumber [...]

How To Build A Rain Garden

I have been intrigued by the concept of rain gardens for quite a while and was delighted to see this article from my friends at Soulsby Farm – A Very Small Farm. It is the best article on rain gardens that I have come across. How to Build a Rain Garden Got rain on the brain? It [...]

Making Peace with the Land

I have just started reading Making Peace with the Land: God’s Call to reconcile with creation by agriculturalist Fred Bahnson and theologian Norman Wirzba. This is the seventh book in the resources for Reconciliation series. All I can say at this point is that this is a very profound book, one that I think is [...]

Creating Sacred Spaces – Do We Really Need Churches?

Our annual Celtic retreat is coming. We hold it in August on a beautiful parcel of undeveloped land on Camano Island north of Seattle. There are no buildings. Our sanctuary is a cathedral of trees – cedar and maple and alder that rise above is in a breathtaking green canopy. I particularly love to sit [...]

Garden Seminar is Over

today I conducted my annual spirituality of gardening seminar at the Mustard Seed House. Had several people cancel because of sickness so a small but enthusiastic group.. I always learn so much from others who attend.

Earth Day To Do List from The Soulsby Farm

This may be a day late but it is so good that I could not resist reposting it -Thanks to the people at  Soulsby Farm – A Very Small Farm for posting it yesterday. Earth Day to Do List I had a big rant written but decided to make my Earth Day wish simple…. Let’s all put an end [...]

Renewal – Students Caring for Creation.

Today’s post in the series on Christian environmental organizations comes from Renewal – students caring for creation. Tom and I had the privilege of speaking at their Renewal Summit last year. It was a great occasion God’s creation is groaning. We are answering God’s call for renewal. Our Creator took chaos and transformed it into indescribable [...]

Prayers for Creation

Over the years I have written and posted a number of prayers for creation. Here are some of my favourites that I thought you would enjoy Prayers for Creation  For the beauty of the earth we thank you O God, For the abundance of the garden we thank you O Christ, For the flourishing of [...]

Evangelicals Do Care About Creation

This morning I am continuing my series on Christian organizations concerned about creation with a post of the Evangelical Declaration on the Care of Creation which is available through the Evangelical Environmental Network (EEN). The EEN  is a ministry dedicated to the care of God’s creation. EEN seeks to equip, inspire, disciple, and mobilize God’s people in [...]

Launching CCSP Cascadia Sustainability Semester january 2013

Well-known author Shane Claiborne calls CCSP Cascadia, “ a space where you can re-imagine the way we live.”  Come join the inaugural CCSP Cascadia semester Spring 2013 and re-imagine new community based ways to live…new ways to become agents of sustainable change through organic gardening, social entrepreneurship & creation of resilient local communities. CCSP Cascadia [...]