One of the resources that we rarely talk about as a resource is our potential. How is potential even a resource? Well, for me, it is a powerful resource. It is an energy, an experience, that feed our hope, igniting our passions, stirring us to become more than we currently are. […]
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Stewardship of our Resources
When we talk about stewardship of our resources, we mostly think about our finances, our dollars. Stewardship drives in congregations are usually all about money. How much are you able to pledge? Can you increase your pledge this year? However, our resources are so much more. I attended a Southwest Conference Boundaries Training a week […]
Listen to Creation: Conversation of Stewardship
We, as western-thought humans, have not been taught to listen to the Land. This causes problems when it comes to understanding how best to be stewards of Mother Earth, her waters, and all beings who live upon her. This is one of the reasons we struggle with what it means to have dominion over creation. […]
Lessening our Footprint
One of the things that continually comes to mind when I contemplate stewardship of God’s Creation is “the size of my footprint.” How much does my way of living impact the Earth? What is my responsibility to lessen that impact for my descendants? Avenger’s Age of Ultron: After defeating Ultron, the Avengers come together at […]
Conservation of the web-of-life: Caretakers of Earth
Being stewards of God’s creation invites us to awaken and notice how the Sacred is reflected in all beings on earth — from animals and birds, to flowers and trees, to insects and bugs. Everything is alive and has spirit! Conservation is an important and vital aspect of stewardship. Keeper of the Lost Cities My […]