I Pledge Allegiance to the Earth

At this time of reflecting on what it means to be a steward of the earth’s resources – I came upon this beautiful, visionary pledge, created back in 1966 , by the Women’s Environmental and Development organization: “I pledge allegiance to the Earthand to the flora (plants), fauna (animals) and human lifethat it supports, one planet, indivisible, … READ MORE…

Creation Rights!!

On Sunday, September 21, people in New York City and around the world will take to the streets to demand real global action on climate change. St. Paul’s is supporting this effort by fielding a contingent for the People’s Climate March in downtown San Diego and by ringing our bells at 12 noon. I am … READ MORE…

The New Cathedral Garden

I want to thank everyone who helped out on my Eagle Scout project to replace the garden of grass and other plants at St. Paul’s along Nutmeg St. and 6th Avenue into a drought tolerant garden. The project had some challenges but overall went well. It was very satisfying to get all the work done … READ MORE…

Growing Justice and Faith: Ongoing discussion with updates

To support children’s growth as God’s beloved our small group covered various topics and checked out a variety of book titles to explore children’s spiritual development and Christian faith formation through creation care and eco-justice. We viewed a delightful video of Rt. Rev. Mark Beckwith, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark, and his youth … READ MORE…