St. Paul’s Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry People of faith and many others are scrambling to find and educate us on climate change solutions. According to Dr. Eliza Nemser, geoscientist and executive director of Climate Changemakers, “…we’re in deep at this point, and we won’t come close to meeting our emissions targets unless we pull the biggest … READ MORE…
From Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry There are so many wonderful resources to educate, inform, and energize us! Here are three: 1. From the League of Conservation Voters, we are reminded that much of our labor in God’s vineyard is intersectional. As we continue to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander month, they direct us … READ MORE…
From Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry While few of us actually live on a farm, the Farm Bill has a major impact on all of us. Food and Water Watch gives us an opportunity to advocate our federal legislators for a fair Farm Bill, Click Here to read more! Prayer: Let us ask God to have mercy on … READ MORE…
“If our species is to survive, we have roughly one generation to collectively remember and honor the familial covenant of moderation and cooperation that we signed with all beings at the dawn of time,” according to Leah Penniman, author of Murmurations: Embracing Black Earth Wisdom. To learn more about recognizing Earth as teacher, text, and kin, visit Yesmagazine.org. Prayer:Gracious … READ MORE…
April 23, 2023 The Third Sunday of EasterPenelope Bridges Alleluia, Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed, Alleluia. Today is a tangle of themes and emotions. It’s Easter season: we rejoice to know ourselves redeemed and forgiven. It’s Creation Care Sunday at St. Paul’s: we acknowledge our sinful abuse of the earth and its … READ MORE…
Happy Earth Month! Now’s the time to learn more about our Simpler Living ministry at the Cathedral! Many hands make lighter work in caring for God’s good creation. Go to the Cathedral’s Calendar Page for the Zoom link for our next meeting on Tuesday, 4/25 at 6:45 pm: stpaulcathedral.org/calendar Meanwhile enjoy a Creation Care focused … READ MORE…
From St. Paul’s Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry If Christ’s Sunday rising meant that death is overcome, what does that convey in a time of climate crisis? With the recent IPCC report we learned that death is even more imminent than we thought: the death of whole species, of a safe way of life for millions, … READ MORE…
St. Paul’s Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry Heading toward the end of Lent, Climate Stewards invites us to “fast from temperature luxury.” There are places in the world where such luxury is not an option. In San Diego we are fortunate to enjoy temperatures that allow us to lower our heat and, in this way, lower our impact … READ MORE…
From St. Paul’s Simpler Living Creation Care ministry “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” – Matthew 6:21 Of course this passage refers primarily to spiritual matters. At the same time, when we look at what material goods and pastimes mean to us, we can also our banking practices. Next Tuesday, 3/21/23, at Chase … READ MORE…
From St. Paul’s Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry In this EDSD Year of Service, Simpler Living celebrates diocesan encouragement to collaborate with our community neighbors. There are two opportunities for outreach to our church neighbors as well as organizational neighbors in the next few weeks. Plant a Tree! Join St Phillips Episcopal Church, 2660 Hardy Drive in Lemon Grove, this … READ MORE…