From our Simpler Living creation care ministry: On Tuesday the fossil fuel industry’s favorite Senator, Joe Manchin, admitted defeat and pulled his legislation to further disenfranchise frontline communities by making it easier to build fossil fuel projects and fast-tracking the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Thanks to many organizations and individuals – including folks at St Paul’s Cathedral in last Sunday’s advocacy actions – who … READ MORE…
From our Simpler Living ministry and Creation Justice Ministries: At Simpler Living’s recent annual retreat we shared our passions for God’s creation that will inform our Cathedral activities as we all journey together in this time of climate change. Restoring Sacred Relationships with Earth by Rev.Victoria Loorz, founder of the Center for Wild Spirituality and Wild Church Network, speaks … READ MORE…
From our Simpler Living creation care ministry: Thanks to the folks who stopped by our Simpler Living table this past Sunday. At least one committed person will join several more Cathedral members and others on the Global Coastal Cleanup sponsored by I Love A Clean San Diego and one of the EDSD/St Paul’s and other … READ MORE…
From our Simpler Living Creation Care ministry: Whether we are walking along the ocean or a garden path, what better way to be present to God’s beloved creation than to close our eyes and listen. This year’s Season of Creation, 9/1 – 10/2, begins with the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation and ends … READ MORE…
From our Simpler Living Creation Care ministry: The Episcopal News Service just published an article on the powerful statement that the House of Bishops issued at General Convention on our role as people of faith to address climate change and its impacts. The article says in part: The House of Bishops issued a statement during … READ MORE…
From our Simpler Living Creation Car ministry:Aren’t we blessed to live so close to our magnificent Pacific Ocean? How often do you walk the beach, catch some rays there while sunbathing, enjoy water sports, swim with the fishes? Appreciate the meditative waves and magnificent sunsets? Wouldn’t it be good to know how you can express … READ MORE…
From our Simpler Living Creation Care ministry: I have heard their cry. I know their sufferings. Come, now! I will send you. I will be with you. Exodus 3: 1-12 As we prepare for the Season of Creation across the world, we share these thoughts elsewhere expressed in our Anglican Communion. The Cathedral is one of … READ MORE…
From our Simpler Living Creation Care ministry Advocate:As we enjoy the beaches and ocean beauty this summer, we should be mindful of the threat just off our shores. The League of Conservation Voters is providing this opportunity to sign up to advocate against offshore drilling (Click Here). If Big Polluters get their way, oil companies … READ MORE…
From our Sacred Ground in Action and Simpler Living Creation Care MinistriesIn these often dark times, we wonder what difference we can make when so many issues – the climate emergency, racial injustice, voting inequities – seem to be insurmountable. This excerpt from The Episcopal Church Episcopal Public Policy Network (EPPN)/Episcopal Office of Governmental Affairs … READ MORE…
From our Sacred Ground in Action and Simpler Living Creation Care Ministries PrayerGracious God, we thank you for the warm rich soil and our indigenous neighbors’ rich wisdom. Help us also to be wise in ways of listening to how we can learn to nurture our gardens and the make abundant fruit of your earth … READ MORE…