The Environment

The book, Serve God Save the Planet, has helped teach me some things. I read the first chapter and set the book aside for over a month. I wasn’t ready to change and I didn’t want to be convicted about my lifestyle. I thought I was living a life with a relatively low carbon footprint. I didn’t think I really …

“I will meditate on the glorious splendor of Your majesty, and on Your wondrous works.” Psalm 145:5 The South American country of Bolivia is filled with incredible beauty that is matched only by the beautiful people who live there. My wife and I had the privilege of going there twice last year, as we developed a partnership with Compassion International …

Chicago, IL Dr. Sleeth will be preaching at the Community Church Edgewater at 6 p.m. The church meets at the EDGE Gallery on 6318 N. Clark St. in Chicago. Read full original post.

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Washington, DC Dr. Matthew Sleeth will be preaching at both Earth Day services at the National Cathedral. In between the services, Dr. Sleeth will interview Wendell Berry at the Cathedral Forum and seminary presidents will sign the Seminary Stewardship Alliance Covenant, officially launching the Blessed Earth Seminary Stewardship Alliance. Read full original post.

Washington, DC Nancy Sleeth will be presenting a workshop at the Q Conference in DC. More details TBA. Read full original post.

Syracuse, NY Brian Webb, Blessed Earth’s Director of Educational Programming, will be preaching at University United Methodist Church in Syracuse. Read full original post.

Columbus, OH Nancy will be delivering one of the keynote addresses at the Ohio Earthkeeping Summit (co-sponsored by Ohio Interfaith Power & Light and Ohio State University’s School of Environment and Natural Resources). She will also be teaching a workshop on “Rest.” The summit will run from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. More details TBD. Read full original post.

Frankfort, KY Nancy Sleeth will be speaking about her new book, Almost Amish, at First Christian Frankfort’s Wednesday evening fellowship. The meal will begin at 5:30 and Nancy will speak at 6:15 p.m. Read full original post.

Frankfort, KY Matthew and Nancy Sleeth will be speaking at the Wednesday evening fellowship at First Christian Church, Frankfort. The fellowship meal is at 5:30 and Dr. Sleeth will speak at 6:15 p.m. Read full original post.

New York, NY Nancy and Emma will be speaking at a Church of the Brethren conference for young people. Read full original post.

We invite you to join us in making creation care New Year’s resolutions for 2012. Register you commitment in the comments section below and if you use Facebook, please share your resolution on our Blessed Earth page too!   The first ten people to register their Creation Care New Year’s resolution will receive a free copy of Go Green, Save Green by …

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So, I’m feeling pretty virtuous.  I buy 100 percent renewable electricity from the Energy Cooperative in Philadelphia; it’s the real deal, all wind and solar with a smidge of low-impact hydroelectric.  So, when I switch on my Christmas lights, watch TV or run the central heating, I have a no-carbon, ultra-low pollution footprint. And it’s the same price as the …

Earlier this week, Dr. Sleeth shared some reflections on the fourth commandment — remembering the Sabbath — with medical students at the University of Kentucky.   It was clear that the message he shared was both a gift and a challenge to this hard working group of young people. The gift: to be reminded we are created by a loving …