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Octavia Butler's American parables are a realistic sci-fi vision of life after apocalypse
… But keep your eye on her magnificent gnostic forest, rather than its occasional ill-nourished tree. Also keep in mind that tenets of the world's major religions related to the afterlife or …
Slouching toward Easter with the Wisdom books
… In addition to the Introduction to Wisdom literature in the Jerusalem Bible, I have found The Tree of Life: An Exploration of Biblical Wisdom Literature by Roland E. Murphy a helpful guide to …
I want to see
… touching his eyes. At first, he can only see form and color, describing people as “walking trees.” Only with additional touch does the man see clearly. The first thing he sees clearly is …
Two guides issued at COP15 help faith groups regrow forests, restore environment
… intrinsic value of nature." During COP15, WWF International, along with UNEP and the Trillion Trees project, debuted a guide on growing trees sustainably, specifically for faith groups . The … organizations and actors are uniquely placed to undertake meaningful and sustainable tree growing initiatives across a variety of landscapes, carrying with them huge potential to …
South Sudanese youth build on ecumenical visit momentum with nationwide peace pilgrimages
… a mix of Christian traditions taught one another new music in different languages, planted trees as a sign of peace, and painted banners and murals to welcome the religious leaders to …
'It's enough': Patriarchs, heads of churches call for lifted sanctions, aid for Syria after earthquake kills thousands
… with cars of other residents seeking safety. "It's an open space, not close to buildings or trees, anything that might fall," he said. Aftershocks were continuing, however. "Whenever the …
Joy Harjo's poem 'Redbird Love' teaches us to watch closely, see clearly
… Like others, I started noticing what I had not known how to see previously: the arching of a tree branch, deep and out toward the Napa River that flowed by my house; how the elderly woman …
Pope, archbishop of Canterbury beg for peace in historic joint visit to South Sudan
… Despite the scorching heat, many young people turned out wearing their Sunday best, waving tree branches and flags of the Holy See and South Sudan. The leaders of the three Christian …
'Confusion, control and abuse': Report offers new details about Jean Vanier's secret sect and sexual exploitation
… that Jean Vanier lied," read the 2020 report.) With lies, disguises, letters, secret code and tree holes used for their messages, "the sect rebuilt the network," said Michel, noting it sounds …
Seeds of faith
… Such stories are like seeds we can plant in our hearts. A Chinese proverb says, “Keep a green tree in your heart, and the singing bird will come.” An ancient 5,000-year-old culture comes down …
No real solutions coming from World Economic Forum in Davos
… wrong, and their perspectives contain important expertise, but they lose the forest for the trees. The deeper need is to reimagine how we assess the economy in terms of the well-being it …