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… to leaders of the Church of God in Christ as part of a national program to plant and maintain trees in American cities. Vilsack made the announcement on Tuesday (Jan. 23) at the predominantly … its Urban and Community Forestry Program with a goal of supporting projects that provide tree cover in disadvantaged communities. In a phone interview, Vilsack said he envisions trees providing shade and lowering electric bills in neighborhoods across the country, as well as …

… Press … Tambor Lyngdoh made his way through the fern-covered woodland — naming plants, trees, flowers, even stones — as if he were paying older family members a visit. The community … They are also treasure troves of biodiversity. Lyngdoh counts at least four species of trees and three types of orchids that are extinct outside of the Mawphlang sacred grove. Today, … are prohibited from burning anything, he said. In others, the fruit can be plucked from the tree, but must be eaten in the forest. Deities are believed to punish people for disturbances. …

… people with Black skin.  When reflecting on Cone's seminal work The Cross and the Lynching Tree , Nikia Smith Robert wrote , "To understand the cross and the lynching tree is to recognize the tragedy of crucifixion but also to appreciate the beauty of …

… documentary and most of us are instantly gripped by the way the wild world communicates. Trees talk to one another via their roots, agreeing together on a "communal bloom strategy," … have been crying or the dog incessantly barking, but outside? The insects were hibernating in tree trunks, and the mice were foraging for food. A family of deer might have been on an …

… that exists on our planet has life: people and animals, rocks, mountains, rivers, plants, trees. Nothing is quiet, not even the stars, the noon or the sun," Zerpa said. The great lithium …

… a number of commonalities. They are often in hilly areas where deities are said to reside. The trees, rivers, plants, animals, even the stones that inhabit the holy space are viewed as sacred … in Indigenous traditions, we perform rituals with what is available in the forest. Resin from trees is used." Plants are used to dress the deities instead of fabric, which is typically used … sacrificed during the ritual, Nanji said. The Kurumba medicine people collect herbs, roots and tree bark from the forest, she said. … Are there different types of sacred forests? … Yes. An …

… my couch in my meditation room. On the table rests a lighted candle, a delicate Willow Tree figurine named "Remember," a textured 6.5 wooden cross with RIO carved in its base and an …

… I often wonder if this is where Jesus's connection with the wild took root. From mountains to trees to vineyards, Jesus was a person in tune with his surroundings and aware of the natural … watching the sun peek over our wooden fence, the steam rising from our cups of coffee, the oak trees towering above our heads. It was quiet and pleasant. Until it wasn't. Our peaceful mornings …

… say he was alone when he died, but I imagine he felt far from it in the presence of the oak tree that hovered above him like a protective guardian. According to some Indigenous traditions, …

… countries are experiencing different seasons.) In my growing zone , 6A, fall is a season of trees and plants dropping seeds and laying down a blanket of leaves that will protect the soil …

… practice, she considers the mountain and all aspects of creation such as fish, coral, trees and animals to be like older siblings. "When they diminish our ancestors and our elder … The chant continues for 2,000 more lines, detailing the birth of coral, seaweed, fish, trees and, eventually, people. The Kumulipo's description of a dark, eternal form of energy from …

… Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden did. When God told them they could eat the fruit of any tree except "the tree of the knowledge of good and evil," God was not telling them they could not use their …

… has partnered with close to 3,000 farming families, planted more than 3.5 million trees, and regenerated close to 30,000 acres. It also has helped to construct nearly 3,000 …

… couple years, my kids have helped to renew an ancient ceremony. We go out to a small Christmas tree farm and wander until a particular tree calls. We pray, make an offering of incense and … also a way to process the scale of lives that are given. With at least 25 million Christmas trees harvested in the U.S. each year, there's a lot to think about.  Not surprisingly, some …

… Mary M. McGlone … Seeing Santas at every corner and checkout counter, Christmas trees adorning every public place, lights blinking and "Joy to the World" blaring from all …

… Aminata is at the kitchen table making tiny paper ornaments for a construction paper Christmas tree. A Quran sits nearby. They arrived in the United States from Sierra Leone May 12, and have … their furniture donated, as is much of their food — one of the Christmas ornaments on their tree still has the stock photo that came in it from the store — they are safe and warm. Elizabeth …

… help but feel that no matter what I do, I am not doing Advent correctly. I have tried Jesse Trees, devotionals and mini-retreats, but none have helped me escape the feeling of not being …

… It's possible that he became associated with the treasured tiny scenes under so many Christmas trees because of a loose use of definitions. The word "manger," which in French means "to eat," …

… and for humanitarian aid for Gaza. The service culminated in a walk to the National Christmas Tree outside the White House. Speaking about the civilian infrastructure in Gaza that has been … of Church and Society. After the church service, the group walked to the National Christmas Tree, where they tried to make their voices heard over the space's music. The protesters' song of …

… stage after reciting the Christmas story, in the slight pause after Charlie Brown "kills" the tree, and most powerfully, when Charlie Brown sees the resurrected tree — a pause, a hop of … of the most important characters.  We meet the Earth in the opening scene: falling snow, bare trees and snow banks around the frozen pond. The Earth appears throughout, most notably at the … follow into the silence. The tree leads the Peanuts back to the Earth, the communion of trees and dancing stars. Is this some sort of intentional ecological message on the part of the …