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… our understanding and intimacy with the natural world. So here in Boston College, how many trees actually have you named outside, and have you named how supportive they are of other … how are we going to do that here in this community? How am I going to get close to the oak tree? How am I going to know that? How am I going to know what the insects are doing in my …

… the extraordinary female environmentalists around the globe who risk their lives to preserve trees, water, seeds and a sustainable way of life. Unlike many male leaders, these women sought …

… at the end of the Gospel passage -- that short parable. It's very revealing of God. "This fig tree -- no fruit for three years. Destroy it." That's what the owner said. But the one who tends that fig tree and loves it wants to nurture it back into health, to make it fruitful. That's God. That's …

… too, but fewer people 'like' those postings," Miller said. At one time the parish had a "phone tree" to share word, for example, that Immigration and Customs Enforcement operatives were in the …

… colored plastic shovels, dropping blobs of goopy sand from their muddy hands, forming tiny trees. These were the days before kids were slathered in sunscreen, covered with swim shirts and …

… fell in right now?" That's where the parable of the gardener who wanted to revivify the fig tree comes in. The gardener plays the role of Jesus and the prophets in saying, "Don't end up …

… ways to shun carbon-producing activities: such as leaving the car in the garage, planting a tree or herbs, reducing electricity use and minimizing paper use. A 40-day carbon fast calendar , …

… twin in the Garden District the day before, when we perched on the swollen roots of a live oak tree in front of someone's house and watched the Krewe of Choctaw and the Krewe of Freret come …

… all experiences at all times and in all spaces can usher in the "beyond." Brilliant red maple trees in the fall; quiet mountain vistas; a budding romance; a seasoned, tempered love; a …

… H. Talbert urges us to compare the threefold temptation of Adam and Eve in Genesis 3:6 (the tree was good for food, a delight to the eyes, and supposed to make one wise) and the temptations …

… 2010. She spent most of her time in Chiapas. "There used to be huge mahogany forests but the trees were cut down for roads for industry and not to meet the needs of the population. The …

… facilities. Sure enough, a few weeks later, we were on a truck touring the fields. After many trees and bushes, we began to see what looked like a large, beautiful lake, which in fact was …

… the weeks passed, and the body became frayed and tattered, she would lay it at the base of a tree, and move further and further away. Finally, one day, she just kept going. I sat on the …

… Oakland, Calif., care center, where he had spent his last months, rested a copy of When the Trees Say Nothing, a book by Kathleen Diegnan that explores the connection between the nature …

… and darting in between the throne of rocks that support our little Buddha under the cherry tree. The bowl in front of him fills with water for the nation of chipmunks and squirrels and …

… friends; the delights of my garden (though it is in sad shape right now); the look of a bare tree against bright blue sky; good news; lovely music; the conversation with a young, pregnant …

… was very sad to see the present situation where individuals have their lands confiscated and trees uprooted," said Bishop Oscar Cantu of Las Cruces, N.M. "This is a sign of something much … part of the valley. Meeting with Cremisan Valley landowner Nahleh Abu Eid, 76, who had 15 trees uprooted and lost free access to his remaining agricultural land, helped the bishops … has started and a smoothened dirt road cuts through a wide swatch of the land where olive trees used to stand, border police arrived. After initially requesting that the bishops leave, …

… over. Some people thought it was over as soon as they opened up wrapped presents under a fake tree. Others thought it was over before it began because American consumerism overwhelms and … hear. We believe that this son of God, child of God, the "apple that doesn't fall far from the tree," can bring us peace. We want more of all of this. Our desire for peace and good news is …

… season and the Holy Family, a glance at the Gospel of Matthew's presentation of the family tree of Jesus give us awareness that our human family is peppered with nodal events. We often …

… go the days. There are beautiful shots of the sun breaking through the grandeur of the trees that make one think of God looking over creation, even as nature rains down misery and …