Module 5: Reconciled to Creation

Ponderosa Relatives

I live under towering Ponderosa Pines, 70 and 90 feet tall, the most iconic native plant in the inland northwest region. They give shade —

The Vast Sky and Parisian Ostriches

Yesterday evening I rode my bike along the river here in Eugene. I re-listened to our Cohort session from last week with Leonore Three Stars.

Two Streams of Thought

In the words of Wendell Berry:   There are no unsacred places; there are only sacred places and desecrated places.      Over the past few

No unsacred places

“There are no unsacred places; there are only sacred places and desecrated places.”  This Wendell Berry quote, captured my attention when Lenore spoke it to

A “Sticky” Idea

In my work in college admissions, I’ve been fortunate to spend significant time in Hawaii. Often, when people hear about my work there, they say

From Independence to Interdependence

I really appreciated this session with Lenore ThreeStars. In particular, it instilled in me a renowned appreciation for the interconnection of all things, which we

Good Stewards

Growing up, stewardship of creation was not a high value. I was taught to be a good steward of course, but this exclusively meant being

Tapping in to Love

It’s a perfect time for me to be home in Portland, because the weather has been mostly gorgeous and the trees ands flowers have been

Loving the Trilliums

What Was Once the Largest Shopping Center in Northern Ohio Was Built Where There Had Been a Pond I Used to Visit Every Summer Afternoon.

Shared imagination

Book title: ‘Imagination is Still the Key to Unlock Environmental Crisis’.  The above book by Chris Sunderland was a good and a disturbing read.  The premise