Hi EcoFaith Friends, Several of us were at the PCEF campaign office on Monday, which was Turn-In Day. It was an exciting space with knowing that we had over 50,000 signatures by noon and people were still pouring in to the office to
Success in Reaching our Goals! Thanks to Those Who’ve Contributed!
Friends, As people of faith, our growth and successes are often subtle and hard to see. We don’t graduate from schools as students do, or get promoted as employees do, or post record-breaking profits as corporations do. But right now,
A Winged Theology of Renewal by Intern Jacob Taylor
Over the course of this past year, the great blue heron has become something of a companion to me as I’ve journeyed with EcoFaith. I’ve always admired the bird from afar, but sometime around last June I began to have
Restoration in Times of Overload
Over the past few months, I have been a part of three conversations with groups of thoughtful, fearless, and committed EcoFaith Recovery leaders about what it means to integrate the practice of Restoring Balance into the fabric of our lives.
A Poem of Anointment (By Intern Adella Barrett)
“Olive oil is the dear friend of the Holy Spirit, it serves Her, following Her like a disciple.” -St. Ephrem The people of Israel bring myrrh, cassia and cinnamon To make it holy, to set them apart, To set God
Re-inscribing the Meaning of Life and Death (By Intern Adella Barrett)
I spent the duration of my eco-faith internship exploring the intersections of my vocational interest in hospice and the wider mission of the eco-faith network to seek recovery and restoration in the midst of a destructive culture, and to reclaim
Who do you say that I Am? (By Intern Sarah Kretschmann)
Who do you say that I Am? I am Divine Fullness. Our world daily seeks to convince us of our emptiness, clouding visions of abundance with images of scarcity. In a society of consumerism and capitalistic greed, our greatest temptation
Practicing the Stories that Matter – by EcoFaith Recovery Pastor/Organizer Robyn Hartwig
It is Easter Sunday afternoon. The congregation I serve just finished the last of five worship services held over these past two and a half days in celebration of Holy Week. Later this evening, I will join people I love
Update from Intern Graduate Elizabeth Herzfeldt-Kamprath
Dear Friends and Family, I hope that you are doing well! I thought I’d drop a quick note to give you a little update with what I’m currently working on. As you may know, two years ago I moved to
“The Role We Play” (By EcoFaith Intern Rie Tanabe)
Greetings from Oregon, fellow environmental lovers and leaders in the fight for justice! My name is Rie Tanabe, I’m from Salem Oregon, and one of my first memories ever is standing beneath great canopies of Oregon White Oak trees in