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No Sign Big Enough—Showing Up for Each Other!!!
Nothing much gets my attention like the first appearance of purple asparagus spears poking through wintered garden soil or apple blossoms ready to burst with the indescribable colorations and mini collosos-ness I can only call Divine. These rebirth us! They keep...
In Praise of Homemakers: Robin Egg Blue, A Holey Table and the Song of the Lark
There are a herd of robins in our neighborhood. Back in early June, they were flying everywhere with building materials in their beaks. One red-breast made several futile attempts to locate atop one of our back patio lights, but there were clearly design flaws!...
Breathing Easy: Privilege or Right?
I start off today with this beautiful collage of compassionate and courageous young human beings. They are 13 of the 14 youth of Hawai’i who, on June 1, 2022, filed a constitutional climate lawsuit against the Hawai’i Department of Transportation, the HDOT...
19 Things You Can Do for Climate Justice During COVID 19!!!
For Covid 19, we are wearing masks, but we are not muzzled! We may be locked in, but we’re not...
New Song: One Step at a Time
As we approach the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day and another Earth Sunday in our faith...
So You Will Know Where I Stand!
Yesterday and today, were born two of the strongest women I know. Two brave hearts of...
The Tide Is Rising and So Are We!!
The tide is rising and so are we!The tide is rising and so are we!The tide is rising and so are...
A Charm of Goldfinches
A charm of Goldfinches? Well yeah. Can you think of a better description? It’s...
You Come To Us Young People for Hope—How Dare You?
-Greta Thunberg, 9-23-2019 You all come to us young people for hope. How dare you? You have...
Rain Bomb: Work Together To Stop Climate Change
A fews days ago, Debby McGee, a good friend from Eugene, sent around a link to the guest opinion...
Purple Lips and Scavenger Hunts: The Wisdom of 70 Years
Okay…so I’m 70 years old! Woohoo! My birthday was July 18, 2019. In case you can’t...
One Story of Hope for the Tribes
Since January, people of faith of 6 McMinnville congregations have gone often to the State...
Hold Your Pee—Not Your Tongue!
News Flash! LAST WEEK GOV. KATE BROWN SIGNED THE STUDENT SUCCESS ACT!!! In my advocacy work...
















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