Theology and Interpretation
Planted in Hope and Bearing Fruit
Six years ago I returned from a life-changing visit to [...]
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Theology and Interpretation
Sea Turtles and Climate Change
During last February’s cold snap—the one in which millions of [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Imagine God’s World
The long career of environmental lawyer James Gustave Speth has taken him into governmental and [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Blessed Assurance
If you are reading this column, chances are, you are already involved in earth care. Maybe you [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Bread of Heaven
The 2020 film Kiss the Ground, narrated by Woody Harrelson, portrays “regenerative farming,” a relatively new practice [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Gardens Alive
Where I live, it’s time to plant summer vegetables. The fig trees, eager to awaken early, have [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Spring Redemption
As I write in February, awaiting spring, Easter, and Earth Day (April 22), outside it is 18 [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Contemplating COVID Winter
In Texas where I grew up we didn’t bother much with winter. The year’s seasons [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Seeing Nature through Children’s Eyes
Last Christmas my son, a school principal in Miami, announced [...]
Theology and Interpretation
Pandemic, Race, and Environmental Justice
In my column two months ago, “Nature’s Warning,” I reflected [...]