The Accidental Green Life
When the apostle Paul wrote, "Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love," it's doubtful he intended any commentary on the state of garbage disposal in Corinth. Likewise, when Richard Foster first wrote Celebration of Discipline, he wasn't particularly addressing whether suburban families should buy an SUV versus a compact car. Even so, in urging us deeper into faith, both men seamlessly promote the accidental green life...
Read more of The Accidental Green Life: How Christian Piety Can Grace the Earth at Christianity Today's Kyria magazine.
(Fun... I totally forgot I'd submitted that article, and just discovered it's been published this week. :)
Wild Rosemary photo, by L.L. Barkat.
Labels: Christianity Today, creation, Kyria, spiritual practice
posted by L.L. Barkat at 1:47 PM
7 Comments:
Congratulations. Your piece offers much that is thought-provoking.
Great article and book titles. I've read alot of them so glad to see them in your references. Gorgeous photo! Hope you are well!
pretty rosemary
This is so good and a few of my favorite "green" disciplines. The quiet space of solitude. A life of simplicity...love it.
Beautifully written.
Congratulations! and then, reading it, it made complete sense why it was published. It's beautiful! and informative and inspring...
what a lovely sight ...
Congratulations on having your article published. I really appreciate solitude! Couldn't live without it! And, if we can appreciate nature, as well, what a plus. I just went for a short walk down the block. Came home with a handful of small roadside flowers peeping from the ordinary grass in the parking strips. Wanted to rest, but took time, first, to photograph the flowers, not only the long sprigs, but close ups of tiny, tiny flowers. God is so good to gift us with uplifting beauties that he made. I'm so glad that the whole land is under his ownership!
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