Author: Gail Powell

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Creation Care in Triangle Faith Communities / Faith

Planning For the Season of Creation

Celebrated worldwide by many Christian denominations, the Season of Creation (SOC) is a time to renew our relationship with our Creator and all creation. This year’s theme “Listen to the voice of Creation” is based on Exodus 3:1-12. Whether you are looking for an in-depth study of the SOC or specific resources such as prayers, lectionaries, sermons, or a sample of an ecumenical prayer service, you will find it all in the 2022 SOC Guide and on the SOC website .
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August 3, 2022
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Advocacy / Earth-Friendly Practices / Environment / Nature

Tree Planting: a Powerful Action to Slow Climate Change

For more than a decade, I had admired the massive ancient oak trees in my neighbor’s yard. When one of them came down in a storm a few years ago, I was awed by what I saw.  When the tree stood upright, I saw strength and majesty.  As the tree lay on the ground before me, I saw an intricate complexity to life that I had never before fully comprehended. It was a sacred experience. 
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October 26, 2020
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Environment / Justice

Tales of Environmental Racial Injustice in North Carolina

The voices of people of color in North Carolina have been repeatedly ignored in the decision-making process that determines where to build dumps, hazardous waste sites, confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs), coal ash pits, and, more recently, the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Moving forward, minority communities must have a seat at the planning table. Read the stories of this sordid history here.

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October 9, 2020
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