By Christian McIvor A few weeks ago, my wife, our two daughters (ages 5 and 1-1/2), and I were fortunate to be able to spend a very long Thanksgiving weekend together in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Our trip gave us some much-needed time intentionally spent together as a family. My wife … Continue reading
By Blake Tommey Pastor Jorge Zayasbazan is a child of the 1970s, which means he remembers the first Earth Day. “My generation was raised to understand creation care, though we didn’t call it that in 1970,” he said. Indeed, the counterculture movement reached a fever pitch in 1969, and cries for peace and racial justice gave voice … Continue reading
By Jeff Lee We work toward sustainability. Sustainability is defined by the current generation’s ability to meet their physical needs while at the same time not diminishing future generations’ ability to meet their physical needs. We are living in a time of ecological crisis that must be addressed to ensure sustainability for future generations. The … Continue reading
By Devita Parnell “So, why did you become a vegetarian?” I find myself answering this question a lot. It’s a question I’ve asked countless others along the way in an attempt to understand their food journeys. I was curious, like I am about a lot of things. But to be honest, becoming a vegetarian was … Continue reading