The Devil and The Truth, Matthew 4:1-11

When the devil tempted Jesus in the desert, he used nuggets of Scripturally-based truth to conceal greater lies. First, the devil plays on Jesus’ hunger and thirst from being in the desert and says, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” (v.3) This echoes Moses in the desert, who [...]

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Isaiah 22 and Environmental Ethics

In Isaiah 22, Isaiah prophesies about Jerusalem.  Verses 9-11 have particular pertinence to civilizations today. “you saw that the City of David had many breaches in its defenses; you stored up water in the Lower Pool. You counted the buildings in Jerusalem and tore down houses to strengthen the wall. You built a reservoir between [...]

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350ppm and the Bible

350 parts per million is what James Hansen, NASA’s chief climate scientist, has put forth as the carbon dioxide  load number to reach in our atmosphere. (link to Bill McKibben’s article on this here and 350.org)  Right now, we’re at 385 ppm and growing fast.  It’s time to talk about cutting back on our consumption [...]

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What’s in your Water?

H2O. One of the basic necessities of life, and a pretty simple chemical combo – 2 hydrogens, 1 oxygen, and a suspended electron bond that gives water its elasticity. Water gives life. It’s also a home for billions of creatures – fish, obviously, but also bacteria, amoebas, fungi and more. Water is a bonanza of [...]

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