What does Earth Day offer Christians?
“The contemporary environmentalist movement has often been flawed and clumsy and sometimes evil, as any movement made up of fallen sinners tends to be. But, at the core of it, is a concept Christians ought to recognize. It is that of creatureliness, and dependence, and longing for the permanent things.” - BPNews
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A few thoughts on Earth Day:
http://gulfcoastpastor.blogspot.com/2013/04/earth-day.html
David R. Brumbelow
By the way, I think most local church properties could be enhanced and maybe a better witness to environmental types by doing a few simple things.
Plant some trees. Fruit or nut trees that grow well in the area. Shade trees. Trees with good Fall color.
Plant a small flower garden that attracts pollinators (Hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, etc. If not harassed, bees seldom sting when getting nectar.). Kids love to watch them.
Put up a bluebird house or two on church property.
The biggest danger to trees on church property is having their bark damaged by string trimmers and mowers. So, protect them!
http://gulfcoastpastor.blogspot.com/2009/08/church-buildings-dos-and-do…
David R. Brumbelow
Install a bike rack. We’re justifiably worried about whether we’re reaching young people,especially those whose parents don’t attend. Well, what about a bike rack so they can show up on two wheels when they don’t have four available? Bonus is that when we’re attacked for not being environmentally responsible, we can simply say “take a look.”
Another thought that comes to mind is that there are times in the summer when I shiver in church, and times in the winter when I’m sweating. Maybe tone down the AC and heat at times, too?
Aspiring to be a stick in the mud.
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