Passion and Ecology – Robert Saler reflects on the Spirit of life pulsating through death. Care for Creation Commentary on the Revised Common Lectionary Readings for Sunday of the Passion / Palm Sunday, Year C (2013, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025) Luke 19:28-40 (Procession with Palms) Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 31:9-16 Philippians 2:5-11 Luke 22:14 – 23:56 orRead More →

Celebrating Care for Its Own Sake – Robert Saler reflects on caring for the dying creation as an act of hope in resurrection. Care for Creation Commentary on the Revised Common Lectionary Readings for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, Year C (2013, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025) Isaiah 43:16-21 Psalm 126 Philippians 3:4b-14 John 12:1-8 This week’sRead More →

A Realistic, Optimistic Hope – Drew Tucker reflects on end times, resilience, and our place in the birth pangs of new life. Care for Creation Commentary on the Common Lectionary  Readings for Sunday November 13-19, Year B (2021, 2024) Daniel 12:1-3 Psalm 16 Hebrews 10:11-14 [15-18] 19-25 Mark 13:1-8 Wishbone the Dog might be theRead More →

Wisdom from Gardening – Tom Mundahl reflects on the seed that dies to bear fruit. Care for Creation Commentary on the Common Lectionary Readings for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year B (2018, 2021, 2024) Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm 51:1-12 Hebrews 5:5-10 John 12:20-33 Wisdom and witness from the garden. The time for studying seed cataloguesRead More →

Getting Real about the Mortality of the Earth – Robert Saler reflects on renouncing control over outcomes. Care for Creation Commentary on the Common Lectionary Readings for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year B (2015, 2018, 2021, 2024) Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm 51:1-12 Hebrews 5:5-10 John 12:20-33 We have come to that point in the LentenRead More →