THE GOOD EARTH
From towering mountains to stark deserts to glorious forests and wide open
fields, God’s lands are an integral part of creation.
Just as it was for the ancient
Israelites, the land is more than real estate or mere dirt under our feet.
While...
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THE GOOD EARTH
From towering mountains to stark deserts to glorious forests and wide open
fields, God’s lands are an integral part of creation.
Just as it was for the ancient
Israelites, the land is more than real estate or mere dirt under our feet.
While
it includes the gifts of soil, air, and water for material sustenance, it is also
the foundation of human community—where we live, work, play, and find
spiritual renewal.
The lands we know and enjoy encompass both human-built
communities and the wide open spaces of wilderness, which provide habitat
and nourishment for God’s other creatures.
Like trees putting down roots in the soil, we are deeply imbedded
in the land—physically, culturally, and spiritually.
Sharing the land with our neighbors and with
other creatures gives us a sense of place and
belonging within our communities and
the whole of creation.
Experiencing
the solitude and beauty of wilderness
reminds us of God’s power and grace
in our lives.
We are called to be faith
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