
Selections From a Song of Creation
Our Book of Common Prayer is filled with many delightful prayers that we hear infrequently. Such a one is called “A Song of Creation," which consists of three parts: Cosmic Order, The Earth and its Creatures….

15 FOOT AVERAGE DROP IN OGALLALA AQUIFER
The Ogallala Aquifer is a huge underground lake that goes from South Dakota through Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas. It covers over 174,000 square miles bringing water for farms, cattle ranches and municipalities. The United States Geological Survey recently …..

MICROPLASTIC FOUND IN HUMAN BLOOD
Plastic is everywhere and it is causing a lot of problems. Our oceans are full of cast-off plastic that gradually degrades into smaller and smaller bits--but never goes away. Bigger bits wrap themselves around……

HAPPY SPRING
Spring is finally here. Trees are budding, lawns are showing a bit of greening, birds are adding their songs and new life is everywhere. Here is….

FIGHTING FOOD WASTE
Food waste is a world-wide issue that needs attention. Statistics show that the world wastes over 1.3 billion tons of food per year. In the United States our grocery stores dump about 3.5 million tons of food a year (mostly dairy products and produce). Some grocery chains are trying to do better…..

Ukraine Faces Human, Environmental Disasters
There can be no doubt about the huge humanitarian toll that Ukraine is suffering every day the war continues. Over two million have fled to neighboring countries and those left behind face shortages of all basic ……

CONSIDER TREES
One aspect of Lenten discipline is to examine our lives and to seek God’s presence in our inmost thoughts and actions. To follow such a discipline is no easy task in a world filled with individual and societal stressors. Immersing ourselves in……

THIS AND THAT
Rather than focus on one topic, this TEST TIDBITS will consist of somewhat unconnected bites of information that readers will want….

Interesting Fun Facts
The world is a very interesting place and especially interesting are unusual facts about nature. This Tidbits will be in the form of a quiz. See if you know the answers….

LISTENING TO THE NATURAL WORLD
I hope everyone has been out and walking in the unusually warm weather we have been having? Now might be a great time to explore the nature trails at Clinton Lake or revisit the Baker Wetlands. These natural surroundings….

GOOD NEWS FOR CREATURES CROSSING ROADS
In November of 2021, the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill was passed. Of the many sections of the bill, there is one that is of great interest to Earth Stewards. This is the set aside of $350 million for the construction of animal crossings in……

MORE ABOUT OCEAN PLASTIC POLLUTION
Plastic pollution in our oceans is more than just the visible flotsam and jetsam easily spotted bobbing up and down in the waves or caught in the whirlpools called gyres that have been named “garbage patches” in our oceans….

THE OCEAN CONSERVANCY & 4 OCEAN ORG.
Plastics in the ocean are a huge problem and need to be addressed soon. It is predicted that in a decade, for every 3 pounds of fish in the ocean there will be at least one pound of plastic. According to the Ocean Conservancy…..

SURPRISING WAYS TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CRISIS
Here are eight interesting specific ways some in the scientific community are proposing that will solve a part of the world’s climate change crisis. While some may pose some relief, we all know that the best way to….

Blessings for 2022 from TEST
Awake, all souls, to truth and light!
Gone is last year as one long night.
In this New Year we have the chance
For care of Earth to much advance!
Reflect God’s Image: Love the Earth
as God did when God gave it birth!
And help create—as is God’s call—
a healthy planet for us all!
Happy, Healthy, and Blessed New Year to all God’s People, Creatures, and Creation!
With love from Trinity Environmental Stewardship Team (TEST).
1/5/2022, nh

RESEARCHERS ANALYZE COMPOUNDING EFFECTS
This last year has been a tough one for many communities suffering from extreme weather events. Many parts of the globe have suffered flood damage, devastating hurricanes, deadly tornado activity hundreds……

ChristmaS sEASON 2021
“And one called out to another and said, Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts. The Whole earth is full of….

WE WISH YOU A VERY GREEN CHRISTMAS
Now is the time for a few hints on having a greener Christmas this year. Perhaps you are already doing some of these things--if so--three frosted cookies for….

A POEM FOR THE SEASON
The following poem has captured the feelings that are part of this time of year, when shadows lengthen, and darkness comes earlier than we expect. In our present day, yet another…..

A SUGGESTION FOR THE SEASON OF ADVENT
The Thanksgiving turkey has been turned into delicious casseroles and soups and, ready or not, Advent is here to help us prepare for Christmas. One of the loved traditions is the children’s Advent…