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Wonders of the Universe Explored
Have you seen the pictures just released of the universe from the James Webb Telescope? They are breathtaking. The telescope has already ….
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THE SUPREME COURT‘S RULING ON EPA
The recent ruling ( 6-3 decision) from the Supreme Court that restricts the authority of the EPA to set regulations from existing coal fired power plants is a blow…
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KANSAS LEADS IN CONSERVATION EFFORTS
It is always a pleasure to hear about good efforts in the creation care….
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POWERFUL WORDS--POWERFUL PRAYER
Most all of us learned the Lord’s Prayer as children and are used to….
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SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT AND MONEY WHILE GROCERY SHOPPING
It is possible to be an environmentally savvy shopper and save money at the same….
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TEST TIDBITS: WORLD OCEAN DAY—HOW CAN WE PROTECT OCEAN HEALTH?
June is World Ocean Action month and the 8th of June is a day to celebrate all the wonderful diversity of life in the ocean and the bounty it provides all….
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TEST Tidbits: U.N. Environmental Sabbath Program
.Around the world during the first week in June, concerts, marathons, lectures, clean-ups, protests, awareness events and more will put focus….
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TEST Tidbits: A Lovely Day for a Garden Party
Last Sunday, May 22, a Ground Blessing Service was held for the “Gardens at Bethany Place” at Grace Cathedral in Topeka. The service was attended…..
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TEST Tidbits: Endangered Species Day Is May 20
Seventeen years ago, David Robinson of the Endangered Species Coalition lobbied for…
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No Mow May
Trinity Episcopal Church is participating in “No Mow May”. This was brought to our attention by our association with LETUS, Lawrence Ecology Teams United in Sustainability. LETUS is an association …
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POSITIVE ACTIONS FOR THE PLANET
Hearing about positive actions that will help care for creation is uplifting and inspiring and gives all of us Umph to continue our own Earth Steward actions. Here are such stories from the east coast, west coast, close to us and…
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Ocean Toxic Soup – Are There Remedies?
Last Sunday, which was the end of the official celebration of Earth Day, Fr. Rob preached on the visible signs of human plastic pollution in the Pacific Gyre – the size of Texas. A gyre is where…
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EARTH DAY QUIZ
April is Earth Month and, of course, the celebrated Earth Day. Lawrence is not hosting the usual parade and fun event in the park, but we can put some fun in the celebration through a little quiz…….
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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….
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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 …..
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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……
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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….
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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…..
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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 ……
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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……