Dr Miriam Pepper is a social researcher with NCLS Research, a long-standing member of Uniting Eco Group, and secretary of the Forest Advocacy Ministry Committee.
Our lives depend, directly and indirectly, on the integrity of forests.
We need to make ourselves aware of the biodiversity and ecosystems functions, upon which we all depend.
The Season of Creation is a time of celebration as well as a time to commit to a ministry of healing our Earth, with Christ and creation as our partners.
Scholars of non-violence, say it only takes 2% of the population to make a change in society. How we live our lives can bring out the best in our community.
In this reading the Devil is personified and speaks clearly in Human language.
The temptations of Jesus talk
clearly about satisfying hunger, using power to influence, keeping safe
from harm.
May our practices in Lent give us wisdom and draw us closer to God and his/her creation and purposes.
