As a teenager, I remember watching in fascination as Neil Armstrong walked on the moon in 1969. The images were broadcast on television to millions of people around the world. I still remember the picture of the earth as seen from the moon, a beautiful blue and white ball suspended in space. For once, we were able to step back from our far too close up view of the world and were able to see it for what it really is, an island planet “hanging on nothing” as it moves through space. When you look at the earth from a distance, there are no national border lines, there are no racial, religious, political or social divisions, only a ball of rock, ice and water with its myriad life forms all interdependently connected, none able to survive without the others. When we see this view of our island planet, we merely see “home” and we don’t see it enough. Continue reading “Living on an Island Planet: Musings on 350”
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Let’s talk about what All Souls is really about… We are holding a series of Adult Religious Education programs in October and November this fall on the “Renewal” Documentary: People Of Faith Taking Environmental Action.” There is no charge or fee for this series. The discussion series is begin held from 9:15-10:15 AM as shown below: October 4 – A Crime Against Creation . . . → Read More: Fall Adult Discussion Series |
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