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Way of Love – Review
Way of Love: Recovering the Heart of Christianity, by Norman Wirzba, March 2016. HarperOne, 258 pages, ISBN 978-0062385819. RRP £7.99 (Kindle) £12.22 (paperback) £23.99 …more
Outdoor Services
Judith Allinson of Settle writes: I do like outdoor services – a chance to link to the natural world and …more
Wealth & Well-being: J.D. Anderson
John D Anderson writes:- Are wealth and well-being the same? Etymologically, yes. In our modern minds, no. Many words …more
Sermon Luke 12: 32- 40 A sermon for Joy in Enough – Good News for the “anxious middle”
It is often said that the gospel has a bias to the poor but reading Luke 12:32-40 alongside Luke 12:13-21 …more
Earthcare – to tune of The Skye Boat Song
(See Hymn Index for other green hymns) Chorus …… Care for the planet that cradles our life, beautiful mystery: Spark …more
Book Reviews: Dec 2016
New Book Reviews on Green Christian’s Website in December 2016: Playing for Time: Making Art as if the World …more
Creation Care and the Gospel – Review
Creation Care and the Gospel, Edited by Colin Bell and Robert S. White, 2016. Hendrickson Publishers, 350 pages, ISBN 9781619707252. RRP £19.99 (paperback) This …more
Animals are not ours – Review
Animals are not ours (No, really, they’re not) – An Evangelical Liberation Theology, By Sarah Withrow King, July 2016. The Lutterworth Press, 187 …more
The Lives Around Us – Review
The Lives Around Us – Daily Meditations for Nature Connection, by Dan Papworth, June 2016. Christian Alternative, 232 pages, ISBN 978-1785352560. RRP £12.99 …more
Green Values, Religion & Secularism – Review
Green Values, Religion & Secularism, Edited by Nuala Ahern and Erica Meijers, 2015. Green European Foundation, 174 pages, ISBN 978-90-72288-58-5. Faced with the …more
Chernobyl Prayer – Review
Chernobyl Prayer: A Chronicle of the Future, by Svetlana Alexievich, April 2016. Penguin, 304 pages, ISBN 978-0241270530. RRP £9.99 (paperback) I had not heard of …more
Spiritual Activism – Review
Spiritual Activism: Leadership as Service, by Alastair McIntosh and Matt Carmichael, May 2016. Green Books, 204 pages, ISBN 9 978-0857844149. RRP £11.99 (paperback) Gandhi …more
Playing for Time – Review
Playing for Time: Making Art as if the World Mattered, by Lucy Neal, April 2015. Oberon Books, 396 pages, ISBN 978-178319-186-4. RRP £16.99 The …more
Green Christian Magazine, Winter 2016, Issue 82
Back to latest Green Christian Magazine. Green Christian, Winter 2016, Issue 82 Art of the Possible Editorial: Art of the Possible …more
For life we rejoice – Hymn
(See Hymn Index for other green hymns) Tune: Laudate Dominum (O Praise Ye the Lord) For life we rejoice; A …more
Green Guardians – Hymn – good for children
Green Guardians (with children in mind) Tune: All Things Bright And Beautiful Refrain: All things bright and beautiful, All creatures …more
O, Lord we know that you made everything
(See Hymn Index for other green hymns) Tune: Peel Castle, Hymns and Psalms 346 This hymn by Win Walters won first …more
A Christian guide to environmental issues – Review
A Christian guide to environmental issues, By Martin J. Hodson and Margot R. Hodson, September 2015. Bible Reading Fellowship, 228 pages, ISBN 978-0-85746-383-8. RRP £9.98 …more
Go to the ant – reflections on biodiversity and the Bible, by Ghillean Prance – Review
Go to the ant: reflections on biodiversity and the Bible, by Ghillean Prance, March 2013. Wild Goose Publications, 112 pages, ISBN 978-1-84952-219-9. RRP £10.50 (paperback), £6.50 …more
A sermon on an economy of grace
A sermon on the economy of grace. Luke 14 verse 1 and 7-14 (Stratford on Avon MC August 28th 2016) …more
A Sermon for Joy In Enough Luke 12: 32-40
It is often said that the gospel has a bias to the poor but reading to-day’s gospel alongside last weeks …more
A sermon on the Sabbath guided by Walter Brueggemann Luke 13: 10-17
Just imagine for a moment. It’s the Sabbath day and you are in the synagogue-the usual people are all around …more
Green Christian Magazine, Summer 2016, Issue 81
Back to latest Green Christian Magazine. Green Christian, Summer 2016, Issue 81 O Taste and See! Editorial: O Taste and See! Real …more
Make 2016 the year you learn more about Wildlife
Judith Allinson, Green Christian’s Web Editor, writes: ….. In your garden.. in the brownfield sites near where you live.. amongst the weeds …more
Good News on Energy
Good news stories on energy efficiency and generating renewable energy exist. Don’t believe the doom-sayers who repeatedly belittle the power …more
Green Christian Magazine, Winter 2015, Issue 80
Back to latest Green Christian Magazine. Green Christian, Winter 2015, Issue 80 Population out of control? Editorial: Pilgrims in Partnership Ordinand goes …more
‘Art not Oil’ Agape Liturgy
Green Christian member Ruth Jarman writes: These hymns and liturgy were used by Christian Climate Action at the Art not …more
30 Days Wild – Enjoy
30 Days Wild is a month-long nature challenge taking place this June. It is being organised by the Wildlife Trusts in …more
Green Christian Magazine, Summer 2015, Issue 79
Back to latest Green Christian Magazine. Green Christian, Summer 2015, Issue 79 Seeds of Change Editorial: Business as Usual? The Struggle to …more
Green Christian Magazine, Winter 2014, Issue 78
Back to latest Green Christian Magazine. Green Christian, Winter 2014, Issue 78 A Green Christian Way of Life Editorial: Connections & …more
Eco-Rogation Prayer Walk
Proposal: Outdoor /Eco/Justice Prayer Walk This post will be modified after the walk. Judith Allinson writes:- I proposed the following to Settle …more
A Fossil Free Nativity (2014)
Fossil Free Nativity Script by Westley Ingram Song lyrics revised by George Dow, Simon Honey and Ben Rafferty. This script is …more
Go thrifty, healthy and green in 2015!
After the Christmas splurge of chocolate, cash and carbon, here are some New Year resolutions that are good for your …more
Joy on the Mountain – some images
From the CEL Retreat in Noddfa in 2014 Singing on our way to building our cairn of hope. Before we …more
Communities of Passion and Compassion
From the ‘Joy in Enough’ Retreat, at Noddfa, November 2014 led by Mary Grey Saturday Morning: Communities of Passion and …more
Prophetic Communities
From the ‘Joy in Enough’ Retreat, at Noddfa, November 2014 led by Mary Grey Saturday morning: Community as Prophet What …more
When Christ Came Down at Harrod’s
When Christ came down at Harrod’s Christmas lights shone in Knightsbridge, Shone through filthy December. No trace of Advent homage …more
Wildlife Identification Skills
Judith Allinson CEL’s Web Editor writes: I would encourage CEL members to learn more about some aspect of Wildlife: Try …more
For the love of coffee
Too many of the things we love could be changed forever by climate change. I love coffee. Proper coffee. You …more
For the love of the Arctic
Too many of the things we love could be changed forever by climate change. Ann Daniels from Devon explains why …more
Green Ageing
Ann Parker is a poet and a member of Christian Ecology Link. In this poem she reflects on ageing as …more
Green Christian Magazine, Summer 2014, Issue 77
Back to latest Green Christian Magazine. Green Christian, Summer 2014, Issue 77 Resistance and Hope Editorial: A much-needed wake up call …more
Does every little help?
If everyone does a little, we’ll achieve only a little. We must do a lot. David MacKay in Sustainable Energy …more
Learning to love lichens
This article was written in 2014. On 2 April 2016 Judith will be running a lichens workshop at Horton-in-Ribblesdale Churchyard, …more
Closing Reflection, Joy in Enough Conference, 29 March 2014
In the Shadow of the Shard by Peter Grimwood A prayer/reflection used at the Christian Ecology Link Conference on March …more
Meditation: Joy in Enough – by Mary Grey
Mary Grey’s meditation at the start of the Conference: Joy in Enough, Birmingham, March 29th 2014 I want to begin …more
“We cannot continue to exceed the planet’s boundaries”- Bishop David Atkinson at Cheltenham
“In wisdom God made all things” Martin Davis recalls the talk given by Bishop David Atkinson to the meeting organised …more
Rainforest Fund Greetings Cards
Could you use this fun and enjoyable way of raising money and raising awareness for saving wildlife habitats for future …more