Creation Care Alliance of Western North Carolina
Category: Reflections
Our Love Led Us Here: A Reflection on the NCUC Carbon Plan Hearing
This post was written by CCA Director Sarah Ogletree. She is pictured here (right) beside CCA summer intern Liz Richardson (left). The posters being held by Sarah and Liz were made by volunteers Jan Williams Ritter and Kaete Syed. Thank…
Read MoreJoin us for our Earth Day Vigil
Please join us on Sunday April 24th from 4 – 5 pm at the First Baptist Church Asheville labyrinth and sacred garden as we gather for a time of prayer, music, lament, celebration, storytelling, and community. Speakers and performers will…
Read MoreEco-Spirituality: An Invitation
In the busyness of Earth Month actions, events, and the rest of our lives, it can be easy to forget to spend time with creation as a part of creation. And so, here are a few ideas to help you get outside and spend intentional time being…
Read MoreResource Highlight: Lenten Studies
Many Christians and Christian faith communities are beginning to think about the season of Lent. For this reason, we want to highlight two great Lenten studies that emphasize the work of creation care, its importance to faith, and how ecological…
Read MoreThe Holiday Season: Finding the Divine Amidst the Quiet
December is here. As a practicing Christian, this season is special to me because of Advent and the upcoming Christmas holiday. Advent, the beginning of the Christian liturgical year, is when we wait with joyful anticipation for the birth of…
Read MoreSacred Space, Sacred Rights: Reflecting on the Braiding Sweetgrass Book Study
In our discussion of Part 3 in Braiding Sweetgrass last week, we addressed the idea of extending human rights to nature. In this section of the text, Robin Wall Kimmerer underscores the benefit of interacting with nature in a relational…
Read MoreAll We Can Save, Book Review
“Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis” is an anthology of essays and poems written by 41 essayists and 17 poets, all women. In this collection of writings, this diverse group of women—scientists, journalists, farmers, lawyers, teachers, activists, innovators,…
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Join us for the 2023 Winter Retreat and Symposium!
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After a break due to the Covid-19 pandemic, our winter retreat and symposium are back! We’re so excited to gather this winter and hope you will join us. This time is designed with creation care professionals, volunteers, lay leaders, and…
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