People may not always think of farms as ecosystems, but many of the farms around our planet are. They not only supply us with food but the soil beneath farms also holds vast amounts of carbon and provides some of the basic building blocks and nutrients for entire systems of life.
Community #TipTuesday 3. Share. Start a share board at the town hall or at church— people can list what they need and what they have to lend.
people can list what they need and what they have to lend.
Food #TipTuesday 3. Eat Less Meat. More than 90 percent of meat purchased in the United States is
factory farmed. Factory-farmed meat is
harmful to the planet, unkind to God’s
creatures, and full of unhealthful antibiotics, hormones, and bacteria.
THE TOXIC 100
Do you live in a state/region with one or more of these industrial facilities that are to blame for more than a third of U.S. toxic air emissions? https://t.co/sAnEyHLBv3?
How can your church commit to be “in community” with people residing in “sacrifice zones”?
Today on the #ThrivewithAsburySeminary podcast, we talked to Dr. @MatthewSleeth, former ER physician who now teaches, preaches & writes about faith & stewardship issues. Dr. Sleeth is also the executive director of @BlessedEarth.
Let’s listen!
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Every single day, someone you know is thinking about committing suicide. Ten million Americans will consider killing themselves in the upcoming year. Dr. Sleeth believes there is hope.
Be a Force For Life.
15 Days until release!
@TyndaleHouse#SuicidePrevention
"A great film can evoke the best in us. It can change the way we see the world, each other, and even give us creative ways out of circumstances we thought were insurmountable. But can a film literally save someone’s life?"
@RELEVANT#SuicidePrevention
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Spring is here, and we're loving wildflower season at San Luis National Wildlife Refuge in California. Have you taken any photos of wildflowers lately?🌼
Photos: USFWS, @USFWSRefuges
"My awe and belief have been encouraged by my interest in conservation, and likewise my convictions as an environmentalist, strengthen my faith."
–Kirstie Hibbard
Mississippi River Network member, @BlessedEarth , has openings for internships and volunteer opportunities as part of their awesome Living Waters program.
Learn more and apply here:
https://t.co/xuy4NXgJo6