More Caring

     Being appreciative and respectful of this beautiful earthly paradise we have been given involves being aware and mindful of many things.  We know we should not foul or lay waste the soil, water, or air.  We should not treat our Earth as something to be depleted as fast as we want for our pleasure, convenience or wealth.  That is bad stewardship.  Our natural world should be respected for its own value, for the wisdom of creation, which lies beyond our understanding.  Our Earth and its future generations require us to use our intellect and reason toward preserving the beauty, diversity and bounty entrusted to us.

    There are already many caring Earth keepers in our congregation and our community.  They are involved in many aspects of respecting and preserving what we have been given.  This Lutheran Earth keepers group endeavors to grow a stronger sense of responsibility, a new active awareness regarding our gift of life on Earth.  We have too long ignored this part of the Bible’s instruction.

     We will begin this Lutheran Earth keeper series with some basic science about the part that carbon plays in our lives and our earthly environment.  We hope, as the year proceeds, to help all of us know more useful things about easy, inexpensive (even money-saving) ways to preserve the health of our soil, water and air.