Waiting for what? 3. Words to be translated into action

What do we say after Copenhagen? Let’s not fool ourselves, this conference has proved what we are up against. Our leaders have failed to agree on legally binding emissions targets. The spiritual struggle has possibly never been more obvious. And now as we face the task of turning fine words into action can we draw inspiration from The Word who became flesh?

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Waiting for what? 2. A vision to dawn

As nations lock horns in Copenhagen and a serious deal looks unlikely, it is time to recognise that the situation demands a new vision, not a rearranging of the deckchairs.

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Waiting for what? – 1. From anger to hope

This devotional season takes us on a journey that embraces the anguish of the present moment, the British Chancellor sends the rich empty away and the earth waits for justice to dawn

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Dubai - a modern day Babel

Remember Babel. A tower built to the sky. A people who had lost touch with reality, who thought to make themselves gods. So it is with Dubai – and the great tower is about to fall.

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The most important battle for truth in the history of the planet

Leaked emails from East Anglia have grabbed the headlines. They don’t cast doubt on anything of scientific substance, but they do teach something about human beings and our inner lives.

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The Unheard Voices

...A deep, plaintive wailing,
whimpering, and weeping
reverberating through bowels of the earth…
- a poem by Sally from Adelaide for our reflections on Dec 5th

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Woodland Spirituality

For being enthralled around trees!  - Some inspiration as experienced by Earth Abbey as we walked through a wood, stopping as we came across oak, yew, silver birch, holly, ash, elm…

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Unexpected consequences of working land

There is something special about working land. If others see you they talk to you about it. Before you know it they are joining in, and a community is forming. David Hughes records this magical process for us as he set out to transform a patch of wasteland that is part of the former Industrial Mill complex where he lives.

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EarthAbbey calls for day of prayer and fasting on Dec 5th

On Dec 5th the eyes of the world will turn to the Climate Change talks in Copenhagen. Some say it is the last chance for the world as we know it to respond. Every type of eco activism will be played out. Some are going by train, others by ship, many more will gather in London’s Hyde Park and other capitals around the world.

But maybe there is another way to approach this…

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Archbishop says we need to reassociate ourselves with nature

A lecture by Rowan Williams touched on key EarthAbbey themes, Alan Baker reports

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