By Nancy Sleeth Flourish magazine, Spring 2011 “I love a clean house. I just don’t like cleaning.” That’s a direct quote from our 20-year-old daughter, Emma, who recently graduated from college and is now living in her first … [Read more...]
Good Comes from a Grateful Heart
January 24, 2011 by 4 Comments
By Lisa Graham McMinn Flourish magazine, Winter 2011 I used to think being a responsible shopper meant that I was frugal with our family dollars. So I clipped coupons and shopped where I could get the best deals on canned tomatoes, … [Read more...]
Toolshed: A Guide to Giving Abundantly
December 17, 2010 by Leave a Comment
By Kendra Langdon Juskus Flourish magazine, Fall 2010 Giving is en vogue. And deceptively easy. Actually, it’s as easy as swiping a credit card. Lately it seems that every purchase we make is advertized as a purchase for good: … [Read more...]
Recapturing the Pioneer Spirit for Creation Care in the 21st Century
July 7, 2010 by 2 Comments
[Ed. note: This article is part of our series of weekly reflections, called Deep Down Things, published on Wednesdays.] by Tri Robinson Each morning I have the habit of rising early and feeding all of the animals while a pot of coffee brews in … [Read more...]
Composting 101: Learning about God’s Original Recycling System
February 12, 2010 by 3 Comments
[Ed. note: this article is part of our series of weekly family activities called Family Fun, published on Fridays] A compost system is essential for your sustainable yard, one which produces little waste and requires few inputs from outside. It … [Read more...]
“Hope of Africa” risks drying up
October 7, 2009 by 2 Comments
By Fredric Gluck This year a drought has crippled Kenya, threatening the relatively stable country with large-scale famine and death. Here, Fredric Gluck, from Care of Creation, an environmental mission organization working in Kenya, explains the … [Read more...]