by Adrian Shelley | Dec 8, 2018 | Climate Justice, Economic Participation, Global Climate Policy, TXIPL Website
In the poignant yet hopeful panel discussion “building a spirit of solidarity to overcome climate crisis” faith leaders from around the world urged us to pursue a higher consciousness that taps into our potential for compassion, service and community as we tackle...
by Anna Floyd | Dec 7, 2018 | Climate Justice, Global Climate Policy, Human Rights
One of the biggest issues within the debate and plans around climate change is care and provisions for indigenous peoples, who are not only (often) heavily affected by climate change, but are also disconnected from technologies and mitigation resources that fight...
by Bee Moorhead | Dec 6, 2018 | Climate Justice, Resources, TXIPL Website
by Avery Davis Lamb “And they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.” O God, creator of the wind and the sun, O God, creator of oil and...
by Bee Moorhead | Dec 6, 2018 | Climate Justice, Resources, TXIPL Website
Prayer of Confession for COP 24: God of Creation, You once walked with Adam and Eve in the garden of creation, giving them access to your beautiful paradise. Tempted by the power of evil, Adam and Eve took your gift and desecrated it against your instruction. Expelled...
by Bee Moorhead | Dec 6, 2018 | Climate Justice, Resources, TXIPL Website
Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of God said, “The world is pleasant and green and truly God has appointed you as custodians of it to see how well you perform.” [Muslim – Kitab al-Muqaddimat] Just as we compete with one another in virtue [5:48], so...
by Bee Moorhead | Dec 6, 2018 | Climate Justice, Resources, TXIPL Website
Leader: O God, you summon the day to dawn You teach the morning to waken the earth All: Great is your name, great is your love Leader: For you the valleys shall sing for joy And your people shall praise you in every age and time All: Great is your name, great is your...
