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“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1
“Behold, to the LORD your God belong heaven and the highest heavens, the earth and all that is in it.” Deuteronomy 10:14
“The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.” Psalm 24:1-3
“For the earth is the Lord’s, [...]

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The large purple banner affixed to St. Mark Presbyterian Church of Bethesda immediately attracted my attention. It read: “Join our Lenten Carbon Fast.” Because I’m both a Christian and a believer in sustainable living, it didn’t take long for me to contact the church to learn more about this event.

During each of the 40 days [...]

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I’ve just read a very interesting article about Andrea Tringo and Steven Posusta, a Colorado couple who have refrained from buying nearly anything new for a year. Since January 1, they have met nearly all of their household needs mostly by borrowing, buying secondhand, or doing without.
According to the Christian Science Monitor, “Eleven months into [...]

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With just a few weeks before Christmas, I’ve begun to think about gifts I’m going to buy for friends and relatives, and I can make my celebration more sustainable. One part of the holiday gift giving ritual I’ve always hated is wrapping gifts. I’m not particularly gifted at folding the wrapping paper. Usually, my gifts look like they [...]

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At last.
After an extended hiatus, I’m returning to share details of my continuing journey to achieve some measure of sustainability. It’s been a while and I’ve got a lot to share since my last post. Quite a lot. Might take a month to share all of the great things I’ve learned.
First, let’s start with the big [...]

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