Yesterday was Earth Day and I'm slightly embarrassed to admit that not only did I not celebrate it in any way (other than working in the yard to make my little corner of the earth a little more tidy) but I also really didn't even think about it. I was brought up short about it this morning when Carolyn and I attended the Sunday celebration of the Spiritual Life Center where a good friend of ours was preaching for the first time since she was ordained a minister in the Unity Church.
The service was lively and invigorating, a mixture of Hawaiian, Native American, and African traditions describing the beauty of the earth and the importance of giving back to the earth more than we take from it. From the beautiful stained-glass windows of the Pioneer Congregational Church to the brightly colored clothing of the singers and dancers to the poetic imagery of speakers and singers, we saw, heard, and felt the beauty of this world. Reverend Shannah McAleer's message repeated the word "stewardship" over and over again from several major religious traditions in the world reminding us that we all have a responsibility to keep and maintain the world.
Even President Bush, yesterday while visiting a West Sacramento company involved with hydrogen fuel cell technology, went on record as saying that "we're going to a day... where the United States of America will not be dependent on oil [and] will be good stewards of the environment..."
So even though I forgot, the world celebrated Earth Day with conferences, meetings, and church experiences like we witnessed this morning. Thank you, Reverend Shannah and the Spiritual Life Center.
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