Year: 2024
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COP 29: A Perilous Moment of Choice
Image by Laurie Bayen See the sign-on letter to world leaders below In 1992 I was part of the United Methodist delegation to Rio de Janeiro during the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, where George HW Bush signed the Framework Convention on Climate Change, the foundational climate treaty. At that conference, the nations…
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Vote Climate and Divest from Fossil Fuels
If you are a United Methodist, or if you care about climate finance, you might be interested in my work with Fossil Free UMC, which is working to move the United Methodist Church to divest from fossil fuels. Since I am the Convener of the group, I frequently post to their blog. To follow what’s…
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In the Spirit of Resurrection
When I sat today to write, I realized that the last time I posted to this blog was on Good Friday, almost five months ago. It was March 29, just four days after the death of our oldest son, John. I had posted several Lenten reflections in previous weeks, but I realize now that they…
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Good Friday and the Sorrow and Kindness of God
Reflecting on the Cross The tears you shed, my sorrowful friend, are purer than the laughter of him that seeks to forget and sweeter than the mockery of the scoffer. These tears cleanse the heart of the blight of hatred, and teach man to share the pain of the brokenhearted. They are the tears of the Nazarene.…