DAILY LIVING PRACTICES TO CARE FOR CREATION
During October and November we focus on the importance of air in our Daily Living Practices to Care for Creation. Air is our ocean in which we live, move, and have our being. Our impact on the quality of the air impacts all creatures. In December we add the themes of hope and expectation of the Advent season.
Quotation for your Meditation
“It is our sacred duty to protect the planet, as well as our neighbours around the world who are on the front line of climate change”
Justin Welby, Retired Archbishop of Canterbury
“When it comes to climate change, what affects one part of the planet affects the whole planet, and what affects one part of the human family affects the whole family. As members of the Anglican Communion, we share a commitment to face the imminent threats to our climate and to the biodiversity that sustains all life. These threats know no national or natural boundaries.”
The Most Reverend Michael B. Curry Retired Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church
Suggestions for Personal Action
Clean air is essential for healthy lungs. The American Lung Association works to ensure that the air we breathe is clean and safe from harmful pollution. Learn more about how polluted air can make you sick and what can be done to improve air quality for everyone. Consult this website *(https://www.lung.org/clean-air) for advice on clean air at home; at work; at school. Examples range from how to keep pollutants out of the home, a guide to creating a healthier and safer work place, as well as replacing gasoline powered school busses with electric powered ones.