“Whereas we cannot make a blade of grass, there is liable not to be a blade of grass unless it is accepted, fostered and protected by humans. Protected mainly from ourselves so that the Earth can function.” — Thomas Berry,The Great Work Cultural historian/eco-philosopher Thomas Berry speaks in a low and sometimes tremulous voice. But … Read more
Conference brings spiritual vision to environmental work “EarthSpirit Rising: Earth Wisdom, Elder Wisdom” comes to the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly Conference Center in Black Mountain Sunday, Sept. 22 through Wednesday, Sept. 25. This participatory gathering will explore such themes as: “How do we restore harmony between our human communities and the bioregions in which we … Read more
[Editor’s note: In the coming months, Sacred Journeys will explore the meaning of the sacred and the spiritual as they relate to the local, national and international issues that affect our daily lives. By talking with area residents across a broad spectrum, Mickey Mahaffey will try to elucidate the common ground we all share, however … Read more
On Aug. 6, more than 50 of us gathered at Vance Monument to remember those killed by U.S. weapons of mass destruction at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. We needed no reminder that ours is the only nation ever to have used such weapons militarily. We are keenly aware that our leadership has identified several potential “rogue … Read more
