December 14, 2015
December 11, 2015
Different Gifts, One Body
1 Corinthians 12: 4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; 5 and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; 6 and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. Gary Payton as part of the witness for African cyclists for climate… Read more »
December 11, 2015
People You Meet on the Way
COP 21 reflection from Carol Somplatsky-Jarman Reflection from Carol Somplatsky-Jarman, observer to COP 21 with PCUSA At the COP21, Le Bourget, one great aspect of the experience is what happens by accident, the people you meet on the way to where you are–or think you are–going. A couple days as go, I met… Read more »
December 10, 2015
Counting Down to the End of COP
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December 10, 2015
REDD+ SAFEGUARDS WORKING GROUP
COP 21 reflection from Carol Somplatsky-Jarman Reflection from Carol Somplatsky-Jarman, an observer with the PC(USA) As I entered the Pompidou Center a recent day, I encountered a group demonstrating in an effort to communicate to key players involved in the current climate negotiations. Many people had passed that morning, including ministers, negotiators, and… Read more »
December 7, 2015
Let us contemplate and marvel at the diversity and wealth of creation (COP 21 reflection)
Contemplons et emergeillons-nous devant la diversite et la richesse de la creation I arrived to Paris early Thursday morning, had a wonderful day orienting to the COP 21, and finished with the beautiful ecumenical worship service at Notre Dame from the Counseil d’Eglises Chretiennes en France (Christian Council of Churches of France). At that worship… Read more »
December 5, 2015
Notre Dame Ecumenical Worship Service
Reflection on COP 21 from Gary Payton Written by Gary Payton The Ecumenical Service for Creation at Notre Dame Cathedral As Presbyterians, we sometimes operate more from our heads than our hearts. In my first three days at COP21 in Paris, I was seriously operating from my head…and, I was not… Read more »
December 4, 2015
Dedication, Sustainability and Complicity
Reflections on a first day at COP 21 The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change “Conference of the Parties 21” (COP 21)’s official delegation areas, called the “blue area,” was my primary territory my first day in Paris. Accredited observers, delegates, and media contacts fill the hallways, display booths, meeting rooms, and side… Read more »
December 3, 2015
Why Paris? What’s happening? Why now?
November 30, 2015