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soil for new life to grow in. Compost is the material manifestation of the
resurrection of the dead – a resurrection that is already happening. The
poet Walt Whitman was awed by the fierce alchemy of compost as a sign of
the Earth’s capacity to repair itself in the wake of corruption and civil war.
Writer Jeff Chu takes inspiration from the worms that metabolize what is
unwanted or deemed unworthy into something necessary and beautiful.
As we prepare for the Earth to awaken with new life, Lent invites us to
participate in the work of healing creation and supporting livable futures.
As grandiose as that may sound, it can be as simple as partnering with the
tiny critters in your backyard.
Action in Contemplation
Over 50% of household waste in the U.S. consists of organic material that is
compostable. By redirecting any amount of this to a compost pile, you can
reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to healthy, fertile soil for
future generations. Learn how by clicking here.
– Hillary Ecklund, Creation Care Committee
Devotion 2
Inspiration
Then the king will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who will receive
good things from my Father. Inherit the kingdom that was prepared for you
before the world began. I was hungry and you gave me food to eat. I was
thirsty and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger and you welcomed me. I
was naked and you gave me clothes to wear. I was sick and you took care of
me. I was in prison and you visited me.’ Then those who are righteous will
reply to him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty
and give you a drink? When did we see you as a stranger and welcome you,
or naked and give you clothes to wear? When did we see you sick or in
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