This critique of COP29 in Baku draws on Matthew 25 to challenge the event's superficial approach to climate justice. It describes the conference as a "whitewashed tomb" that failed to address systemic issues and the needs of the vulnerable. The piece urges a deeper reflection on true climate action and advocates for a more authentic, impactful response that aligns with biblical teachings on justice and care for the marginalized.

In this article, we explore how Abraham’s negotiation with God in Genesis 18 offers profound insights into leadership, hospitality, and environmental stewardship in the context of modern global challenges like climate change. Abraham's intercession for the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah reveals the moral responsibility to advocate for justice, a call that resonates today in addressing the pressing issues of climate action and sustainable solutions at global conferences like COP29. Discover the lessons that transcend time and inspire today’s environmental leaders.

This article examines Michael the Archangel as a symbol of divine advocacy for creation, drawing insights from Revelation 12. It highlights the spiritual dimensions of climate justice, emphasizing humanity’s role in caring for the earth amidst global crises. Through theological reflections, it calls readers to action grounded in faith and responsibility.

Reflect on the parallel between Jairus's plea for his dying daughter and the urgent call for climate action. Explore the spiritual and emotional dimensions of climate change, and how prayers for our planet echo the earnestness of Jairus's prayer. Join the discussion on eco-realism and re-imagined faith for a sustainable future.

I remember when the City of Atlanta was anxiously watching its reservoir levels drop in 2007, much like what Bogota, Colombia is doing now... But there is something uniquely unsettling about when a municipality projects a “Zero Day” for their water supply, as Cape Town, South Africa did in 2018.

When the prophet Isaiah begins what is famously recorded in Isaiah chapter 6 with the words, “In the year that King Uzziah died. . .“ he was certainly locating his vision historically. This is likely the year 740 BCE. Yet, Isaiah may also have been locating his vision emotionally.

"For the last few years, I have been trying to communicate with leaders of various Christian churches to urge them to bring protection and conservation of the environment into the mainstream of their faith and their teachings. I have been suggesting that Easter Monday could be a very good day for the entire Christendom to plant trees." - Wangari Maathai

One of my recent essays is “Eight Things I Discovered About Loving Your Enemies at COP28” which features a moral framework (provided by Jesus in Matthew 5 and Luke 6) and a strategic framework (provided by Martin Luther King). At one time, Morrison would have been listed as a climate enemy under the category of Obstructionist Government” or “Powerful Denier.” Australia’s Climate Council characterized the track record of the Morrison Government, at the time of COP26 in Glasgow, as “blocking global collaboration on climate action; promoting the extension and expansion of fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas; and refusing to step up and set ambitious climate goals.” They claim that, of all Paris Agreement signatories, Australia sat at “dead last” when it came to its new emission reduction targets.