A DJS Journey

     I write today about one example of the incredible, complicated and diverse Earth. This Monday marks the beginning of Earth and Diversity Week at Pacific Lutheran University. Looking at a blade of grass, a flower starting to bloom, or a bee pollinating, I see beauty, fragility, and growth. When I look at humans I also see these qualities, but another quality that unfortunately is prevalent is that of greed. A greed that is prevalent in many aspects of life whether it be shopping malls, NASCAR racing, or the amount of antibiotics placed in meat in the USA.        A lot of the problems stem from humans perceiving nature as  an entity that's only utility is in what nature can do for humankind in a parasitic relationship. When reflecting on nature, many people argue that the environment is a resource for human’s to be able to survive and thrive, and that we can take resources and choose to give nothing in return. What needs to change is the paradigm  from parasitic to that o

Mathew 5:13-16 13  “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. 14  “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15  Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all   who are   in the house.   16  Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. – NKJV We rested in the sanctuary of Iglesia Luterana Cresto Rey in El Paso Texas, for a small worship service beginning our last reflection of our Border Immersion experience. Pastora Rosa led us by asking two questions. Who has been a light for us in our journey? Who has made an impact on you this week? How could I possible summarize my experience engaging in a community when I had learned so much? It was only seven days earlier that I embarked on my journey, clum