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 A Quaker’s Understanding of Earthcare is the title of an essay by Gerard Guiton in which he looks at the beliefs and practices in the Christian and Quaker tradition which support the right caring for our planet. The essay concludes that:

When the planet and its perennially captivating grandeur and enchanting energy is the actively shared concern of the Presence and humanity, we will know it is functioning properly with no one person, group or community subduing and dominating its bio-systems. Such a happy interdependence will indeed eventuate if this blue miracle we inhabit, this single country called Earth, crammed as it is with Heaven and on loan to each generation, continually enjoys our dedication to its welfare. The Way, our Home and inspiration, whose constellation and texture is silence, is, along with its peace, justice and compassion, the key to this commitment in which we answer the call of Infinity where Heaven and Earth are one.

If you would like a copy, contact Gerald through his website.