Blogging A to Z: Eco versus Ego

I work for a Catholic organization that has as one of its ministries White Violet Center for Eco-Justice. It’s goal is to help educate people to walk more softly on Earth by learning about the benefits of buying local foods, supporting ecological justice, organic agriculture and fiber arts.

No, this isn’t a commercial for that ministry, but it is how I discovered the graphic to the left.

I’ve been a nature nut since I was a child. I love science and because I think God is too big to be put into a box, and limited to only what I can understand, I don’t think that science and spirituality are mutually exclusive. God created all life and all life is to be treasured. I like this graphic a lot because it removes the hierarchy of man over all other creation, and puts life more in balance. We are all interdependent and each life form is amazing and incredible.

I also believe there are no accidents, so each plant, animal and human has a specific purpose in God’s eyes. We are loved by an incredible Creator and we are to treat others with the same respect and concern.

With Earth Day right around the corner, what will you do to celebrate our incredible planet? The many blessings that we experience, with relation to plant, animal, human or our God? What are your favorite parts of nature? What animals do you think are amazing?