{"id":25548,"date":"2026-03-18T13:07:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T18:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/?page_id=25548"},"modified":"2026-04-11T10:43:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T15:43:49","slug":"environment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/environment\/","title":{"rendered":"Environment"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id25548_78be5a-65 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id25548_78be5a-65 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id25548_78be5a-65 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id25548_78be5a-65{background-image:url('https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/a-close-up-shot-of-a-textured-concrete-wall-perfect-for-backgrounds-and-designs.-30332202-scaled.jpg');background-size:100% auto;background-position:48% 0%;background-attachment:scroll;background-repeat:repeat-y;}.kb-row-layout-id25548_78be5a-65 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.87;background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);mix-blend-mode:overlay;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id25548_78be5a-65 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id25548_78be5a-65 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id25548_78be5a-65 alignfull kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-layout-overlay kt-row-overlay-normal\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column25548_489d8b-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25548_489d8b-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column25548_489d8b-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25548_489d8b-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25548_489d8b-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25548_489d8b-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25548_489d8b-d7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25548_489d8b-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column25548_489d8b-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25548_489d8b-d7\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id25548_430963-57 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id25548_430963-57 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id25548_430963-57 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(75% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(25% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id25548_430963-57 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.11;background-image:url('https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/paint-splatter.webp');background-size:cover;background-position:center center;background-attachment:scroll;background-repeat:no-repeat;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id25548_430963-57 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id25548_430963-57 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id25548_430963-57 alignfull kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-layout-overlay kt-row-overlay-normal\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column25548_a9a9d9-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25548_a9a9d9-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column25548_a9a9d9-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25548_a9a9d9-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25548_a9a9d9-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25548_a9a9d9-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25548_a9a9d9-12{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25548_a9a9d9-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column25548_a9a9d9-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25548_a9a9d9-12\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Environment<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The earth is not a backdrop to the Gospel \u2014 it is part of it. These posts gather voices who believe that caring for creation is inseparable from following Jesus: writers who listen to trees, learn from salamanders, mourn droughts, celebrate fireflies, and show up to fight for sacred land. Whether you&#8217;re looking for theology, poetry, practical action, or just a reminder that the ground beneath your feet is holy, this is a place to deepen your love for the world God made \u2014 and to figure out what that love asks of you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column25548_ce4a7e-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25548_ce4a7e-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column25548_ce4a7e-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25548_ce4a7e-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25548_ce4a7e-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25548_ce4a7e-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25548_ce4a7e-bb{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25548_ce4a7e-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column25548_ce4a7e-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25548_ce4a7e-bb\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image25548_e555a2-ac .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image25548_e555a2-ac size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"553\" height=\"747\" src=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Environment.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-25496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Environment.webp 553w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Environment-222x300.webp 222w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Environment-111x150.webp 111w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kt-post-loop25548_cd7eb3-66 .kadence-post-image{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kt-post-loop25548_cd7eb3-66 .kt-feat-image-align-left{grid-template-columns:40% auto;}.kt-post-loop25548_cd7eb3-66 .kt-post-grid-wrap{gap:20px 30px;}.kt-post-loop25548_cd7eb3-66 .kt-blocks-post-grid-item{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;background-color:var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);overflow:hidden;}.kt-post-loop25548_cd7eb3-66 .kt-blocks-post-grid-item .kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner{padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;}.kt-post-loop25548_cd7eb3-66 .kt-blocks-post-grid-item 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.kt-blocks-post-grid-item header{margin-bottom:10px;}}<\/style><div class=\"wp-block-kadence-postgrid kt-blocks-post-loop-block alignnone kt-post-loop25548_cd7eb3-66 kt-post-grid-layout-grid \"><div class=\"kt-post-grid-layout-grid-wrap kt-post-grid-wrap\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"data-item-selector=\".kt-post-masonry-item\" aria-label=\"Post Carousel\"><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-25781 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-care-for-the-earth category-environment tag-creation tag-environment tag-fracking tag-mining tag-nature\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-left kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-133-33\" style=\"padding-bottom:133.33%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/2026\/05\/14\/through-blighted-pastures-by-poisoned-waters\/\" aria-label=\"Through blighted pastures, by poisoned waters\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/rebecca-flammable-spring.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/rebecca-flammable-spring.jpg 799w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/rebecca-flammable-spring-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/rebecca-flammable-spring-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/rebecca-flammable-spring-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><div class=\"kt-blocks-above-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/category\/care-for-the-earth\/\" class=\"category-link-care-for-the-earth\" rel=\"tag\">Care for the Earth<\/a> &#124; <a href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/category\/environment\/\" class=\"category-link-environment\" rel=\"tag\">Environment<\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/2026\/05\/14\/through-blighted-pastures-by-poisoned-waters\/\">Through blighted pastures, by poisoned waters<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-14T08:00:00-05:00\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">May 14, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">The roaring outside my window is loud as a freight train, but it\u2019s a train that keeps on going, hour after hour, never making its&#8230;<div class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore-wrap\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/2026\/05\/14\/through-blighted-pastures-by-poisoned-waters\/\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> Through blighted pastures, by poisoned waters<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-24291 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-environment category-justice category-prayer-and-spirituality tag-community tag-grace tag-injustice tag-nature tag-pollution tag-signs-of-the-times\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-left kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-133-33\" style=\"padding-bottom:133.33%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/2025\/08\/21\/the-signs-of-these-times\/\" aria-label=\"The signs of these times\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/julia-smog-isaac-quesada-7b8Tkk_zrNM-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"smog over a city\" srcset=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/julia-smog-isaac-quesada-7b8Tkk_zrNM-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/julia-smog-isaac-quesada-7b8Tkk_zrNM-unsplash-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/julia-smog-isaac-quesada-7b8Tkk_zrNM-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/julia-smog-isaac-quesada-7b8Tkk_zrNM-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/julia-smog-isaac-quesada-7b8Tkk_zrNM-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/julia-smog-isaac-quesada-7b8Tkk_zrNM-unsplash-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><div class=\"kt-blocks-above-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/category\/environment\/\" class=\"category-link-environment\" rel=\"tag\">Environment<\/a> &#124; <a href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/category\/justice\/\" class=\"category-link-justice\" rel=\"tag\">Justice<\/a> &#124; <a href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/category\/prayer-and-spirituality\/\" class=\"category-link-prayer-and-spirituality\" rel=\"tag\">Prayer and Spirituality<\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/2025\/08\/21\/the-signs-of-these-times\/\">The signs of these times<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-08-21T08:00:00-05:00\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">August 21, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">You know how to judge the appearance of the sky,but you cannot judge the signs of the times.\u2013Matthew 16:3 The smog is thick, the water&#8230;<div class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore-wrap\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/2025\/08\/21\/the-signs-of-these-times\/\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> The signs of these times<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-24104 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-discernment category-environment tag-call tag-calling tag-christ tag-decision tag-disceipleship tag-discerning-religious-life tag-discernment tag-focolare-media tag-following-christ tag-living-city-magazine tag-prayer tag-self-development tag-sr-julia-walsh tag-vocation tag-water\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-left kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-133-33\" style=\"padding-bottom:133.33%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/2025\/07\/17\/floating-with-the-currents-of-christ\/\" aria-label=\"Floating with the Currents of Christ\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Julia-lake-1024x762.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Julia-lake-1024x762.png 1024w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Julia-lake-150x112.png 150w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Julia-lake-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Julia-lake-768x572.png 768w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Julia-lake-1536x1144.png 1536w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Julia-lake.png 1934w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><div class=\"kt-blocks-above-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/category\/discernment\/\" class=\"category-link-discernment\" rel=\"tag\">Discernment<\/a> &#124; <a href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/category\/environment\/\" class=\"category-link-environment\" rel=\"tag\">Environment<\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/2025\/07\/17\/floating-with-the-currents-of-christ\/\">Floating with the Currents of Christ<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-07-17T08:00:00-05:00\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">July 17, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">I once lived in a lodge in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, tucked into a lakeside cove. The simple log cabin was lined with windows. 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