Good morning, Rev. Cameron. I give you some words planted by George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans) in her novel, Middlemarch. These are the last words of this incredible story written in 1871.
""...for the growing good of the world is partly dependent on unhistoric acts; and that things are not so ill with you and me as they might have been is half owing to the number who lived faithfully a hidden life, and rest in unvisited tombs."
Imagine Mary Ann's surprise if someone told her that her words would travel into the 21st century and take root on a communication platform she would have never dreamed of!
I’m an immigrant, my parents were refugees. We bought our first home with a gift from my mother in law.
I’ve deconstructed my religion from a Conservative Calvinist tradition, and what’s left is mostly love god as best I can and my neighbors like I would want to be loved.
My kids and grandchildren have nothing to do with religion but try to be good people.
I generally love your meditations, and we all do need to plant for the future.
However, there is more to the equation for national debt. Billionaires not paying taxes and bailing out corporations along with Citizens United and the power of the World Bank are part of the systemic problems that need to be reversed. The problems will not simply be resolved by ordinary citizens planting for the future unless that planting includes ways to turn the corrupt system around.
Cameron, your post once again is so spot on and insightful. I appreciate deeply your reflections and wisdom through these ever difficult and disturbing days. Thank you for your time, thoughtfulness, and truth-telling. I am so grateful for your ministry as a public theologian. I even forwarded to my pilot brother your recent post about “streaming” (hope I got that word right!) as a pilot. He really liked it. Thank you again. Susan
Good morning, Rev. Cameron. I give you some words planted by George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans) in her novel, Middlemarch. These are the last words of this incredible story written in 1871.
""...for the growing good of the world is partly dependent on unhistoric acts; and that things are not so ill with you and me as they might have been is half owing to the number who lived faithfully a hidden life, and rest in unvisited tombs."
Imagine Mary Ann's surprise if someone told her that her words would travel into the 21st century and take root on a communication platform she would have never dreamed of!
That’s such a beautiful sentiment and true, but often forgotten. Thank you.
Let us plant 40 BILLION TREES.
I’m an immigrant, my parents were refugees. We bought our first home with a gift from my mother in law.
I’ve deconstructed my religion from a Conservative Calvinist tradition, and what’s left is mostly love god as best I can and my neighbors like I would want to be loved.
My kids and grandchildren have nothing to do with religion but try to be good people.
I’m leaving land to a local First Nation .
As for America, I weep.
Your writing today feels painfully true, with an enormous amount of grief alongside it moving through my heart.
Love this…and I’m feeling inspired to plant some trees. 🌲
I generally love your meditations, and we all do need to plant for the future.
However, there is more to the equation for national debt. Billionaires not paying taxes and bailing out corporations along with Citizens United and the power of the World Bank are part of the systemic problems that need to be reversed. The problems will not simply be resolved by ordinary citizens planting for the future unless that planting includes ways to turn the corrupt system around.
Cameron, your post once again is so spot on and insightful. I appreciate deeply your reflections and wisdom through these ever difficult and disturbing days. Thank you for your time, thoughtfulness, and truth-telling. I am so grateful for your ministry as a public theologian. I even forwarded to my pilot brother your recent post about “streaming” (hope I got that word right!) as a pilot. He really liked it. Thank you again. Susan