The Discipline of Community

Prospective Cover

I haven’t been blogging lately – instead, I’ve been furiously proof-reading the publisher's galleys of my book – which I hope will be in your hands by the end of May. Keep your eyes on this site for the details as soon as they’re available.

But today I want to resume the series I started back in March – Ten Disciplines for Living Downstream from Eden – principles for living creatively in our less-than-perfect world. These disciplines are ways to respond not just to the gift of water – but to all the lavish natural resources of the created world.

The discipline of reverence, worship and awe and the discipline of gratitude orient us to God as our Creator and Provider. The discipline of responsive stewardship orients us to both God and the earth – to our physical and spiritual environments. The discipline of generosity opens our hearts and hands and minds in response to all we’ve been given.