Today is Earth Day and the emphasis this year is science. There’ll be a march, speakers, and exhibits down town at the capitol. I cannot go but Mary-Margaret will. The past couple of weeks, my heart has been full of gratitude for science. In particular, medical science. Kidney stones and resultant super-bug infection. I’ll spare you the details except to say that I am going to be just fine. 100 years ago, I would be dead.
The theme today is protecting our planet and supporting scientific truth. The ancient story of the Garden of Eden comes to mind. It is more than just part of our cultural mythology. There’s a lesson there: Adam and Eve were commanded to be good stewards of all the plants and animals in the garden. In our prayer book, we pray for “this fragile Earth, our island home.” Prayer is good. Action works too.