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Calling environmentalists, animal lovers, Christians and people of all faith/spiritual traditions to join a weekly book discussion group using the book Wild Hope: Stories for Lent from the Vanishing. Christians are saying – Lent isn’t until 2022, why are you reading this now? Non-Christians are wondering why would they be invited to read a book related to a season in the Christian calendar? Wild Hope contains 25 beautifully-written, intimate portraits of the lives of endangered animals, the hazards they face and how people are responding to save them. The book is inspiring and awakens deep empathy. The stories do not contain any religious/spiritual material, yet they are incredibly moving. Readers of all backgrounds will find this little book powerful. Join a small group to read this book from September 1 – Oct. 4 (the Season of Creation in the Christian calendar) & meet to discuss it – that’s five 900-word stories/week. Please register for this event on www.eventbrite.com
Calling environmentalists, animal lovers, Christians and people of all faith/spiritual traditions to join a weekly book discussion group using the book Wild Hope: Stories for Lent from the Vanishing. Christians are saying – Lent isn’t until 2022, why are you reading this now? Non-Christians are wondering why would they be invited to read a book related to a season in the Christian calendar? Wild Hope contains 25 beautifully-written, intimate portraits of the lives of endangered animals, the hazards they face and how people are responding to save them. The book is inspiring and awakens deep empathy. The stories do not contain any religious/spiritual material, yet they are incredibly moving. Readers of all backgrounds will find this little book powerful. Join a small group to read this book from September 1 – Oct. 4 (the Season of Creation in the Christian calendar) & meet to discuss it – that’s five 900-word stories/week. Please register for this event on www.eventbrite.com
Calling environmentalists, animal lovers, Christians and people of all faith/spiritual traditions to join a weekly book discussion group using the book Wild Hope: Stories for Lent from the Vanishing. Christians are saying – Lent isn’t until 2022, why are you reading this now? Non-Christians are wondering why would they be invited to read a book related to a season in the Christian calendar? Wild Hope contains 25 beautifully-written, intimate portraits of the lives of endangered animals, the hazards they face and how people are responding to save them. The book is inspiring and awakens deep empathy. The stories do not contain any religious/spiritual material, yet they are incredibly moving. Readers of all backgrounds will find this little book powerful. Join a small group to read this book from September 1 – Oct. 4 (the Season of Creation in the Christian calendar) & meet to discuss it – that’s five 900-word stories/week. Please register for this event on www.eventbrite.com
The second Thursday of each month book group for learning more about green themes including the environmental, social and economic approaches to sustainability.
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Impact Hub houston envisions a more prosperous, inclusive, climate-resilient economy, where finance flows to green projects and activities, and where motivated people are empowered with the skills and capacity they need to take action.
This progress can only be achieved through systemic change – change that includes innovation across business, investment, regulation, governance structures, values and mindsets. They invite you to join Climathon Houston to see the most promising ideas that emerge around Houston’s challenges, including:
Energy Transition: developing innovative ways to …
- Shift from extractive to regenerative energy production, capture and distribution technologies.
- Restore, protect, and enhance Houston’s natural ability to capture and store carbon.
Materials Management: developing innovative ways to …
- Reduce waste production and/or Optimize waste operations.
- Reuse or Upcycle materials into useful products, to lengthen their lifespan and keep materials out of streets and landfills.
- Recycle materials into efficient energy or new raw materials for manufacturing and production.
Building Optimization: developing innovative ways to …
- Reduce building energy use and maximize savings.
- Increase the healthfulness and utility of existing buildings for sustainable community use.
Regional Resilience: developing innovative ways to …
- Address clean water, access, retention and flooding issues
- Engage more people in building better habits that promote cleaner, greener communities
- Accelerate clean urban mobility
The second Thursday of each month book group for learning more about green themes including the environmental, social and economic approaches to sustainability.
For more information visit Facebook.com
All Creation Waits book discussion group for AdventEvent Information
About this event
Avoid the consumer hype of the “holiday season†with daily intimate, beautifully-written portraits of wild animals and their adaptations to the cold and dark of winter. The author sees in these creatures lessons for adapting to the “winters†in our own lives. The book, although intended as a devotional for the Christian season of Advent, is very unusual in that it contains no overtly religious content, making it suitable for people of all faiths, or no faith at all. So, Christians, environmentalists, animal lovers & others will be captivated and inspired by these stories. Join a weekly discussion group, online, to reflect together on All Creation Waits.
All Creation Waits book discussion group for AdventEvent Information
About this event
Avoid the consumer hype of the “holiday season†with daily intimate, beautifully-written portraits of wild animals and their adaptations to the cold and dark of winter. The author sees in these creatures lessons for adapting to the “winters†in our own lives. The book, although intended as a devotional for the Christian season of Advent, is very unusual in that it contains no overtly religious content, making it suitable for people of all faiths, or no faith at all. So, Christians, environmentalists, animal lovers & others will be captivated and inspired by these stories. Join a weekly discussion group, online, to reflect together on All Creation Waits.
The second Thursday of each month book group for learning more about green themes including the environmental, social and economic approaches to sustainability.
For more information visit Facebook.com