Sustaining Creation - Now!
42 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSustaining Creation - Now is a weekly update on what is happening in Environmental News, local, and globally, and an action you can implement to make a difference to save our Climate! -Get your Environmental news - both positive and not so... what people are doing to save our earth-Hear from Terry Gallagher and notable guests -Learn what you can do to make a difference - today!
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Rise Up From Despair
August 08, 2021 22:00 - 12 minutes - 8.67 MBIn the midst of the escalating Climate Crisis and deep into the 4th wave of the COVID 19 pandemic, it's natural to be mired in despair. What can we do to rise up? Join this podcast and explore this message through story-telling, scripture and inspiration. Support the show
Being A Blessing
October 28, 2020 23:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBWhat is the purpose of the church in this modern age? What is our purpose as people of faith in a society torn apart by crisis after crisis? Simply put it's to be a Blessing. In this episode of intersections with the Beatitudes as a backdrop and through the lens of personal life stories, we explore the various dimensions of being a Blessing to ourselves, our families, our neighbors, our community, our nation, our world and the future of our kids. Support the show
Justice as the Foundation
October 04, 2020 17:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBIn the recent sessions of Intersections, we have been pondering cornerstones that would mark the boundaries for the foundation of a faith and a Church relevant in this modern age. The cornerstones we set in place are: · Repentance · Respect · Humility · Sacrifice So now comes the big step of laying the foundational stones that will support our path forward into a way of life that God would gave us live. What should those foundational stones consist of: I wou...
Cornerstone 4 - Sacrifice is Necessary
September 25, 2020 23:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBCornerstone #4 - Sacrifice is Necessary In this Intersections episode, we explore the 4th Cornerstone in forming the foundation for a Faith & a Church that is relevant to life in the 21st century in responses to the numerous crisis's that are arising all around us. This 4th cornerstone is "Sacrifice is necessary". To explore this topic, we engage with both ancient and modern wisdom sources as ponder the questions regarding the dimensions of Sacrifice: What Kind? How Much? How shall we do ...
Cornerstone 4 - Sacrifice is Necessary
September 25, 2020 23:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBCornerstone #4 - Sacrifice is Necessary In this Intersections episode, we explore the 4th Cornerstone in forming the foundation for a Faith & a Church that is relevant to life in the 21st century in responses to the numerous crisis's that are arising all around us. This 4th cornerstone is "Sacrifice is necessary". To explore this topic, we engage with both ancient and modern wisdom sources as ponder the questions regarding the dimensions of Sacrifice: What Kind? How Much? How shall we do ...
Humility for the journey
September 18, 2020 20:00 - 13 minutes - 9.14 MBLife is a journey and to fully explore it's many dimensions, requires humility. The humility to listen, to learn, to share, to lead, to follow, to ask for help, to admit error, to sacrifice, to be satisfied with enough, and especially humble enough to try yet again to get it right. In this episode of intersection, we explore the benefits of having ancient and modern wisdom to guide us on this journey. Support the show
Holy Ground, Holy Creation
September 10, 2020 19:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBHow might the future improve for our kids if instead of destroying Creation, we treated it with respect as Holy? Support the show
Jonah "R" Us
September 04, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes - 6.97 MBHow will our Faith look in the future? How will the Church look like in the future? Assuming there still is a Church. In this episode, we begin a mini-series on pondering the cornerstones that we need to put in place to create a firm foundation for Faith & Church going forward in these turbulent times. Support the show
Sky Gazing - The intersections between Ancient Scripture & Modern Life
June 24, 2020 14:00 - 6 minutes - 4.56 MBWhat can we learn form ancient biblical text concerning the Ascension of Jesus that we can apply to our modern life path? Come ponder a moment or two on curious intersection of ancient wisdom informing modern life. Support the show
Who shall speak for us now? - At the intersection of ancient text and modern life.
June 24, 2020 14:00 - 8 minutes - 5.87 MBWhy would Peter choose this passage to introduce following Jesus as a way of life/ Pentecost, the gift enabling them to leave the safety of the Upper Room also made this into a time of crisis and gret change for the disciples. Perhaps Peter is using this passage to emphasize that old men famous for being set in their ways must now purposely be open to God's new messages? As in you old men shall dream dreams. How does this ancient text inform our modern way of life? Support the show
Must there be conflict? - Intersections episode 5
June 24, 2020 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.88 MBUsing the disturbing ancient wisdom of Matthew 10:34 "I have not come to bring peace, but a sword" We explore the question for our modern society of "Must there be conflicts?" particularly at the critical intersection of distributive justice and our life journey. Support the show
Hope is in the Beholding
June 24, 2020 13:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBA reflection that uses the ancient wisdom of Romans 5 and Genesis 1 to provide a guide to how we can find Hope in the midst of the current despair that grips the heart of our modern society. What makes your soul to sing? This is the second episode in our new series: "The Curious intersection of Ancient Text and Modern Life." This series explores Ancient Truth gleaned from this week's lectionary Our current situation gleamed from this week's Headlines How might this curious intersecti...
Finding A Common Connection
May 15, 2020 13:00 - 5 minutes - 3.67 MBThis is podcast "Finding a Common Connection" is the first episode of our new series: "The Curious Intersection of Ancient Text & Modern Life." This series explores •Ancient Truth gleamed from this week’s lectionary •Our current situation gleamed from this week’s Headlines •How might this curious intersection inform our path forward? This series is also available in video on the Terrence Gallagher u-tube channel as well as the Facebook pages for Sustaining Creation Support the show
Don't Let The Perfect Be the Enemy Of The Good
March 20, 2020 21:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBIn today’s podcast, I want to ponder with you awhile on the troublesome topic of how we degenerated as a society to reach the point of hoarding guns and TP. We won’t solve this complex issue in one podcast but maybe we can illuminate one or two of the contributing causes. Today’s podcast is titled: Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Or stated another way: Don' t let the strive for perfection stop you from doing good along way. Support the show
Why doesn't God stop our destruction?
March 10, 2020 01:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBThe question of "why doesn't God act?” has been in existence since people were scared enough to ask rather than act. That’s the difficult question we will be pondering in this Podcast. From lightning strikes to lava flows, from periods of floods and droughts; plagues and war; overwhelming tragedies that strike us both large and small; people have been staring at the skies and asking: “why God did you allow this?” What if God's grand design for his Good creation is that we would be the one...
The Human Factor
February 24, 2020 17:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MB4 essential facts of the Climate Crisis 1. It’s real 2. It’s caused by humans 3. It’s destruction is getting harder to ignore 4. We’re running out of time to respond So, who am I -engineer, hazardous chemicals plant manager, pastor, public theologian and Grandpa Why aren’t we responding? 1. Attention spans regarding Acute Vs Chronic hazards 2. Denial either professional, ideological or addiction to current lifestyle 3. Avoiding the issue simply beca...
OK Boomer, where did we go so wrong/
December 03, 2019 00:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBIn the news recently were a couple of instances which so resonated with younger generations that they quickly became global themes. 1. New Zealand legislator being heckled for appeals for climate action and shutting him down with “Ok Boomer” 2. Yale & Harvard football game disrupted by climate justice protests shouting “Ok Boomer” While youth have embraced this theme, Boomers are angry and conflicted over it’s use. As well as more than a tad bit embarrassed of truth be told. Can ...
Story of Remarkable Time To Be Alive (without news segment)
November 12, 2019 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBWhat can we learn from our life experiences in this remarkable time to be alive that would move us to embrace a sustainable future for our kid. Note this particular episode is abbreviated in that it does not include the news segment. Support the show
News & Story: Remarkable Time To Be Alive
November 10, 2019 19:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBWhat lessons can we learn from our experiences in this most remarkable time to be alive?My shoulder story as a metaphor for these times 1980’s event involving scouts & paintball · Males & medical, what it took to get me to hospital · ER visit, pass X-Ray · Couple weeks in a sling · ignore medical advice to see orthopod · Never mind because Life has too many other concerns & priorities · Acute Vs chronic risk cycles Around same time in 1988 H...
Lies We Tell Ourselves
October 30, 2019 20:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBIn this episode, we bring you the latest news of the Climate Crisis from across the globe. Our story focuses on the simple uncomfortable fact that we tell ourselves lies. Some are little “white” lies, some are everyday kind of lies- you know the kind that everyone tells. But some are big whoppers and some go away beyond that in their attempt to cover up truly evil intentions. Climate Change is real, it’s human caused, it’s happening now and there is no more time left to lie about it as peo...
When Our Stories Collide
October 21, 2019 18:00 - 12 minutes - 8.9 MBI’ve been pondering the escalating clashes and conflicts related to the Climate Crisis as to what might be the root cause and I’m more & more convinced it resides in an inherent conflict between our core stories. For you see, I believe that our lives are grounded in stories. In this episode, we introduce our new format. So, beginning with this podcast episode “Sustaining Creation Now!” will change to a much shorter time length and a much more focused engagement with you. Each episode goi...
Power of Protest
September 26, 2019 18:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBOur story this week is the "Power of Protest" and explores it's history as well as current events of protest in response to the Climate Crisis with it's purpose of moving the Human civilization story to a more equitable & sustainable way of life To achieve that goal: We will need songwriting & poets & writers & speakers & the sounds of millions of marching feet (mine & yours) along with our voices raised in protest and our votes cast to change the story. Yes it’s that big a deal & it’s time...
Ignorance is not bliss & Original Sin is not original
September 19, 2019 01:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBOur Podcast Story is: Ignorance is not bliss and Original Sin is not original, both are dangerous and destructive choices. But before we get into the story we bring you the latest news around the Globe on the current status of the Climate Crisis. From the ridiculously bad news thru simply bad news on to mixed news and finally the good news of what is currently happening. We then follow the story with a couple of applicable wisdom quotes and then wrap up this episode with an action item that ...
Wow! The Costs Of Saving The Life Systems Of Our Earth
September 11, 2019 11:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBIn this podcast, using the lens of personal stories, we look at the costs of saving the life systems of our earth. The costs are hair raising but so are the savings and it all depends on how soon we act and with what magnitude of a response we bring to this effort. As usual, we also cover the news from across the globe centered on the latest developments of the Climate Crisis. We close with wisdom quotes and two actions that you can take in your life that will make a difference. Support the ...
The Problem With Miracles
August 28, 2019 21:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBIn this episode, during the story session, we explore the subject of miracles. Through the lens of my life experiences augmented with my education as a progressive public theologian, we explore the problem with miracles specifically what do we expect God to do for us as Vs what is God expecting us to do for all of creation. In addition to the story, as always, we cover the lateness news & updates of the Climate Crisis across the globe. We also tap some of the thoughts of wisdom leaders and w...
Soil and Soul Podcast Aug 2
August 02, 2019 21:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBIn our story time this week we are gifted with the wisdom of Rev. Dele as she tells of her Call to create her ministry of "Soil & Soul" as a means to reconnect people with Creation and the need to live sustainably. We also bring the current news of the Climate Crisis from across the globe. News that span from the Ridiculous through the Bad and into the Mixed and finally to the Good news of the past week. Our wisdom comes once again from the legendary Wendell Berry and then we close out this ...
Becoming Wise
July 25, 2019 12:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBIn addition to the latest news on the Global Climate Crisis, in this episode we explore the concept of intentionally choosing to Become Wise by challenging the prejudices, paradigms and worldviews that we have gathered during our formative years. Using my story as an illustrative example, we discuss the challenges and struggles to do this very necessary task of fully maturing into wisdom as individuals and as a society. We also discuss the absolute necessity of enlarging our worldview to va...
Water is Life
July 18, 2019 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBOur story this week explores our relationship with water from the aspects of simply taking it for granted; to how we willingly pollute & finally to the dangers of water scarcity as well as oversupply in a Climate Changed world. Our news session this week is extended as there is much report on the Climate Crisis from across the globe. As per our usual, we report the ridiculously bad, the simply bad but also the good news of positive advances being made. Our wisdom this week is from the grea...
Uncommon Commons
July 11, 2019 12:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBThis week we bring a wide cross section of Climate Crisis news from across the globe, the ridiculous, the ridiculously bad, the plain bad, the mixed news but then also some really good news of positive things happening. Then we move into the story. This week's story is "The Uncommon Commons" and it explores what it means to live in community with the others. How we did it down through the ages, our current status but also a visioning of what it might look like in the future if well our kids...
Episode 8 How are the Children
June 27, 2019 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBIn this episode, we use the story-time to explore the essential question posed to human civilization throughout the ages: "How Are the Children?" Through the critical lens of personal experience as well as health statistics and news reports from across the globe of state of children in our current age, we find the answer to be disquieting at best and perhaps criminal if intent can be proven and the perpetrators brought to justice. As always, we bring you the current news, some wisdom to re...
Star Fish Throwing & Other Callings
June 20, 2019 20:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBThe Climate News section is greater than usual this week because global activities effecting the Climate Crisis has been significant this past week. In fact, we had to add an additional category of news. Besides, the normal categories of ridiculous-bad-mixed and good, we added the new category of ridiculously bad because quite frankly that's the type of governmental action that this particular news item actually describes. Our story portion delves into the subject of "vocation" or "calling"...
6. The art of Zen Driving or getting from here to there without harming each other
June 12, 2019 12:00 - 31 minutes - 14.4 MBCurrent news of the Climate Crisis from across the Globe including ridiculous news, bad news, mixed news as well as good news stories. Our story this week is my experience as a first time electric vehicle owner with the highs and lows after nearly 2 years of traveling from here to there with zero effect on anyone's breathing because the car has no exhaust pipe. We also discuss what's just over the horizon in the electric vehicle market in terms of choices, capacities and vehicles. Our wisd...
Episode 5 Burning Bushes
June 05, 2019 09:00 - 21 minutes - 10.1 MBCurrent Sustainability News: (Ridiculous) Freedom Gas; (Bad) Asia sending our trash back;(Mixed) Illinois passes tougher toxic coal ash regulations; (Good) Britain goes two weeks without burning any coal at all. Story: My Honduras immersion experience visiting the Lenca people and witnessing how they are a modern day burning bush in their opposition of opposing a large multi-national corporation's attempt to destroy their homeland. Wisdom: Thomas King native American story-teller end guida...
Episode 5 Burning Bushes
June 05, 2019 09:00 - 21 minutes - 10.1 MBCurrent Sustainability News: (Ridiculous) Freedom Gas; (Bad) Asia sending our trash back;(Mixed) Illinois passes tougher toxic coal ash regulations; (Good) Britain goes two weeks without burning any coal at all. Story: My Honduras immersion experience visiting the Lenca people and witnessing how they are a modern day burning bush in their opposition of opposing a large multi-national corporation's attempt to destroy their homeland. Wisdom: Thomas King native American story-teller end guida...
Episode 4; A Land Divided
May 28, 2019 11:00 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MBNews: Trump's border wall, Report on rapid emissions cuts necessary to stay below 1.5 degree centigrade temperature increase and an update on the 1.6 million kid's climate strike. Story-telling: Special guest Pastor Scott Oberle joins us to tell his first hand experiences helping the Standing Rock Lakota reservation in their protest against the Dakota Access pipeline project. Wisdom: A brief biblical reflection on non-violence based protest. Action Item: Divest your savings and investments f...
Episode 3 Drawing A Line In The Sand
May 22, 2019 22:00 - 26 minutes - 12 MBWe cover the latest Climate Crisis News from the ridiculous news of the EPA fudging forecasted death from air pollution to the bad news of Exxon hiding their scientific reports to the mixed news of great advances in electric buses to the good news of global student strikes. Our story-time this week is a personal description of what it's like to engage in non-violent civil disobedience resulting in arrest. We cover the what, why and how and include some helpful tips for you to consider. Our w...
Episode 3 Drawing A Line In The Sand
May 22, 2019 22:00 - 26 minutes - 12 MBWe cover the latest Climate Crisis News from the ridiculous news of the EPA fudging forecasted death from air pollution to the bad news of Exxon hiding their scientific reports to the mixed news of great advances in electric buses to the good news of global student strikes. Our story-time this week is a personal description of what it's like to engage in non-violent civil disobedience resulting in arrest. We cover the what, why and how and include some helpful tips for you to consider. Our w...
Episode 2 : The Risky Business of Our Individualism and our Hubris
May 15, 2019 19:00 - 25 minutes - 11.8 MBUpdate on this week's news: (Ridiculous) 187 countries agree to control plastic waste but not USA (Bad) CO2 levels top 415 ppm for first time in human history (Good) Reaction to Joe Biden's "Middle Ground" answer to the Climate Crisis Story telling: We take an in depth look at Bill McKibben and his new book "Falter" Wisdom: Rebecca Solnit on power of stories and then John 17:23 on individualism Action: Join a group that is advocating for a sustainable world. Support the show
My Story -Why would people purposely destroy their environment?
May 10, 2019 21:00 - 24 minutes - 11.1 MBWe cover the latest news about the Climate Crisis - The Good- The Bad and even the blatantly ridiculous from across the globe but with a particular focus on the influence of the American society. This week, we discuss the effects of teenagers changing the minds of their parents, the results of the recent Arctic Climate Summit and the devastating UN study assessing the mass extinction. We move onto story-telling and in this week's episode we travel to Colombia as I recount my experience as a...
Sustaining Creation - Now! trailer
May 09, 2019 01:00 - 4 minutes - 1.88 MBWelcome to Sustaining Creation Now, a weekly podcast delivering current news on Climate issues, wisdom leaders, and sustainable actions we can do today. Sustaining Creation is an extension of SustainingCreation.org which provides multiple resources to facilitate conversations regarding current issues of Climate Change and what we can do. Visit www.sustainingcreation.org for a list of 48 action steps for sustainable living. This is a weekly podcast, subscribe, and we will share more soon. ...
Come and See - original song by Kristin Cotts
May 08, 2019 16:00 - 4 minutes - 2 MBThis original song was created by Kristin Cotts for SustainingCreation.org Come and See series of 40 + short videos on Sustainable solutions we can do now to make a difference. To hear more of her work, check out her website at: www,kristincotts.com Support the show