Grounded

Respecting the holy earth under our feet.

Aoraki from Lake Tekapo

Moses and the burning bush

‘Moses, Moses … do not come any closer. Take off your sandals because you are on holy ground. I am the God of your ancestors…’

Exodus 3:1-6

Papatuanuku, our mother earth

‘Our earth speaks to us, and we must listen if we want to survive.’

Pope Benedict XVI, July 24, 2007

Step outside, close the door,look around

Solid space

Earth solid as a rock

Trees reaching deep in the good earth

Icy surfaces

Steaming surfaces

Awesome mountains

Ruapehu

Antarctica

Ngaruahoe

Taranaki

Steep slopes for the cool snow to feed our streams

Pathways for exploring earth colours

Over high mountain paths

Tracks that test our strength.

Te whenua is tapu. The home of our ancestors.

Remember you are dust, and unto dust you will return.

Ash Wednesday service.

Earth holding our seas in place

Earth clothed with immense beauty

Ground under our feet is like treasure

Walk lightly on the earth

Bringing us good gifts

We are all connected

Air, water, earth, light, living things. You and me.

We are all dependent

Where will we go if the earth should disappear?

Home

Planet Earth

Respect Earth

The following provided images used in this presentation.Angela VidalCatherine GibbsElizabeth SullivanMarika LastNASA Philip GibbsRussell LambByzantine mosaic of Moses from Google imagesPhoto of yew trees at St Edwards from ‘Meetings with remarkable trees’

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