Earth Ministry
We don’t understand the Earth as a sacred reality – the trees as sacred, the rivers, the mountains.
The Universe, and in particular planet Earth, is a communion of subjects, not a collection of objects.
If we don’t learn that, nothing’s going to work.
– Thomas Berry, author of Dream of the Earth
We live at a dangerous and wondrous moment in the history of our planet when the future of much of life on Earth is in peril. We see the root of our crisis as a spiritual problem. We have been exiled from a soul-filled, embodied world that is the natural source of our living soul-filled, embodied lives. Restoring our human connection and communion with the single sacred community of all life is the great possibility that arises in our present crisis of planet and culture.
In exploring that possibility, we seek the wisdom of earth – the presence of the Holy – deep in ourselves and deep within the creation all around us. We spend time walking the land in prayer, getting to know our sisters and brothers in the plant world, in the animal world. We guide people into the outer realm of nature and the inner realm of soul where they can find their true nature and calling as part of a thriving Earth community. We have built small, energy-efficient, solar powered cottages to live in, and gardens and a solar greenhouse to grow our food and bring health to our bodies and our spirits.
Come and join us for a seasonal ceremony on the land, for a class or retreat, for a tour, for monitoring the water quality in Dayspring Creek, or for a few hours of prayerful work in the garden.
For more information, visit Dayspring Earth Ministry.
One Gift CAN make a difference!
You can give one today by sending a check to Dayspring at:
11301 Neelsville Church Road
Germantown, MD 20876
For more information, contact Kip Landon through the Dayspring office at 301.515.4399.
by Heart Light Digital