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| Welcome! You have found the site of the CreationKeepers team (Christ Church's Eco Church Committee), which shares ideas and experiences about how we can all lighten our environmental footprint. We do this because we see our planet and its resources at a breaking point and believe in the power of personal examples. Most weeks, we will reflect on some aspect of living, working, shopping, consuming, reading, learning, etc. These are all local experiences and can easily be adopted by others in our community. Our authors (Rosie and Monika) look forward to any comments or ideas that you may also have and want to share. Send us your ideas at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. |
Blog #131: St Francis in the Summer |
| August 31, 2023 Philip Reading |
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* In England the summer is cool, In summer it’s nice to go boating |
| This limerick is the last of this summer's LivingLightInSummertime poetry initiative - during which, on invitation of the Living Light Blog, community members shared summer-related reflections on God's creation or on efforts in creation-keeping, usually in the form of Haikus. While Haikus often bring a certain sense of mystery, limericks - like this week's composition by Philip - come with a jaunty meter and more far-fetched rhymes, automatically falling into a light-hearted tone that nicely fits the end of the summer. The mention of St. Francis is also very fitting as Christ Church begins celebrating the Season of Creation: Between September 1, the Global Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, to 4 October, St Francis of Assisi Day, Anglicans and many other Christian denominations pray and celebrate creation, focus on the story of Earth and commit to a ministry of healing Earth. |
| Feeling inspired? Want to contribute? Remark on or question something? Please send thoughts about or suggestions for the Living Light Blog to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. |
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Blog #130: Poems from the Road |
| August 24, 2023 Diana Dopheide |
| * Just visited Ayers Rock. Amazing sight with waterfalls .
A wonder to see.
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Rosalind Shakespear |
| * This bright Czech morning sunlight on stubbled gold fields and Motorrad joy. * |
Maria Christina Krier |
| * The summer is here, Buzzing, humming birds and bees
And on this heart, peace.
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These beautiful summer haikus were sent to us in response to the Living Light Blog's invitation to our community members to share summer-related reflections on God's creation or on efforts in creation-keeping. Normally, we publish one such haiku every week - but also our publisher took things slow in early August. So today, we all get to enjoy three haikus at the same time! Haikus are a short form of poetry, originally from Japan. Traditionally, they consist of three phrases - the first one with five syllabi, the second one with seven syllabi, and the third with five syllabi again. We will continue publishing summer poetry through early September and then be back to our normal schedule. Feeling inspired? Want to share an idea for a future Blog? Do send us an email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. |
Blog #129: Summer Storms |
| July 20, 2023 Elaine Schwaiger |
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* Lightnings flash, thunders
Roar, rain soaks our mother earth:
Blessings in disguise.
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 Foto: Elaine reflects on Summervstorms with her Haiku - describing the sounds and sensations that can be a blessing in disguise. |
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* During the summer months - instead of putting together our regular blog - we invite our readers to contribute a Haiku as they reflect on creation or efforts in creation-keeping. Haikus are a short form of poetry, originally from Japan. Traditionally, they consist of three phrases - the first one with five syllabi, the second one with seven syllabi, and the third with five syllabi again. One Haiku is enough, but you can also combine it with a picture, a story, or another Haiku. Feeling inspired? Please send your haiku to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Blog #128: Summer Poet |
| July 13, 2023 Julian Miller |
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* Julian Miller
Writing a haiku for you
Ooh, that's another
I am a poet
And I don't even know it
Better sign off now.
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 Foto: Julian put together our third Summertime Haiku - reflecting on a moment of enjoying creativity. |
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* During the summer months - instead of putting together our regular blog - we invite our readers to contribute a Haiku reflecting on creation or efforts in creation-keeping. Haikus are a short form of poetry, originally from Japan. Traditionally, they consist of three phrases - the first one with five syllabi, the second one with seven syllabi, and the third with five syllabi again. One Haiku is enough, but you can also combine it with a picture, a story, or another Haiku. Feeling inspired? Please send your haiku to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |