This morning the sky is grey, and a cold rain is falling. A certain little dog thinks she would like to stay out and play in it, but the temperature …
I Am Not Alone
The world these days seems designed to tear us apart: men vs. women, blue vs. red, black vs. white, idiots vs. morons, news vs. “news”. And I feel lately that …
Earth Tones Staff Reading Picks
written by Dodde There is a lovely tradition in Iceland called Jólabókaflóð. On Christmas Eve, books are exchanged and the rest of the night is spent in bed reading and …
The Notorious LTD Present Samhain 2018
The wheel has turned again, and at the third harvest we reflect on the past. We acknowledge that it is hard to connect with the world of our ancestors when …
This July, We Hailed Thor
The July Full Moon is known by a few names: Buck Moon, Storm Moon, Oak Moon, Blessing Moon, and Thunder Moon. This year, we harnessed the Thunder aspect. An amazing …
Litha
Litha, or summer solstice, is the peak of the summer sun, and the time when the sun’s strength begins to wane. In some traditions it is one of two times …
Church of the Earth Canned Food Drive for Lughnasadh
Lughnasadh, the celebration of the first harvest, is just around the corner! Church of the Earth will be celebrating this Sabbat on Sunday, August 5th, at Lake Wheeler park in …
A Weekend Celebration to Welcome Summer
written by: Heather G., S.J., Courtney, Stephanie T., and Rose In ancient Europe, time was told predominantly by the sun and years were separated into two seasons: Summer and Winter. …
Upcoming Community Services with Church of the Earth
As the season rolls on, and the air becomes hot and muggy, we move our community outreach events to cooler venues. On June 23rd Church of the Earth will be …
Ostara
Every year, various cultures and faiths mark the coming of spring, and with it the theme of redemption and rebirth. The Jewish people celebrate Passover, Pesach, and remember the story …