We work for Quaker Earthcare Witness, a nonprofit organization within the Religious Society of Friends that is seeking to "develop a testimony for an earth restored as clear as that held by Friends for peace and justice."
In Our personal lives, we are trying to "walk more gently on the earth" using renewable energy, growing some of our food organically, buying more locally grown food, working for ecological sustainability in our community, and generally trying to reduce our ecological footprints.
A major inspiration for our work is John Woolman, an 18th century Quaker who traveled within the Religious Society of Friends to witness against slavery. He also warned that the seeds of war, injustice, and environmental deterioration can be fed when people strive after greater ease and luxury than is consistent with "Divine Wisdom" and their own spiritual well-being.
Following the pattern of John Woolman, we are undertaking from November 2007 through April 2008 a 1,400-mile "Peace for Earth Walk" from Vancouver, B.C. to San Diego, Calif., to explore with Friends and others how John Woolman's message is relevant in the 21st century. Click here to go to our On-the-Road Reflections.
We have also published a "Walking in the Light" study guide based on the message of John Woolman that you can download in a pdf format for printing as a booklet. Click here for the study guide cover. Click here for the main body of the study guide.
Click here to go directly to our Peace for Earth web-log ("blog"). It was last updated on April 10th.
we have set up this "Peace for Earth" website to help supporters and kindred spirits participate in our pilgrimage in various ways. We also hope that our story will inspire others to seek a spiritually grounded path to living more lightly on the planet. •
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Click on the links above to learn more about different facets
of our quest to live more lightly and justly on the earth.
