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Summer Solstice 2023

Summer Solstice 2023 by the Rev. Angie Buchanan, Earth Traditions Church Summer Solstice is a time of celebration for the “People of the Earth - Pagans. Our gardens are planted, and we celebrate by gathering with friends, feasting, dancing around bonfires, singing,...

Juneteenth and the Soul of America, Part 2

Image: Freedom: Celebrating Juneteenth by Everett Spruill This two-part blog post is adapted with permission from Juneteenth and the Soul of America, a presentation given for Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace (ICUJP) in June 2020. Juneteenth as...

Juneteenth and the Soul of America, Part 1

Juneteenth artwork quilt by Renee Allen. Courtesy of Art History KidsThis two-part blog post is adapted with permission from Juneteenth and the Soul of America, a presentation given for Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace (ICUJP) in June 2020. “I say...

Howard and Itza the Tiger

Howard the Vet meets Itza the Tiger Instead of standing up with Anna, Howard remained kneeling in the dirt. I watched as he pivoted slowly towards the full-grown tiger and searched for words in his limited Spanish. “Hey, Itza…. Itza, Grande. Magnifico.”…  “Bueno,...

Summer Solstice 2023

Summer Solstice 2023 by the Rev. Angie Buchanan, Earth Traditions Church Summer Solstice is a time of celebration for the “People of the...

Summer Solstice 2023

Summer Solstice 2023

Summer Solstice 2023 by the Rev. Angie Buchanan, Earth Traditions Church Summer Solstice is a time of celebration for...

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The Guatemala Effect

The Guatemala Effect

Howard the Vet Nothing about The Guatemala Rescue would be easy. Nothing. We counted down the days to get a flight...

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Danger in the Kingdom

Danger in the Kingdom

At the Animal Defenders International (ADI) temporary rescue sanctuary in Guatemala we have to learn, and then follow,...

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Flying Teeth

Flying Teeth

Enchanted by the opportunity to photograph these magnificent great cats up close, Mary and I stand in the tall grass...

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