Circlewood
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Accelerating the Greening of Faith — We are a community of people committed to cultivating a more ecologically-conscious faith. linktr.ee/circlewood
What does it mean to shift our self-understanding from being apart from creation to a part of creation?
Changing course requires us to stop pretending we are apart from creation and accept (and celebrate!) that we are a part of it.
Changing course requires us to stop pretending we are apart from creation and accept (and celebrate!) that we are a part of it.
November 21, 2025 at 5:19 PM
What does it mean to shift our self-understanding from being apart from creation to a part of creation?
Changing course requires us to stop pretending we are apart from creation and accept (and celebrate!) that we are a part of it.
Changing course requires us to stop pretending we are apart from creation and accept (and celebrate!) that we are a part of it.
An emerging ecological insight is that everything on Earth (and beyond!) is far more interconnected and interdependent than we imagined.
November 18, 2025 at 5:13 PM
An emerging ecological insight is that everything on Earth (and beyond!) is far more interconnected and interdependent than we imagined.
With so many forces pulling apart healthy communities and ecosystems, creating common ground is essential. Over the course of the next few weeks, we'll be posting about how each of us can create common ground by bringing together people, ideas, and actions that are frequently kept apart.
November 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
With so many forces pulling apart healthy communities and ecosystems, creating common ground is essential. Over the course of the next few weeks, we'll be posting about how each of us can create common ground by bringing together people, ideas, and actions that are frequently kept apart.
We have a trail cam set up in the Circlewood forest on Camano Island - we've gotten a peek at a number of our neighbors so far this year!
Check out our compilation video here.
Check out our compilation video here.
Circlewood Forest Community
This video is a small sample of the critters our trail cam captured this year! We love our Camano Island neighbors.
Music track: A Beautiful Garden by Aventure
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November 15, 2025 at 7:26 PM
We have a trail cam set up in the Circlewood forest on Camano Island - we've gotten a peek at a number of our neighbors so far this year!
Check out our compilation video here.
Check out our compilation video here.
To spark ideas for your own faith communities, James highlighted 3 churches that are practicing the ministry of imagination.
"If you have a story of imagination to share, please reach out to me at [email protected]."
"If you have a story of imagination to share, please reach out to me at [email protected]."
The Imaginative Church
Stories of three church communities that are practicing ecological discipleship in creative ways.
www.ecodisciple.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:57 PM
To spark ideas for your own faith communities, James highlighted 3 churches that are practicing the ministry of imagination.
"If you have a story of imagination to share, please reach out to me at [email protected]."
"If you have a story of imagination to share, please reach out to me at [email protected]."
This week on The Eco Disciple, Louise writes about photographer Stephen Axford. See some of his spectacular work and read about his path here. www.ecodisciple.com/blog/neither...
The Art of Creation: Neither Plant nor Animal
Stephen Axford was looking for a hobby - he found something that changed his view of the world.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:46 PM
This week on The Eco Disciple, Louise writes about photographer Stephen Axford. See some of his spectacular work and read about his path here. www.ecodisciple.com/blog/neither...
James shares stories of three church communities that are practicing ecological discipleship in creative ways. www.ecodisciple.com/blog/the-ima...
The Imaginative Church
Stories of three church communities that are practicing ecological discipleship in creative ways.
www.ecodisciple.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:21 PM
James shares stories of three church communities that are practicing ecological discipleship in creative ways. www.ecodisciple.com/blog/the-ima...
Freshly fallen bigleaf maple leaves break up the surface of the pond but leave windows to reflect the upper canopy & sky. In this moment, the pond is a portal, inviting us to look simultaneously at the worlds above & below.
Take a moment today to stand, wherever you are, & open yourself to blessing.
Take a moment today to stand, wherever you are, & open yourself to blessing.
November 5, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Freshly fallen bigleaf maple leaves break up the surface of the pond but leave windows to reflect the upper canopy & sky. In this moment, the pond is a portal, inviting us to look simultaneously at the worlds above & below.
Take a moment today to stand, wherever you are, & open yourself to blessing.
Take a moment today to stand, wherever you are, & open yourself to blessing.
In addition to finishing the pond, adding power capacity, and building an office, we have prepared the ground just outside the Sine Center for what will become a small native meadow.
We have a lot of volunteer work - email us at [email protected] if you're interested!
We have a lot of volunteer work - email us at [email protected] if you're interested!
November 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM
In addition to finishing the pond, adding power capacity, and building an office, we have prepared the ground just outside the Sine Center for what will become a small native meadow.
We have a lot of volunteer work - email us at [email protected] if you're interested!
We have a lot of volunteer work - email us at [email protected] if you're interested!
James and Forrest have begun working with leaders of Bethany Community Church's Wilderness Ministry.
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Wilderness | Bethany Community Church
Whether you are new to Seattle, Bethany, or the outdoors—you're invited to grow in relationship with Christ and others through the context of God's creation.
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November 3, 2025 at 4:52 PM
James and Forrest have begun working with leaders of Bethany Community Church's Wilderness Ministry.
churchbcc.org/ministries/w...
churchbcc.org/ministries/w...
Dr. Randy Woodley is author of the seminal book, "Shalom and the Community of Creation," which brings the Native American 'Harmony Way' into creative conversation with the biblical message of shalom.
The link to Randy's Substack, which we recommend:
The link to Randy's Substack, which we recommend:
Randy Woodley | Substack
Mixed Indigenous writer of books, screenplays, and articles. I explore spirituality, theology, Indigeneity, justice, race, and farming. Recovering PhD, Distinguished Professor Emeritus. Speaking and…
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November 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Dr. Randy Woodley is author of the seminal book, "Shalom and the Community of Creation," which brings the Native American 'Harmony Way' into creative conversation with the biblical message of shalom.
The link to Randy's Substack, which we recommend:
The link to Randy's Substack, which we recommend:
This week in The Ecological Disciple, Noah Guthrie reflects on his recent time in Peru with A Rocha Peru, as well as what he learned about hospitality.
For more from Noah, check out @arocha.us.
For more from Noah, check out @arocha.us.
Practical Earthkeeping: Hospitality Toward Nature
October 30, 2025 - Noah Guthrie, a regular contributor to The Ecological Disciple, reflects on his recent time in Peru and what he learned about hospitality. By Noah Guthrie
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October 31, 2025 at 8:30 PM
This week in The Ecological Disciple, Noah Guthrie reflects on his recent time in Peru with A Rocha Peru, as well as what he learned about hospitality.
For more from Noah, check out @arocha.us.
For more from Noah, check out @arocha.us.
Dr. @debrakrienstra.bsky.social is a writer, speaker, and professor who has responded to the uncertainty of this moment by focusing her gifts and abilities on helping Christians adapt their faith to a changing planet.
Refugia Newsletter | Debra Rienstra | Substack
A fortnightly newsletter for people of faith who care about the climate crisis and want to go deeper. Click to read Refugia Newsletter, by Debra Rienstra, a Substack publication with thousands of…
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October 30, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Dr. @debrakrienstra.bsky.social is a writer, speaker, and professor who has responded to the uncertainty of this moment by focusing her gifts and abilities on helping Christians adapt their faith to a changing planet.
New Earthkeepers podcast episode out this morning!
In this conversation, introduced by James Amadon, Forrest Inslee is a guest on the Holy Wild podcast, hosted by Victoria Loorz of the Center for Wild Spirituality.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXYQ...
In this conversation, introduced by James Amadon, Forrest Inslee is a guest on the Holy Wild podcast, hosted by Victoria Loorz of the Center for Wild Spirituality.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXYQ...
Exciting New Directions in Faith-Based Earth Care: Victoria Loorz Interviews Forrest Inslee | Ep....
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October 29, 2025 at 3:33 PM
New Earthkeepers podcast episode out this morning!
In this conversation, introduced by James Amadon, Forrest Inslee is a guest on the Holy Wild podcast, hosted by Victoria Loorz of the Center for Wild Spirituality.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXYQ...
In this conversation, introduced by James Amadon, Forrest Inslee is a guest on the Holy Wild podcast, hosted by Victoria Loorz of the Center for Wild Spirituality.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXYQ...
Our pond is slowly filling up! Students from Au Sable Institute helped us prep and put in the liner over the summer. Landscaping is coming along, but in the meantime, we're loving the gorgeous fall colors and the arrival of some new frog friends!
October 28, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Our pond is slowly filling up! Students from Au Sable Institute helped us prep and put in the liner over the summer. Landscaping is coming along, but in the meantime, we're loving the gorgeous fall colors and the arrival of some new frog friends!
In a recent post on The Eco Disciple, James shared people whose work cuts through the noise, connects him to important information, and offers encouraging inspiration. One of them was @billmckibben.bsky.social - find his Substack newsletter here! billmckibben.substack.com?ref=ecodisci...
October 24, 2025 at 9:12 PM
In a recent post on The Eco Disciple, James shared people whose work cuts through the noise, connects him to important information, and offers encouraging inspiration. One of them was @billmckibben.bsky.social - find his Substack newsletter here! billmckibben.substack.com?ref=ecodisci...
David Morrison's exceptional attention to detail helps expose the extraordinary designs and patterns of "ordinary" natural objects. See more of his spectacular work at the link here.
www.ecodisciple.com/blog/shadows...
www.ecodisciple.com/blog/shadows...
The Art of Creation: Shadows and Scars
October 23, 2025 - David Morrison's exceptional attention to detail helps expose the extraordinary designs and patterns of "ordinary" natural objects. By Louise Conner
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October 23, 2025 at 10:12 PM
David Morrison's exceptional attention to detail helps expose the extraordinary designs and patterns of "ordinary" natural objects. See more of his spectacular work at the link here.
www.ecodisciple.com/blog/shadows...
www.ecodisciple.com/blog/shadows...
Autumn is definitely in the air at Circlewood! We're enjoying cooler days, crisp nights, and the changing of the forest.
October 23, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Autumn is definitely in the air at Circlewood! We're enjoying cooler days, crisp nights, and the changing of the forest.
🌳 Earthkeepers podcast sticker giveaway! 🌳
We'd love to send one to YOU! Head to earthkeepers.online and sign up to receive our email newsletter. DM us a screenshot of your confirmation, make sure you're following us here, and we'll mail you a sticker for free!
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We'd love to send one to YOU! Head to earthkeepers.online and sign up to receive our email newsletter. DM us a screenshot of your confirmation, make sure you're following us here, and we'll mail you a sticker for free!
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October 21, 2025 at 9:55 PM
🌳 Earthkeepers podcast sticker giveaway! 🌳
We'd love to send one to YOU! Head to earthkeepers.online and sign up to receive our email newsletter. DM us a screenshot of your confirmation, make sure you're following us here, and we'll mail you a sticker for free!
(US only)
We'd love to send one to YOU! Head to earthkeepers.online and sign up to receive our email newsletter. DM us a screenshot of your confirmation, make sure you're following us here, and we'll mail you a sticker for free!
(US only)
How do we remain informed when we are surrounded by a media ecosystem full of disinformation and distraction? How do we remain hopeful when we see the things we care about being pulled apart? www.ecodisciple.com/blog/the-way...
The Way Forward: Wisdom In the Midst of Uncertainty
10-18-25 - How do we remain informed when we are surrounded by a media ecosystem full of disinformation and distraction? How do we remain hopeful when we see the things we care about being pulled apar...
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October 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM
How do we remain informed when we are surrounded by a media ecosystem full of disinformation and distraction? How do we remain hopeful when we see the things we care about being pulled apart? www.ecodisciple.com/blog/the-way...
Circlewood friends Christine Sine (of Godspace Light) and Ben Lowe (of @arocha.us) did a podcast episode together! We really enjoyed this one.
Ben Lowe - Caring For Creation through A Rocha
Episode 42 Liturgical Rebels
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October 18, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Circlewood friends Christine Sine (of Godspace Light) and Ben Lowe (of @arocha.us) did a podcast episode together! We really enjoyed this one.
From last weekend at our board retreat - a beautiful morning on Camano Island!
October 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
From last weekend at our board retreat - a beautiful morning on Camano Island!
NEW #Earthkeepers podcast ep out TODAY: John Vicory shares his journey of recovery through the outdoor community OSAT (One Step at a Time).
Listen now on our website or wherever you get your podcasts! www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hCk...
Listen now on our website or wherever you get your podcasts! www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hCk...
One Step at a Time: Finding Recovery Together in the Outdoors, with John Vicory | Ep. 138
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October 15, 2025 at 3:20 PM
NEW #Earthkeepers podcast ep out TODAY: John Vicory shares his journey of recovery through the outdoor community OSAT (One Step at a Time).
Listen now on our website or wherever you get your podcasts! www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hCk...
Listen now on our website or wherever you get your podcasts! www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hCk...
We held our annual Circlewood board retreat last weekend! We had a wonderful time catching up with all who attended, cheering on the Mariners, and enjoying the newly finished Sine Center on a cozy and rainy weekend on Camano Island. Thanks to our amazing board members and staff!
October 14, 2025 at 6:44 PM
We held our annual Circlewood board retreat last weekend! We had a wonderful time catching up with all who attended, cheering on the Mariners, and enjoying the newly finished Sine Center on a cozy and rainy weekend on Camano Island. Thanks to our amazing board members and staff!
Louise shares a prayer for ecological conversion from the Catholic Church in Australia - find the prayer and her words here. www.ecodisciple.com/blog/a-praye...
The Art of Creation: A Prayer of Change
October 9, 2025 - The God of this prayer is a very big God. We may need to take a few step backwards and crane our necks. By Louise Conner
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October 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Louise shares a prayer for ecological conversion from the Catholic Church in Australia - find the prayer and her words here. www.ecodisciple.com/blog/a-praye...