Intro to climate literacy with sustainable blogger, Immy
This blog was written to mark Earth Day 2022 for GiffGaff and its users and was put together by Graham:
How much do you really understand about climate change? Well, whether you’re just starting your eco-friendly journey, or have been invested in a sustainable lifestyle for a while, we have a treat for you.
For Earth Day, we’ve partnered with sustainable influencer, Immy (aka. Sustainably Vegan). In this blog, she’ll talk us through the basics of climate literacy and how changing our mindset is the first, and most important, step to helping the planet. Take it away, Immy.
Guest writer, Immy, aka Sustainably Vegan |
Dancing in the Shadow of the Cross
I defy you to listen to ‘Freedom’ by Jon Batiste and not find yourself smiling and grooving away.
The Grammy-award winning video, much like the artist, exudes joy, lightness, and, well, freedom.
But don’t be fooled by the dancing. Life hasn’t always been simple or easy for Batiste. Growing up on the same New Orleans streets as where FREEDOM was filmed, he experienced poverty, racism, and flooding following Hurricane Katrina.
This article is one in a series (Connecting with Culture) from the the London Institute of Contemporary Christianity.
Don't pass over this Invitation
It comes, each year, either as something fresh ‘you’ve never heard it put this way before’ or with a familiar ring which you’ve been avoiding but you know you ought to answer. Either way, it could be life-changing when you respond to it, the choice will be yours.
Let me give you some clues to help you recognise the invitation. It will be directed to you; in ways you can understand it and with a simplicity that you can respond to it. It will be a personal invitation that comes with love. There will be no strings. It’s something you could never earn and when you understand it, you’ll realise you don’t deserve it.
If you do respond to it, you’ll find the invitation will involve you in ‘travel’. Now, some people enjoy ‘going places’ and others prefer ‘security’ the same old things. Let me explain – the ‘travel’ will most definitely be inward and transformative, and could be costly, but new horizons are likely to open up for you as well.
I responded to this invitation to a ‘new relationship’ as a teenager. Like many other people who’ve responded to the invitation, I’ve been in this relationship through thick and thin. It inspires the way I love and care for other people. It informs every part of the way I live my life, fills me with love, joy, hope and purpose.
This Easter, listen carefully for the words of Jesus calling to you.
Take Care ...
Tim Heeley