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Welcome to the blog of the Enough for Everyone program of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). By "just living" we mean both justice-based living and just simply living – freeing ourselves from the clutter of stuff so we can focus on living faithfully and living well. Join us in the exploration!

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Bryce Wiebe coordinates Enough for Everyone, a ministry of the Presbyterian Hunger Program. He loves slow food and is fascinated by the way things are made.  He is excited to dive into experiments in simplicity with you.  His sacred cow of consumption: kitchen gadgets.

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April 25, 2008

Happy Arbor Day

Melanie Hardison

I love trees.  I have always loved trees.  The first Presbyterian youth retreat I attended was held in the beautiful north Georgia mountains.  I remember a beautiful morning hike when several of us skipped the morning's activities (and later got in trouble with our leaders) to hike up Black Mountain.  We followed a stream all the way to the top until we reached a gorgeous waterfall.  I took pictures of trees all along the way.  In fact, I took so many pictures of trees, when I got home from the retreat, I had more photos of trees, streams and the waterfall than I had of people and activities! 

This year Arbor Day also falls on my birthday, so today I give thanks for God's precious gift of life--that of my own, and that of life-sustaining trees--everywhere.

Categories: Creation