My Lenten commitment to writing weakly about the Lenten Care for Creation Calendar has gone awry. However, my intent is to get going while the going is still able. So here we go for the week of March 10-16.
This information comes from a special Lenten Care for Creation calendar that was "designed by the Office of Peace, Justice and Integrity of Creation as one way you can creatively prepare for Easter this year."
The calendar begins the week with the suggestion to "Visualize one of your most spiritually meaningful landscapes. Let God fill your heart with this gift. In quiet and prayer, let God bring you peace through this landscape." I can think of no better imagery that can be conjured to help us individually focus our minds and intentions on preparing and renewing the Earth.
Many of us are indifferent to, apathetic about, or ignorant of ways that we can advocate for Earth-friendly laws and regulations. Regardless of "large scale" commitment, we can all do the small things, which is a decided focus taken from this week's calendar.
Commit to becoming cognizant of water waste through drips and leaks.
Commit to using lighting energy effectively and recognizing lighting waste.
Commit to cloth napkins/towels in lieu of paper.
Commit to caring for your car; adjust tire pressure if necessary to avoid wasting gas.
Any or all of these is probably easier to commit to than you might otherwise think. For example, our household only uses paper towels to clean up after our cats. This week, I discovered that a damp cloth and a quick scrub works just as well on our carpeted areas. That's it--no chemicals and no paper waste. And since we keep a stash of old dishcloths and other stained up cloths handy in a closet, it's no harder to grab a cloth than it is a paper towel.
Lent is a season of renewal; perhaps you will be willing to challenge your commitment to renew your pledge of fostering a well Earth.
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