In the Franciscan community we are called to ‘sit lightly’ on the things of the earth. One reason is to help us not be possessed by our possessions. Another may be to help us live quiet lives so that we can hear the song of praise sung by Mother Earth.
Words are at the same time beautiful and ugly, creative and destructive and we must be careful how we use them. But how do we decided when to speak and when to be silent?
We should not be surprised to discover that the fingerprints of our Creator are seen in all of nature and science and art. Yet we are too often loathe to seek God outside of the familiarity of our own faith community
Suffolk Vicar 