Daily Compass

“Oh source of life
We are grateful for your consistency
Expressed in tree rings and rock formations, the half-life of stars and the depths of oceans
and in the gentle, persistent spinning of the planet.
Remind us of the constancy you need from us as well—
To temper our needs to fit within your limitations,
to suppress our desires so your life forces can persist.
In this day may we reconnect to our life-giving, breath-freeing connection with you
and in doing so, may we be reminded of the changes we must pursue
to make commitment to our planet our everyday devotion.” -Leslie Takahashi

Where do you find consistency and constancy in nature?

Climate justice requires a fundamental orientation to relationships: relationships between us and the planet, the beings we share the planet with, human communities (especially those disproportionately put at risk because of systems of oppression), and each other.

When it comes to climate justice, who do you want to be in a relationship with?

“May your kindness abound like hydrogen,
Which fuels every star
And is the most plentiful element in the universe.” -Stacey Elza, from “An Elemental Blessing”

What elemental nature fuels your being this week?

“May we feel our interrelatedness with all beings on earth, both human and non-human. May we remember always the belonging that is ours simply because we were born. May we place our faith in the strength of those connections. Blessed be.” -Lindasusan Ulrich, a prayer that accompanies their reflection “Kinship with the World”

How do your connections strengthen you?

“I think this is my favorite thing about seaweed: it feels so much like my neurodiverse brain. One thought jumping to the next, rarely with order or purpose. I’m excited by this, and then, “Ooh, what about that.” Over, and over, and over again. It’s chaos, I imagine, to witness. But inside my head it’s like Ascophyllum nodosum: There is order in that chaos. And it thrives, reaching ever closer to the light.” -Quinn Gormley, from a Braver/Wiser reflection entitled “Intricate Beauty”

How do you experience order in chaos?