by Rev. Larry Deyss, HR | August 24, 2020 | BLMcreation carepeacemaking | Blog, Creation Care, Peacemaking Task Force, Racial Justice
The Peacemaking Task Force of Albany Presbytery, at its August Zoom meeting, decided to focus on two major issues, Creation Care and Black Lives Matter, giving them each sustained attention. The more we discussed these two issues, the more we realized how much they... Read more
by Rev. Larry Deyss, HR | January 20, 2020 | creation carepeacemaking | Blog, Creation Care, Peacemaking Task Force
Seeing a Christmas tree beside the road the day after Christmas I was reminded that, for some, Christmas is just one day. After that it is “Christmas is over. Let’s get on with things”. I got to thinking how rich a liturgical life is. Those who keep such a life know... Read more
by Albany Presbytery Communications | February 20, 2018 | gunsidolspeacemaking | Blog
In the many violent attacks on our schools and colleges this year, one common element in most of them has been the choice of guns (especially automatic weapons) as instruments of attack and destruction. Why then do so many people still trust in these same guns to... Read more
by Rev. Larry Deyss, HR | August 27, 2017 | anxietycreation carepeacemakingself carestress | Blog
Creation Care is not just about caring for the earth. Creation Care is also about us. It is about you and me. We are part of creation. We need to be nourished by the very earth for which we are to exercise care. I cannot think of anything that is more important... Read more
by Rev. Larry Deyss, HR | December 9, 2016 | creation carepeacemaking | Blog
People don’t want to just talk about a problem; they want to know what they can do about it. That is the case with climate change or global warming. It is always much more satisfying to be part of the solution and not just part of the problem. If you want to see a... Read more
by Rev. Larry Deyss, HR | November 8, 2016 | climateclimate changeearth careEarth Daymiraclespeacemaking | Blog
The speaker stepped up to the podium and said to his audience, “How many of you believe in climate change?” A goodly number of hands went up. He then said, “I do not believe in climate change”. A hush fell over the audience; some gasps of disbelief were... Read more
by Albany Presbytery Communications | June 6, 2016 | Beatitudepeacepeacemaking | Blog
At the end of April I gave a final test question to students in my class on biblical studies at Siena College: “What is the most difficult Beatitude (Matthew 5:1-12) to keep today? Why?” Several of them chose the seventh one, “Blessed are the peacemakers. For they... Read more
by Rev. Larry Deyss, HR | May 2, 2016 | climateclimate changecreation careEarth Dayparispeacemaking | Blog
Sitting by the window with morning coffee watching the goldfinches at the feeders I heard the wheezy, whistling song of the white-throated sparrows just below the window feeding on seeds dropped from above. I cracked the bottom of the window just enough to hear them... Read more
