Charles Arand

  • Environmentalism as Religion?

    Environmentalism as Religion?

    There are various reasons why Christians may approach environmental issues with a skeptical eye and be reluctant to embrace them. One is the concern that…

  • Life Abundant

    Life Abundant

    One of my favorite quotes comes from Wendell Berry (not surprisingly). In commenting on the nature of the abundant life, he makes the statement that material…

  • Rogationtide

    Rogationtide

    Earth Day last month made me wonder why we don’t have a similar day within the church. We wouldn’t have to call it “Earth Sunday”…

  • Holy Trinity • Proverbs 8:1–4, 22–31 • May 30, 2010

    By Dr. Charles Arand This Sunday provides an opportunity to highlight one of the most significant events within the history of the church. By the…

  • Earth Day—40 Years

    Earth Day—40 Years

    I was finishing eighth grade and getting ready for confirmation when the first earth day was celebrated in 1970. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin helped…

  • A Groaning Creation…

    A Groaning Creation…

    On Easter, we Christians celebrated the bursting forth of the new creation in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The restoration of creation has begun with…