Author Archives: Joan

A Reflection from Grandmother Flordemayo

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Joan

Flordemayo® is a Curandera Espiritu, or a healer of divine spirit. She was among the faith leaders in New Mexico who offered a reflection for the video that New Mexico Interfaith Power and Light put together for Earth Day. We … Continue reading →

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Blessings on this Earth Day

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Joan

On this 50th Anniversary of Earth Day we offer this gift to you as we pause to honor all people around the world working and praying for Earth Justice and healing. Most of all, we honor Earth herself. She is … Continue reading →

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The Soundtrack for NMIPL’s Earth Day Video 2020

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Joan

This piece performed by Keely Mackey-Gonzales is on the newly released EP From “When the Veil Thins.” Her original composition, entitled Water: Out at Sea, was written to embrace her extensive experiences growing up and sailing on Lake Ontario. This … Continue reading →

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Earth Week: Celebrating the Albuquerque Sikh Gurudwara’s Tree Planting Campaign

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Joan

The temperatures were hovering just above freezing. The dozens of people gathered at Alvarado Park in Albuquerque that cold November morning in 2019 had come together for a very special purpose: to plant five trees. Participants from Jewish, Christian and … Continue reading →

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The Great Easter Vigil, Holy Saturday with Sister Joan Brown and Clara Sims

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Joan

The following video was posted by Ghost Ranch this afternoon. Here is a description, followed by the video Franciscan Sr Joan Brown, Executive Director of NM Interfaith Power and Light, and Clara Sims, also with NMIPL, invite us into this … Continue reading →

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Pledge to Be a Climate Voter

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Joan

I pledge to vote with climate and Creation in mind. I am pledging to be a Faith Climate Voter to put love into action for every living creature and for every vulnerable community suffering the impacts of our changing climate, … Continue reading →

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Embodied Prayer in Nature for Old and Young

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Joan

Blessings this day! Our embodied collective/prayer meditation this week is an invitation to walking meditation.  Thich Nhat Hanh, a Buddhist monk has explained this very well in his book, Peace Is Every Step.   Once he spoke of this practice when … Continue reading →

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In the Midst of Chaos there is Love

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Joan

There is one image from the Las Vegas tragedy this week that does not leave me. A young man speaks of how he held the wound of a friend as terror reigned around him. In the midst of chaos—there was … Continue reading →

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Letter from diverse faith communities on the Paris Agreement

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Joan

Published Online by Pennsylvania Interfaith Power & Light http://paipl.us/2017/05/10/letter-from-diverse-faith-communities-on-the-paris-agreement/ May 9, 2017 President Donald Trump The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President: As members of a coalition of diverse faith traditions, we are united … Continue reading →

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Senate vote to keep sensible BLM methane rule supports health and communities

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Joan

The Senate, in a vote 51 to 49, chose Wednesday to protect public health, be good stewards of creation and act for the common good by preserving the BLM methane rule that curbs waste from oil and gas production. The … Continue reading →

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