Day 6
The Tide is Rising
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Photo credit: "Flood 2007 008" by MukYJ is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
When you pass through deep waters,
I will be with you;
your troubles will not overwhelm you.
When you pass through fire,
you will not be burned;
the hard trials that come
will not hurt you.
Isaiah 43:2: ​​
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“Climate change is a global problem with grave implications
Its worst impact will probably be felt
by developing countries in coming decades.
Many of the poor
live in areas affected by warming,
and their means of subsistence are largely dependent
on natural reserves such as agriculture, fishing and forestry.
They have no other
resources which can enable them to adapt to climate change
or to face natural disasters
Their access to social services and protection is very limited.
The impact of the present imbalance is also seen in
the premature death of many poor people,
in conflicts sparked by the shortage of resources, and
in any number of other problems
which are insufficiently represented on global agendas.
Pope Francis, in Laudato Si' (25)
Respond
In April, 2025, interfaith leader GreenFaith led an prayer service at Old North Church, Boston.. Reminiscent of the church lanterns that sparked the American Revolution 250 years ago ("one if my land; two if by sea"), the lantern was lit green by Mayor Wu of Boston, to launch SUN*Day, a September Solstice nationwide statement about the power and potential of solar energy.
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At that prayer service, Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman led the congregation in the Anthem, The Tide is Rising, which she composed. Hear it hear: "The Tide is Rising"
The children's book based on the song is an excellent message for young and old.
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