Poetry and a book about water

Watershed Discipleship by Vickie Machado Vickie Machado is a member of the EARTH team and the EcoStewards Program. She lives in Gainesville, FL. Book art by Char Myers Be on the lookout! Activist theologian and biblical scholar Ched Myers announced the upcoming debut of his edited anthology, “Watershed Discipleship: Reinhabiting Bioregional Faith and Ethic.” The book includes more than 15 different authors and is set to be published by Cascade Books. “Watershed Discipleship” ventures beyond Creation Care as it takes into account education, advocacy and organizing to “learn, love and save real places.” It recognizes we are in a watershed moment and that we as Christians must “choose between denial and discipleship.” This book explores the grassroots initiatives people of faith are enacting and engaging in with regards to watershed discipleship in their areas. More information about "Watershed Discipleship” can be found at here. Poem by Bobbie McGarey Bobbie McGarey serves as pastor of New Life Presbyterian Church, Albuquerque, NM. I think clouds love the prairie Even small clouds With the sun behind you  You can cast a shadow to be seen for miles and miles.  I think clouds love the prairie If they are part of a storm they can be watched for hours or minutes as they come closer and closer  And when they do  They can drop their rain in sheets Sometimes not even making it from the high sky to the ground  That in its dryness  Reaches up for the rain....