Breath of Life Inspiration vii Foreword ix Preface xi Stewardship is Love xiii Introduction 1 Creation 5 A Gospel of the Garden Our Interdependence 13 Mother Wisdom Joins the Beloved Community Our Breath of Life 23 Polluted Air Anywhere, Means Polluted Air Everywhere Motherhood is Climate Justice 31 5. God is Calling 41 How Will You Live Out the First Commandment to Serve & Preserve Creation? Resources 49 Song Lyrics 57 Afterword 73 About the Author 75 Now It's Your Turn 79
Do you thirst to make our world better? Breath of Life is just the spiritual tonic you need to care for yourself as you care for Earth. After 40 years of church leadership inside the 4 walls, I’ve spent 6 years crossing 3 continents to learn that when our ministries nurture Earth we truly understand Jesus as Lord of Creation. Then we receive healing, regenerate our communities and invigorate our houses of worship. This practical and prophetic Bible study is an invitation to grow, rest and regenerate personal and communal resilience. Breath of Life leads you to heal the inner and external conditions that make our atmosphere toxic. Bible study includes: prayers breathing exercises soul renewing songs community activities Whether you are thirsting for fulfillment after your environmental work or merely seeking practical information for Creation Care ministry, Breath of Life moves you closer to God through a deeper understanding of God’s creation. You will learn Biblical teachings that point to motherhood as an answer for climate imbalances; and how nature along with wisdom from Proverbs 8, set a tone for global climate sanity. Leave behind the treadmill of programs that fewer and fewer people attend; deepen your understanding of Jesus as Lord of Creation and seed a new respect for Creation with this Bible study. Breath of Life will help you: Sprout young adults and fill your pews Move through climate chaos in safety WITH our neighbors What’s stopping you from moving closer to God, maturing your faith and rejuvenating your faith community? SCROLL TO THE TOP AND CLICK THE “BUY NOW” BUTTON. A Revived you and vibrant community begins now!
Rev. Dele is a grandmother, author and pastor, who blends Creation Care and contemplation to train the next generation of mission leaders in faith, ecology and economic empowerment.
She currently consults with Baylor University on Eco-theology and has been a visiting professor in Permaculture at College of William & Mary and Eco-theology at Virginia Union University. She serves on the UN Decade of African Diaspora-Earthcare Coalition; UCC Council for Climate Justice; council member for the National Congress of Black American Indians.
Dele has been an entrepreneurial manager in California, Oklahoma, Washington DC and Virginia, designing and launching programs with national impact for over 40 years. She is convening Soil & Souls to train 300 mission leaders from 30 U.S. communities that need the most assistance in climate resilience. You are invited to join the mission partners who are emerging in South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, D.C. and Atlanta. Pastor Dele also co- hosts the Spirit of Resilience radio show that shares inspiration and information for our changing social and weather climates.
Dele's B.A. is from University of California-Riverside and M.Div. from Howard University School of Divinity. She serves in the Southern Conference of the United Church of Christ and maintains Baptist affiliations. IF you would like more information about the Bible study and her work, join the mailing list www.revdele.com
