Spring is a refreshing time of year.
Windows are thrown open to flush out the stale indoor air. Closets are emptied of the trash that's accumulated over the long winter months. Lawns and gardens are manicured and renewed. We take a look at the environmental issues ahead in this week's University of Cincinnati e-briefing. This has not yet reached mainstream congregations, because they didn't grow up with a reverence for nature as part of God's creation, as integral to spirituality.