FIRELIGHT

Wisdom to Support & Inspire

FIrelight is here to nourish our souls and inspire our climate justice work. We hope these offerings can also support your meetings and gatherings as you ground your time together in relationship and care. If you'd like to contribute a reflection, poem, or another source of inspiration for Firelight, contact info@mnipl.org.

Climate Story: Siri Vorvick

Siri Vorvick, a University of Minnesota student, cultivated her climate story with support from MNIPL and Change Narrative.

Climate Story: Zack Pederson

Zack Pederson, a University of Minnesota student, cultivated his climate story with support from MNIPL and Change Narrative.

Climate Story: Theo Robinson

Theo Robinson, a University of Minnesota student, cultivated his climate story with support from MNIPL and Change Narrative.

Climate Story: Ella Hougen

Ella Hougen, a University of Minnesota student, cultivated her climate story with support from MNIPL and Change Narrative.

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Climate Stories: An Earth Day 2022 Reflection

Johannah shared this reflection at St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church in St. Paul on April 24, 2022, for Earth Day Sunday. You can also listen here. Finding our climate…

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Celebrating Elly Wagner’s Life

We at MNIPL want to honor and celebrate the life of Eleanor “Elly” Wagner (1941-2021)—an amazing person and activist who was dedicated to social justice, climate justice, and sustainability.  Elly…

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Reflections on the Trial of Derek Chauvin

Today, we expect that jury selection will begin for the criminal trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. We know that for many of us, and especially…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Kristen Anderson

Kristen Anderson was in danger of being called a “bluestocking polymath” even before finishing college. Now, among her many activities, she is focusing her skills and efforts to serve MNIPL…

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Youth N’ Power Volunteer: Jaiden Ellington-Vasser

Jaiden admits she was skeptical when she first met staff and students of MNIPL’s Youth N’ Power program. Now she is one of its core members and a vibrant young…

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Movement Builder: Rev. Lee Schaefer

Among the good reasons to work in the climate justice movement are the interesting and good-hearted people you meet on the way. People like the Rev. Lee Schaefer. Lee began…