and our Earth as sacred, something changes.
when we allow the spirit of the Earth to touch us,
when we live in contact with the trees,
the clouds, the moon, and the soil,
when we know that the animals and plants
and rocks are our neighbors,
then something precious begins to awaken.
The forests become cathedrals,
and the birds singing in the trees become choirs.
We experience all forms of life
as part of a great fellowship,
and we begin to realize what a tremendous privilege
and joy it is to be able to live harmoniously
with the whole fabric of Creation.