The founders of the non-profit Turtle Island Project believe residents of Earth are facing a Kyros moment because of the abuse of the environment.
Kairos' is Greek for “occasion†or “timing†- the art of seizing the moment - a combination of understood context and proper timing.
The Turtle Island Project was founded to encourage people to find a renewed respect for the planet, nature, wildlife and fellow humans.
From native plants to Indigenous peoples, the world's residents - and especially Americans - are not being good stewards to the planet given to us by God.
Turtle Island Project co-founder and board chairman Rev. Dr. George Cairns says we can learn a lot from Earth-based cultures like the Celts and Native Americans.
Dr. Cairns said a form of chanting called jubilation (that he demonstrates in this video) helps him focus on the problems he wants to tackle - plus demonstrates the interconnection between humans and the Earth.
TIP volunteer advisor Greg Peterson reports:
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Rev. Dr. George Cairns
Turtle Island Project
Co-Founder, Board President
Rev. Dr. George Cairns
Chicago Theological Seminary
Research Professor
Munising, Michigan
November 2007
TIP Ecumenical Clergy Retreat
Rev. Dr. George Cairns
United Church of Christ
Ordained Minister
Demonstration of Jubilation
Rev. Dr. Lynn Hubbard
Turtle Island Project
Co-Founder, Director
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Turtle Island Project board chairman - Rev. George Cairns - says climate change, species extinction and other destructive problems are joining forces to signal the beginning of the end for humans - we would be the first species to ever bring about its own demise.
Dr. Cairns said humans are facing a
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