(Photo credit: Beth Sefcik) By Rev. Dr. Phyllis Tippit Weather is created by changes in air pressure–the highs and lows the weatherman is always talking about. One way to think about these differences in pressure is that hot air is lighter and thinner, cold air is thicker and heavier. When two different air masses collide […]
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The Monarchs are Coming!
By David Walk (Sponsored by the Creation Care Ministry) I enjoy my walks with my dog, Sammy Su, and as we circle the block we encounter many creatures. Here are a sampling of the butterflies we see: This butterfly bush is the most active plant in my landscape, attracting bees, butterflies and snap dragons. During […]
Feed the Birds!
Sponsored by the Creation Care Ministry A great way to bring nature to you is to feed the birds! Kids love to watch which new birds come to the feeder every day. Here are some quick tips on how to set up your own bird paradise in your backyard/yard area. 1. Get a bird feeder […]
Joseph Whitner Memorial Speaker Series: Christians and the Environment
Reverend Joseph Whitner served as the Pastoral Associate at Trinity Presbyterian Church of McKinney for 10 wonderful years. While Joseph primarily assisted with pastoral care for the ill and homebound, he constantly shared his love of nature and the outdoors as well. As a child and a young man, Joseph’s family was never sure what […]
299 Million TONS Annually…
That’s the amount of plastic produced every twelve months which is the same as 50 MILLION pounds a month, or 1.6 million pounds per day…after day, after day. That’s what it takes to make the water bottles, containers, sports equipment, medical supplies, discs, etc. It never stops, and the real question to ask ourselves is: […]
Earth Day at Trinity Presbyterian Church
Join us on Earth Day, April 23rd, and celebrate with us a day dedicated to bring awareness about the importance of caring for creation, what we call Earth Care Sunday. We will have several activities and demonstrations to show you how you can be a Co-creator with God and become intentional about Reducing, Reusing and […]