Awhi Mai Awhi Atu: Women in Creation Care
Announcing a new book: telling the stories of Kiwi women of faith, from a wide range of cultures, doing a wide diversity of environmental actions.
Purchase by:
- emailing Silvia @ silvia.purdie@gmail.com, and I'll post you a copy. Cost including postage is $40.
- order your e-book HERE
- come to a book launch in a city near you! Contact Silvia for details.
Purchase by:
- emailing Silvia @ silvia.purdie@gmail.com, and I'll post you a copy. Cost including postage is $40.
- order your e-book HERE
- come to a book launch in a city near you! Contact Silvia for details.
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Book Launch!! Read more HERE
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Some excerpts as tasters ...
Foreword by Ruth Valerio Introduction Silvia's Chapter: "Expanding Vision" Book List Reflections on the process of writing Awhi Mai Awhi Atu: Women in Creation Care.
Silvia discusses her experience of noticing God at work. Eliala's Chapter: From a Mother's Heart: Climate change impacts in the Pacific
Eliala Fihaki works with Tearfund New Zealand as Senior Programme Specialist, and is also doing a PhD through the University of the South Pacific. Silvia interviewed Eliala about her childhood in Tuvalu, her faith, her work with Tearfund, her experience in Aid and Development in the Pacific, her current research into the Tuvalu diaspora, and her thoughts about faith and climate change. |
Endorsements
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“In our time of planetary and human crisis, the words and witness of this book speak of hope, nurturing us to new life in the midst of chaos – even in the darkest of times. They stir us to renewed vigour in caring for earth, caring for people. The diversity of voices expresses the interwoven fabric of our multicultural society founded on Te Tiriti. I am delighted and moved that these words have grown out of the wellspring of life – te puna o te ora – within this land of Aotearoa New Zealand. May they inspire all who read them.”
- Julianne Hickey, Director of Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, 2012-2022 |
“I am impressed with the variety of women whose voices we hear in Silvia Purdie’s book, their depth of faith, and the innovative ways they care for creation as an expression of their love for the Creator. The poetry and hands-on suggestions make the book both evocative and practical. These wonderful women encourage and challenge me.”
—Rev. Dr. Lynne Baab, author of a host of books including Joy Together: Spiritual Practices for Your Congregation; Nurturing Hope: Christian Pastoral Care in the Twenty-First Century; and Sabbath Keeping: Finding Freedom in the Rhythms of Rest.
“We need not just theology but stories. This book is full of vibrant stories of women of God, caring for creation in many different ways. They come from varied backgrounds in age, culture, and life experience, but I find myself challenged and inspired by them. I hope you will too!”
- Rev. Dave Bookless, Director of Theology, A Rocha International
and Lausanne Global Catalyst for Creation Care. Author of Planetwise: Dare to Care for God’s World and God Doesn’t do Waste: Redeeming the Whole of Life.
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Blessing
by Silvia Purdie May you know God’s call through all your story. May you hear God’s Word through all your soul: “This world matters to me. You matter to me!” “Jesus is well pleased with you!” “You will be alright. I am with you.” May you feel the embrace of God, and so reach out to awhi others. May God bring you friends, young and old, of different cultures, to partner with you in caring for creation. May God stir you with holy fire for our beautiful fragile world and sustain you with courage for the challenge. May God give you peace with every breath, a still centre in the building storm. Kei a koe te mārie o te Atua, te pono o te Atua, te ora o te Atua. The grace, the truth and the life of God be yours. Mā te Atua koe e manaaki. God bless you and keep you, so you will be a blessing to the people and the places you connect with. Amen. |
E Tū Kahikatea
Song by Hirini Melbourne[1] E tū kahikatea Hei whakapae ururoa Awhi mai, awhi atu Tātou, tātou ē E tū kahikātoa Karekau e hinga Awhi mai, awhi atu Tātou, tātou ē E tū pūriri Toha rā o peka Awhi mai, awhi atu Tātou, tātou ē Translation by Silvia Purdie (can be sung to the tune) Stand tall, kahikatea Brave in the face of the storm We are loved, we are loving We will stand as one Stand proud, mānuka tree You will not fall, we are with you We are loved, we are loving We will stand as one Stand strong, puriri tree Reach out your beautiful branches We are loved, we are loving We will stand as one [1] Hirini Melbourne. Used with permission from the Melbourne Whānau. |