J Fowler
is co-founder of Sustainable Traditions, and curator/editor of the ST blogazine. He is owner of WISELY WOVEN {Creative Media} and lives with his wife and kids by the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia. Find him on: Twitter
By J Fowler on 03/03/2010
We asked Scott a few questions based on his new book and are grateful for his timely perspective on the link between environmental degradation and poverty, the future and mission of the church at large, and what it means to humbly merge JESUS’ Great Commandment with His Great Commission…
Posted in Environment & Creation, Interviews | Tagged christian faith, global poor, Great Commandment, Great Commission, Haiti, holistic ministry, Judson Press, missions, Plant With Purpose, Poverty, Scott Sabin, Social Justice, sustainable development, Tending To Eden, Tending To Eden: Environmental Stewardship for GOD's People, Whole-life Christian faith
By J Fowler on 03/01/2010
In the realm of church and faith we absorb sermons, buy our Christian books and music (my favorite!), our evangelistic T-shirts and specialty Bibles…Maybe Consumerism is the real religion here.
Posted in Features, Society and Culture, Voice of One Calling | Tagged Anti-Consumerism, consumerism, consumerism and Christian faith, greenwashing, What Would Jesus Buy?
By J Fowler on 02/18/2010
We are desperately treading the waters of our often visionless but raging routine- afloat in hurry sickness and the cultural values of the American Dream. But JESUS tells us: “Take my yoke upon you…
Posted in Features, Voice of One Calling | Tagged christian faith, following Jesus, Intentional Living, Prayer, rhythm of life, spiritual disciplines, time management, vision for life, whole-life discipleship
By J Fowler on 01/26/2010
All through scripture GOD is calling to us to wake up. In our self-centered sleepwalk we dream our own dreams- be they American or otherwise. We dream of pleasure, fame, respect, love, acceptance, knowledge, safety, revenge…
Posted in Voice of One Calling | Tagged christian faith, church renewal, Jesus, Peter betraying Jesus, spiritual awakening, sustainable traditions
By J Fowler on 12/24/2009
We are creatures, limited and dependent, living in a world that God created out of the trinitarian community of love…It is our role as Christians to live as limited and dependent creatures so that the creation might flourish and all can enjoy the abundance that God has created…
Posted in Features, Interviews | Tagged agrarian, Biblical agrarian, book, Christian agrarian, christian faith, church farm movement, Creation Care, Environment & Creation, farming, Farming As A Spiritual Discipline, Gene Logsdon, interview, Joel Salatin, ragan sutterfield, stewardship, Sustainable Agriculture, Theology, Wendell Berry
![Hard Times: Serving or Just Surviving? [video]](http://sustainabletraditions.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/tri-robinson-hard-times-thumb.jpg)
By J Fowler on 11/25/2009
A great word from Tri Robinson, pastor of the Vineyard Boise Church in Boise, ID, and author of Saving God’s Green Earth and Small Footprint, Big Handprint: ” Preparation is the key to being ready for hard times, not just to survive, but to serve…”
Posted in Features, Videos | Tagged christian faith, hard times, preparedness, serving others, Tri Robinson
By J Fowler on 08/20/2009
I realized that I couldn’t claim to follow Jesus and believe in the Bible unless I integrated justice into my Christian faith. So over the course of the last decade, I’ve been trying to figure out what it means to worship a God who tells us that true worship involves feeding the hungry and releasing the oppressed.
Posted in Features, Interviews, Social Justice | Tagged book, christian ethics of consuming, Intervarsity Press, interview, jesus and justice, julie clawson, Social Justice
![Shane Claiborne Answers: Is it a Sin to be Rich? [video]](http://sustainabletraditions.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/shane_claiborne-150x150.jpg)
![Growing Deeper In Our Church Communities [Book Review]](http://sustainabletraditions.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/deeper-churches-150x150.jpg)
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