To embody a new paradigm of civilization—to learn to think like a planet in order to heal and nurture a planet—is not a typical hero’s task. It is more the task of a gardener. The planet does not offer us challenges to be overcome to prove our worth or individuality; it presents us with a community to understand, a community with disparate needs and identities that are nonetheless intertwined in mutual dependencies. 

~ David Spangler

Cedar Forest – photo by Iva Kem, bigstockphoto.com