The receding sea where Jesus walked
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The lectionary reading from Matthew's Gospel is the story of Jesus walking on the Sea of Galilee in the midst of a storm. In a couple of decades, anyone will be able to cross the Sea of Galilee on foot because of climate change. It's heartbreaking to see how far the water level has dropped in the last few years. Docks hang in the air, and fishing boats are left high and dry on shore.
Climate change poses a serious threat to all humankind. It is the uncontrollable storm that threatens to sink our collective boat. Addressing the issue requires a level of attention and sustained effort that we seem unable to achieve in this country or anywhere else in the world.
