Thank you for visiting my digital home. Whether through curiosity, referral, random chance or divine intervention, I am honored that you felt that you might find something worthwhile here. I will try to not disappoint you.
It’s been nearly 30 months since my first thoughts about trying to use words to reconcile the discordant voices in my head. For years I have had my feet in two different worlds: one the world of landscape architecture and urban design, and the other in the world of contemporary Christianity. Those in my work world didn't seem much interested in spiritual things. Those in my faith community didn't seem too interested in protecting the environment.
The more I thought, the more I studied, and the more I prayed, the more I was convinced that these are not mutually exclusive points of view. In fact, they are fully compatible, and I contend, both necessary to fulfill the other.
If you agree, let’s begin a relationship. If you disagree, let’s begin a conversation. In any case, garden well. ...Michael
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"Michael Abbaté's book Gardening Eden offers a sound, compelling and practical approach to 'Creation Care'. As people seeking to become better 'gardeners' ourselves, we appreciated Michael's style and approach and wholeheartedly recommend this book!"
"This is a book Christians should read! Though our primary task is to carry out the Great Commission while on this earth, we must not neglect the place God created for us to live."
"Evangelicals will be well informed and morally challenged to tend the garden without being throttled. And, progressives will be thrilled to hear the Christian call to care for the earth. Where was this two decades prior? I give my evangelical and progressive, two green thumbs up!"
"Michael Abbaté's book lifts creation care above the typical debate and gets back to its appropriate starting point - on out knees, in awe of the creator. As he advocates for worship, he also provides numerous practical, and even easy, tips for caring for creation that has me thinking far beyond ...
I believe this needs to change. We need to be part of cultivating a new biblical peer pressure that is pro-creation. Mike Abbaté’s fine book Gardening Eden can be part of that change."
Sometimes it’s a matter of our survival to dismiss these distressing headlines. We’re just trying to get through another day. Still, we know there’s more to life than survival."
