There's a series on television right now in which the wonderful Australian writer Tim Winton, takes us on explorations of the threatened coastline of his beloved western Australia. He's Australia's version of Sr David Attenborough.

It's hard to watch and not be spiritually moved (and alarmed) by the amazing interconnectedness of every life form. Every species is dependent on another species for survival.

Isn't this the grand plan we as people should have for each other? Isn't that what church is all about?

Mission and service are the foundational elements we seriously need to address.

We see that in the tiniest life forms, working tirelessly in that world beneath our feet. We humans

can learn much from them.