Refugia Art & Prayer Project

Jory Mertens
10 min readDec 27, 2023

A Reflection After Reading Refugia Faith by Debra Rienstra

Opening Prayer:

Gracious Creator, source of all life, who formed the cosmos with divine artistry, we gather as stewards of this fragile Earth, seeking wisdom to tend to the garden of your creation.

Amen.

Refugia (singular: refugium) refers to areas or environments that have remained relatively stable and suitable for the survival and persistence of certain species, especially during periods of environmental changes or upheavals.

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Jory Mertens

Jory is a Postulant for Deacon in the Diocese of West Missouri. He graduated from Ozark Christian College with a degree in Christian Ministry & Social Justice