In this episode of Prophetic Voices, we’ll be discussing the lectionary for Sunday, September 7, Proper 18 (C). The texts covered are ⁠⁠Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17, Psalm 1, Philemon 1-21, and Luke 14:25-33.⁠

Our guests this week are:

• The talented Phoebe Chatfield, who serves as the staff officer for creation care for The Episcopal Church.  She lives in Somerville, Mass., and is committed to creating a world where all can thrive.
• The Rev. Canon Deborah Royals, who serves as the canon for Native American ministry in the Diocese of Arizona. She is developing the Four Winds Indigenous new church community in Tucson, and is piloting a chaplain position for the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery. Debbie is Indigenous Pascua Yaqui, a registered nurse, a mom, and a grandma, and is passionate about living out her call to serve the spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical wellness of all God’s people. 
• Dr. David O’Hara, who is the canon for creation care for the Diocese of South Dakota.  He is a professor of religion, philosophy, classics, and environmental studies at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, where he also serves as the director of environmental studies and sustainability. He studies the diverse relationships between fish and forests, global water systems, and the way our beliefs take concrete form in what we build. He loves sharing books, tea, and the great outdoors with others, and especially with his wife, the Rev. Dr. Christina O’Hara. 

Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity. To learn more about Creation Care, visit ⁠episcopalchurch.org/creation-care⁠.

Mentioned in This Episode

• Season of Creation Website:  ⁠https://seasonofcreation.org⁠
• Season of Creation liturgical guide:  ⁠https://newcreationliturgies.org/seasonofcreation/SeasonOfCreation-ACelebrationGuideForEpiscopalParishes2025.pdf⁠
• Season of Creation video: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dSlI78-W5o&t=405s⁠
• A Little Queer Natural History by Josh L. Davis
• Feminism in the Wild: How Human Biases Shape Our Understanding of Animal Behavior by Ambika Kamath and Melina Packer
• Ishkode: A Story of Fire by Evan Larson and Melonee Montano
• The Service Berry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer
• So We & Our Children May Live: Following Jesus in Confronting the Climate Crisis by Sarah Augustine and Sheri Hostetler
• The Land Is Not Empty: Following Jesus in Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery by Sarah Augustine
• Birds in the Sky, Fish in the Sea: Attending to Creation with Delight and Wonder by Matthew Dickerson and Matthew L. Clark
• Living Resistance: An Indigenous Vision for Seeking Wholeness Every Day by Kaitlin B. Curtice

Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit ⁠iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity⁠.