“Blessed be Water
Our first Mother”—John O’donahue

Water has no political or religious boundaries, she flows through us, cleanses and nourishes us, makes all life possible on this earth. Most spiritual traditions recognize the sacredness of water. When a group unites through reverence for water and this translates into action on her behalf, powerful changes can come about—legal rights for rivers, water ceremonies guiding Water Protectors, and many humble acts of stewardship for our streams and shores. Nancy Wright, a Lutheran minister and Earth Activist , has led her congregation in taking on the task of caring for Earth’s waters, starting with their local watershed. She has written a comprehensive and detailed guide for the use of other faith groups, based on her experiences and her research.