Colorado fires–what can we do?

Sue Brightman

In Colorado, the presence of “epic fires” dominates the news. At 3:00 a.m. this morning, a friend texted, “I can smell smoke. I might need to come over.”

A miasma of emotions and viewpoints can be heard at local coffee shops: Fires are natural. Global warming is the cause. Disasters remind us of what’s really important.

About the author

Sue Brightman is a leadership consultant and an interfaith chaplain in her community. She lives in Boulder, Colorado.

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