Curious Christian

In case anyone was wondering—no, I wasn’t blogging during Earth Hour last night. That last post was pre-written and set to auto-publish while I was enjoying a different kind of evening.

What I was actually doing was having a peaceful chat with my wife and elder son by candlelight in the dining room after our younger son had gone to bed. It was a quiet, reflective moment—very civilized, really.

This year, my son was old enough to understand a bit more of what Earth Hour is about, so we took the opportunity to connect it with some of the sacred stories he’s already familiar with. As a four-year-old, he knows the story of Noah pretty well. We explained it to him like this: “Just as Noah took care of the animals when they were in danger, we’re doing this to take care of the animals too.” He got the point. He understood that we’re meant to care for all living things. God gave us this beautiful world to live in, and we’re called to respect and protect His gifts.

It was a simple but meaningful moment, linking our small action to a bigger story, reminding us all that stewardship is woven into our faith.