This exciting eco-spirituality project is a new retelling of the creation story and an invitation to re-understand and care for our earth. Melanie received this commission to collaborate with the Benedictine women's Monastery of St. Gertrude in Cottonwood, Idaho.

See the Passion of the Earth Project itself-- 7 parts of the story and the fabric art I've created to illustrate each one. Click other links above for more photos and information.

Passion of the Earth DVD project - Melanie finished creating a documentary film of the story behind the Story of the Passion of the Earth. The 63-minute video on DVD includes rich interviews with the Sisters at the Monastery of St. Gertrude, stories from Melanie's workshops on the Passion project, and incredible Idaho forest and prairie scenery. Many bonus features too. See more about it and order your own copy!

 

"I'm deeply grateful for this tremendous honor and opportunity to work with the St. Gertrude's Community and author Sr. Teresa Jackson, OSB, on this important, inspiring project."--Melanie