Notice how much time you were spending checking email outside of class or study time. What changed for you when you created space away from your inbox?

Father Thomas Berry says, "... our primary purpose is celebration. Celebration of the dawn and the sunset and the different seasons of the year is a religious ritual, a way in which humans can establish their integral relationship with the universe, with the planet Earth." What is your response to Berry's assertion?

How does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet? What fruits or vegetables did you try this week, and which was your favorite?

How did expressing gratitude or performing acts of kindness impact you and the recipient? Did anything surprise you about your experience?

In your opinion, how do social inequalities diminish a strong sense of community?

What makes you feel connected to your campus, your neighbors, or another kind of community in your life?

Where in your life do you emit the most carbon? What change are you willing to make in your daily life to reduce this output?

Do people with economic privilege have a responsibility to consume and own less? How can the concept of “reduce” be presented to those who may be struggling to have enough food, clothes, shelter?

How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?