Today, on World Geologists’ Day, we tip our hats to the unsung custodians of the Earth – the geologists.
These quiet explorers read the ancient scripts written in stone and sediment, telling the story of our planet long before our footprints appeared upon it.
While the world races skyward and digital, geologists remind us to stay grounded – quite literally – for beneath our feet lies not just rock, but the very history of life, climate and time itself.
Geology isn’t just about digging holes or collecting colourful stones; it is the science that helps us understand earthquakes before they strike, locate the resources that fuel our daily lives and map the shifting dynamics of our fragile planet. In an age when we talk so much about sustainability, it is the geologists who quietly warn of erosion, landslides and dwindling reserves – grounding our ambitions with the wisdom of deep time. They are proof that to build a future, we must first understand the past.
So, here’s to the geologists: time travellers, storytellers and guardians of the ground beneath our feet. May their curiosity continue to unearth wonders, their resilience weather any storm, and their discoveries remind us that the Earth is not merely our home, but a vast, living archive of awe and humility.
Amen.
