Book Review: Poor Economics
By Colleen Peterson With an interest in poverty and development throughout college, I have read several books related to the topic and I was curious to read the book Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global...
At the Heart of Giving
By Kristyn Zollos Recently, I have found myself faced with some reflective and often overwhelming thoughts very similar to Colleen’s entry on this blog (“Are Good Intentions Good Enough,” June 18, 2012). These thoughts weighed heavily upon my mind as...
Extra Test to Apply for Food Stamps?
By Louis Tillman Last week I read an article on JournalStar.com which mentioned that in the city of Omaha, Nebraska there has been talk from legislators to advance a bill called LB543. This bill is purposefully meant to help in eliminating...
Are Good Intentions Good Enough?
By Colleen Peterson Within the past two weeks, I have been encouraged and inspired by the World Hunger team as well as reminded of a lesson I recently learned in my last semester at college. Through numerous conversations with co-workers...
Exploring Abundance (Week 1)
By Kristyn Zollos I have been interning with ELCA World Hunger for less than a week, and already my eyes have been opened to different things taking place within the world, as well as within myself. During a meeting with...
The Yellow Bucket Brigade
People who take running water for granted use an average of 100 gallons per day to accomplish the same tasks that people who carry water achieve with 10 gallons. For most of us, “carrying water” is...
Welcoming Our Interns
This summer ELCA World Hunger welcomes three quality interns. They will be blogging periodically during the summer, so you will be hearing more from them. Hi! My name is Colleen Peterson and I recently graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College with a degree...
Coming Back to the Center: Environmental Stewardship
As I’ve discussed here before, I am a student of political science and peace studies. What I have most valued from that formation is the practice of learning the foundations and tools for analysis and then applying them to the social justice...
From simple to sustainable on the homefront
Like typewriter or answering machine, the phrase simple living sounds a little quaint. Have you noticed how many faith-based and secular organizations devoted to scaling back lifestyles have called it quits? And how energy and attention have been gradually shifting...
Herbs? Hyacinths?
Every spring, I look forward to playing outside all summer (some people call it yard work). In among the flowers and trees in my little backyard playground, I grow a few herbs — basil, oregano, sage, chives, thyme and parsley — and, of...