My International Kitchen
Tonight is a treat. It may be late for dinner, but I am certainly not complaining. I just got home from coaching a soccer game and I am sitting at the kitchen counter, blogging, while my brother and his friend...
Classes, Gatherings and Events, oh my!
As the summer came to a close and fall kicked into full gear, I transitioned from my summer internship position to an extension of my time with ELCA World Hunger — something I am very excited about! The past couple...
Examining World Hunger at El Camino Pines
This is the third in a series of posts highlighting hunger-related activities happening at ELCA Outdoor Ministry locations with the help of Education/Advocacy grants from ELCA World Hunger. Today’s post comes from El Camino Pines in Frazier Park, California. ——————————– The...
A lamentation on socks and teeshirts
Summer is over, and there is too much stuff in “Potty Patrol,” Holden Village’s used-clothes-and-shoes exchange area. Turnover in staff is one reason for the high inventory. So is forgetfulness. Socks of all colors, forgotten in dryers, drawers, and on...
Food for fuel and comfort
This week’s TueSpot asks our fans to share a recipe from their culture, heritage or location. It stems from our vast amount of fans that come from all over the world and across the USA. So my plan tonight was...
Time for some honesty, folks.
Climate change is an issue I have generally shied away from in the past. Climate change is an issue I’ve been comfortable with not having firm convictions about. Climate change is something I once thought was untrue. A trustworthy and...
Examining World Hunger at Mar-Lu-Ridge
This is the second in a series of posts highlighting hunger-related activities happening at ELCA Outdoor Ministry locations with the help of Education/Advocacy grants from ELCA World Hunger. Today’s post comes from Mar-Lu-Ridge in Jefferson, Maryland. —————————— As I write...
Grant recipient provides fresh fruit from an old orchard
I pulled up to Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Bellevue, Washington last Thursday excited for what I could not yet see. As Pastor Gary Dalenius walked me out to the back of the building, I realized that this place was...
Choices
In my very first Hunger Rumblings post, I gave quick shout-outs to three different formative experiences that had huge effects on my passion for seeking justice, with a promise to follow up with more descriptive information in later blogs. I’ve...
Movie Monday (the final chapter)
As the dog days of summer wind down (it’s the end of August already–yikes!), I bring you the final installment of the Movie Mondays series. I hope you had the chance to check out one (or more!) of the titles....