Over the past year or so I've been learning a lot about the various environmental, health, economic, and moral implications of the American food system. Some of this has come through my relationship with a thoughtful and compassionate vegan, some through growing public awareness and some through my previous ministry with a faith-based volunteer/intentional community program.
This Lent I've signed up for "Living Earth," daily emails from the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America that address issues relating to the environment and stewardship of creation. The links included for further learning, reflection, and action include an article about the environmental impact of food traveling long distances between production and consumption, and an excellent blog about "factoids" from the author's research into "the converging issues surrounding agriculture, food, nutrition, health, education, economic development, and climate change."
The issues are complex and deeply intertwined. I have lots of thoughts (and questions) that I don't have time to share just at the moment, but I would welcome conversation... What does it mean to eat ethically?
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Monday, February 18, 2008
Not an endorsement: Barackspeak, courtesy of Slate
As mentioned last week, I'm supporting Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination. But this widget from Slate is too funny not to share:
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Ah, February...
... month of blizzards and 65-degree days (this is Colorado), groundhogs and chocolates. And this year, Ash Wednesday and Lunar New Year.
Today, the Australian government issued a formal apology to aboriginal/indigenous people who were inappropriately removed from their families as children. Speaking as someone who is still an Australian citizen and lived there for 9 years as a child, I hope this can be a symbolic first step toward greater racial reconciliation.
The U.S. presidential campaign continues with great fervor and speculation. In case you're wondering (and not connected to me on Facebook yet), I'm supporting Hillary Clinton.
Life goes on... pretty well, really. Doing a bit of juggling with the three areas of work/ministry, but not too overwhelmed yet. I'm leading two Lenten study groups with the same book, The Last Week: What the Gospels Really Teach about Jesus's Final Days in Jerusalem, by Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan. We're off to a good start, and the book is fascinating. I highly recommend it for anyone who likes Jesus and was troubled by Mel Gibson's film, The Passion of the Christ. The book explores a different way of understanding what Jesus' "Passion" was really about.
And on a much, much lighter note, I would really like to get me some "Looking Good for Jesus" cosmetics... but I may be too late. Anyone who can get me one of these products will have my eternal gratitude.
Today, the Australian government issued a formal apology to aboriginal/indigenous people who were inappropriately removed from their families as children. Speaking as someone who is still an Australian citizen and lived there for 9 years as a child, I hope this can be a symbolic first step toward greater racial reconciliation.
The U.S. presidential campaign continues with great fervor and speculation. In case you're wondering (and not connected to me on Facebook yet), I'm supporting Hillary Clinton.
Life goes on... pretty well, really. Doing a bit of juggling with the three areas of work/ministry, but not too overwhelmed yet. I'm leading two Lenten study groups with the same book, The Last Week: What the Gospels Really Teach about Jesus's Final Days in Jerusalem, by Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan. We're off to a good start, and the book is fascinating. I highly recommend it for anyone who likes Jesus and was troubled by Mel Gibson's film, The Passion of the Christ. The book explores a different way of understanding what Jesus' "Passion" was really about.
And on a much, much lighter note, I would really like to get me some "Looking Good for Jesus" cosmetics... but I may be too late. Anyone who can get me one of these products will have my eternal gratitude.
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