Potlucks and politics In seminary we each came up with our metaphor of ministry. Of course, mine was food-themed. I thought about “church potlucks,” but that’s too literal Anna Lisa Gross | For Anabaptist World November 7, 2024
Are healthy desserts a trick or a treat? You’ve been lied to. I’ve been lied to. We’ve all been lied to about healthy desserts. I have had many desserts that were healthy. They AJ Delgadillo | For Anabaptist World October 24, 2024
Finding God in a gourd Drop a few letters, and it’s right there: God within Gourd. Gourd. Gourds refer to the fruit of plants in the Cucurbitaceae family. Cucurbits, as Heather Wolfe | For Anabaptist World October 17, 2024
Breaking bread with the godfather of punk The Troubles in Northern Ireland officially ended in 1998, but it took years for people to return to Belfast’s city center, where paramilitaries blew up Anna Lisa Gross | For Anabaptist World October 3, 2024
Save space for spice What a hot August! Here in Los Angeles, there was a heatwave pushing into the 90s every day. I was horrified and confused to read AJ Delgadillo | For Anabaptist World September 26, 2024
What we learned on our all-inclusive vacation Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you that have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money Anna Lisa Gross | For Anabaptist World September 5, 2024
The cost of keeping it balanced Food exists at a lot of intersections. Traditional food can help us connect with our culture across the globe and across time. Food at a AJ Delgadillo | For Anabaptist World August 22, 2024
Exponential love of garlic I’m pretty sure that I would have been among the Israelites recorded in Numbers 11:5 who, as they wandered in the desert, were longing for Heather Wolfe | For Anabaptist World August 19, 2024
Be a perfect stranger "Do you think we should only offer beef or turkey, since we will have Jewish and Muslim people there?" my co-host asked. Skipping any pork Anna Lisa Gross | For Anabaptist World August 1, 2024
A very steamy compost lasagna There's something awe-inspiring about transformation. When we see transformation, we see proof that there can be more, when we let go of what is. I’m AJ Delgadillo | For Anabaptist World July 25, 2024
