Eco-Justice Journey Rebecca Barnes, Author at Eco-Justice Journey

November 21, 2013

The Advent of Hunger?

Posted 2:35pm

This afternoon I was talking with colleagues about our children, in relation to feeding them on a Food Stamp Challenge budget. Some of our parental thoughts: What if they don’t like the food? What if they don’t eat the food? What if they ask for seconds? What if they’re embarrassed by what they bring in… Read more »

November 20, 2013

Serving up Privilege

Posted 10:45am

Okay, let’s be honest. Making it to half-way point, I admit some relief as I notice we still have enough basic supplies and I know basically what to make for the next few nights’ dinner. This is crazy, though, right? Because my half-way point of one tiny week of life within a restrictive food budget,… Read more »

November 19, 2013

Is Your Hunger Satiated?

Posted 1:59pm

This morning, I left my house (after breakfast) feeling my hunger not totally satiated. I mean, I woke up hungry and I was no longer straight-out hungry. But, neither was I fully satisfied. I am expecting this is a mix between just a mental state (I’m more aware of and anxious about food this week,… Read more »

November 18, 2013

First Day of the Food Stamp Challenge

Posted 10:08am

Sunday, November 17th, was the beginning of the Food Stamp Challenge. I’m joining other Presbyterians across the country in living within a food budget of about $4 per day per household member. It is a way to be mindful of what it would be like to be limited to this kind of food budget… Read more »

November 13, 2013

Reflections preparing for the SNAP/Food Stamp Challenge next week

Posted 10:53am

Nov 17th, Environmental Ministries and Presbyterian Hunger Program invite you to join the Food Stamp Challenge. Click here to learn more and register: http://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/food-stamp-challenge/learn-more/. I decided that, for me, this week is as much about my own thinking and empathizing and growth as it was a test to see if I could make it financially… Read more »

November 8, 2013

Food Stamp Challenge: Hunger and Poverty, in God’s Creation

Posted 11:52am

Environmental Ministries is part of the Presbyterian Hunger Program. Environmental degradation increases hunger and poverty and diminishes natural resources that can alleviate both hunger and poverty. Meanwhile those who are poor face the worst affects of environmental disasters such as mudslides, earthquakes, and heavy storms (much of which is related to climate instability). Also, those… Read more »

November 7, 2013

McGregor Presbyterian Church: Learning Garden

Posted 11:11am

McGregor Presbyterian Church in Columbia, SC, in its third year of being a certified Earth Care Congregation, has an ongoing Green Group bulletin board, hosts adult studies and children’s classes on creation care, recycles all kinds of goods and reuses tablecloths and dishes for church meals. they also have fair trade coffee, take care of… Read more »

November 1, 2013

Church Gets Out Into God’s Creation

Posted 11:41am

First Presbyterian Church of Urbana, recently recertified as one of the 120 PCUSA Earth Care Congregations, brings elements of caring for God’s creation into the worship, education, and mission life of the congregation as well as updating their facilities for energy efficiency, water conservation, and other savings. This congregation is also good at getting… Read more »

October 30, 2013

Plan Now to Attend the Nov 13 Worship Webinar!

Posted 5:04pm

Eco-Justice Worship A Webinar from PCUSA Environmental Ministries Wed. Nov 13, 2013, 2-3pm EDT. Register at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/148341434 For more information, see the flyer here. Have you ever wondered what streams of Presbyterian or reformed heritage support a creation care ethic in worship and liturgy? Are you interested in exploring Christian ritual and… Read more »

October 23, 2013

October 2013 Presbyterians for Earth Care Conference gathers faithful folks from across the country

Posted 3:57pm

“Surely God is in this place” we sang together. And, the presence of God certainly moved among and energized the hundred Presbyterians (and ecumenical friends) gathered in Little Rock, AR at Fernliff Camp and Conference Center from October 16-19, 2013. We shared stories, created relationships, learned new things, collected helpful resources, and were inspired to… Read more »

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