Brenna Davis

Brenna Davis is the Director of Education for Justice and Environmental Initiatives at the Ignatian Solidarity Network. Originally from Tennessee, Brenna graduated from Boston College in 2010 with a B.A. in theology and Spanish. After graduation, she moved to Cleveland as a Jesuit Volunteer. At the end of her JV year, Brenna began working at Saint Martin de Porres, Cleveland’s Cristo Rey High School, as a theology teacher and cross country coach. She is a certified spiritual director, Cuyahoga County Master Recycler, and is a member of NCR’s EarthBeat Advisory Panel. 

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The people who put food on our table do not get to telecommute

Lenten Daily Food Reflection: "As we honor first responders, health care workers, and others on the front-lines of the current crisis, let's not forget farmworkers." Reading time: 1 minute, 10 seconds.

What is happening somewhere else affects us all

Lenten Daily Food Reflection: We pray for all people affected by the locust infestation in East Africa. Reading time: 1 minute, 35 seconds.

Scarcity vs. Abundance: Open our fists clenched in wanting

Lenten Daily Food Reflection: In times of uncertainty, we often worry that we lack what we need. The gospel assures us that when we use what we already have, everyone is satisfied. Reading time: 2 minutes.

Comfort Food

Lenten Daily Food Reflection: Cook a simple meal or snack that has been meaningful in your own life for someone you love. Reading time: 85 seconds.

A Future Not Our Own

Lenten Daily Food Reflection: How do you feel called to "plant seeds that may one day grow” to sustain others this Lent? Reading time: 80 seconds.

When despair for the world grows in me...

Lenten Daily Food Reflection: At a moment filled with uncertainty, how might you "rest in the grace of the world" for a time today? Reading time: 50 seconds.

We're Called to "Be Bread"

Lenten Daily Food Reflection: "Even if you've not been fed, Be bread." – Rumi. Reading time: 45 seconds.

Throwing Water Away

Lenten Daily Food Reflection: When we throw away food, we also throw away land, water and energy. Reading time: 15 seconds.

Cookies of Joy

Lenten Daily Food Reflection: If you are able, bake cookies of joy this week. Reading time: 34 seconds.

Ode to the Artichoke

Lenten Daily Food Reflection: Write a short ode to a type of food that you appreciate? Reading time: 50 seconds.

Return to Me with Your Whole Heart

Lenten Daily Food Reflection: Today's scripture reminds us that God is merciful. Reading time: 22 seconds.

Seeds of Change

Lenten Daily Food Reflection: What seeds of change and hope have you seen germinate in your life this Lent? Reading time: 40 seconds.

Do Not Worry

Lenten Daily Food Reflection:During times of uncertainty the desire to hoard more than we need can awaken in us, leaving the people who are most vulnerable in peril. Reading time: 2 minutes.

So That All Are Fed

Lenten Daily Food Reflection: What are some contemporary forms of gleaning you might practice this Lent? Reading time: 78 seconds.

Eat Simply so that Others May Simply Live

Lenten Daily Food Reflection: Make a commitment to alter one food choice in your diet to lower your dietary carbon emissions. Reading time: 2 minutes.

Lighter Moments

Lenten Daily Food Reflection: Slow down and delight in a "lighter moment." Reading time: 45 seconds.

The Extraordinary Life and Times of a Strawberry

Lenten Daily Food Reflection: In today's reflection, we watch a video and ask how it invites us to conversion. Reading time: 20 seconds.

Cooking as Prayer

Lenten Daily Food Reflection: How the act of baking became a prayer. Reading time: 30 seconds.

A New Story

Lenten Daily Food Reflection: What stories are you hearing about food choices and climate? Reading time: 30 seconds.

Slow Down and Enjoy Your Meal

Lenten Daily Food Reflection: Today's reflection challenges us to eat mindfully. Reading time: 30 seconds.

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