These daily reflections on food, faith, climate and our lives will provide spiritual sustenance for the Lenten journey. They are inspired by the Lenten Food Waste Fast at the Ignatian Solidarity Network.
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Lenten Daily Food Reflection: What is the state of the "garden in your life," and what is waiting for you in the garden this Easter? Reading time: 2 minutes.
Lenten Daily Food Reflection: We pray for the grace to see signs of the resurrection each day in food and nature, especially during this Easter season. Reading time: 1 minute, 5 seconds.
Lenten Daily Food Reflection: At each meal today as we fast from meat, bring to mind the people most vulnerable to climate change and pray for them as you eat your food. Reading time: 45 seconds.
Lenten Daily Food Reflection: Do something today that "won’t compute," something that is not "productive" in any way. Reading time: 1 minute, 10 seconds.
Lenten Daily Food Reflection: We pray for all of the people, animals, and ecosystems affected by conventional palm oil plantations. Reading time: 50 seconds.
Lenten Daily Food Reflection: Take a few moments to have a conversation with God about how you’ve been seasoned during this time of social distancing. Reading time: 25 seconds.
Lenten Daily Food Reflection: Ask St. Martha to help you find balance between real life worries that weigh on you now and trust in the good news of the gospel. Reading time: 2 minutes.
Lenten Daily Food Reflection: What is one way you can heal the earth today? What healing might you need from the earth? Reading time: 1 minute, 24 seconds.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lenten Daily Food Reflection: Changing our individual actions won't be enough to save the planet alone, but individual actions can help lead to important systemic change. Reading time: 40 seconds.
Lenten Daily Food Reflection: Humus is the Latin word for earth and the root word for human. On Ash Wednesday, we are reminded of our connection to the earth. Reading time: 60 seconds.