My church started a community garden this summer. Our tomatoes, beans, and greens now grace the shelves of our food bank. The inspiration for the garden came from simply seeing available land and hearing the dire need of our food bank. We turned a small patch of our church land into a bit of Gospel. We also had to learn by doing. It was our small attempt to answer Jesus’ call to feed the hungry.
Bread is central to the Gospel: Jesus offers himself as the bread of life. The Lord’s Supper represents the reality of Jesus’ work of redemption, and it is also a meal. The politics of food are the politics of Jesus, and they extend beyond any ideology.
So it is that many mourn the loss of Dr. Norman Borlaug, who passed away on Sept. 12th.
I have been grateful for the several reports of Borlaug's life and work I've heard in the last couple of days.
This is a great tribute.
Pastor Tom's Community 
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