Food & Faith in United Methodist Churches
And yet food is a gift from God. It represents God's love for us. This wonderful world that God created provides us with all that we need to live -- air, water, food, shelter -- the basic elements a person needs to live and function. It is no accident that our most profound sacrament, Holy... Continue Reading →
We recently invited you to share your potato-salad preferences and no-no's, with a promise to use your suggestions for a church cookout. Don't laugh, but I literally made a Yes/ No chart of the comments we received by blog, Facebook and email -- to help me decide which direction to go. My chart I'll cut... Continue Reading →
We need your help. What do you like in your potato salad? Eggs? Pickles? Mayo? Mustard? What sort of potatoes do you use? Russets? Redskin? Yukon gold? Scott Ketron, who let us borrow the above photos from his Facebook page, clearly likes a Southern-style potato salad with brand-name mayonnaise and vinegar. (Some of you know... Continue Reading →
On Tuesday, July 9, Mike and I went to Henderson Settlement to celebrate our anniversary. It's a United Methodist mission in Frakes, Kentucky. We were married there! The next morning, I was in a hurry to get up and make the two-hour trip back to my office in Alcoa, Tennessee. My boss, Tim, had scheduled... Continue Reading →
The Call to Cook 