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My Busman’s Holiday
On a recent trip to the Midwest I had the opportunity to visit several food pantries in Illinois and Michigan. I had not looked forward to making the trip, travelling alone didn’t really appeal to me. But I came back excited and energized. The large Loaves & Fishe... read more
A Rare Treat of the Rice Krispie Kind
I often tell people that Thanksgiving is the biggest holiday of all for Loaves & Fishes because it is all about sharing a big meal. But having celebrated Easter last month with family and friends I realize what an important part food again plays. It is my great joy to loo... read more
Big News: Royal Weddings, Osama bin Laden and a Bowl of Soup
The news lately has been big – Royal Weddings, Osama bin Laden’s death, tornadoes and more tornadoes; exciting and scary stuff. It’s easy to get caught up in big events. I had great fun at a Royal Wedding party last week – arriving at 4:45 a.m. to find the hostess in ... read more
Exactly How Fresh Are Those Eggs?
You never, ever know what the next phone call will bring to Loaves & Fishes. Yesterday morning Bill, one of our long-term volunteer pantry coordinators, called the office with a unique problem. He said a woman had come into the pantry wanting to donate fresh eggs. Not a... read more
To Give Up or Provide
One of the perks of having an office inside a church is the convenience of stepping next door for special midweek services. As I attended the noon Ash Wednesday service at St. Luke’s Lutheran, to mark the beginning of Lent, I was struck by a phrase used in a prayer: “Merciful... read more
How Sweet the Sound
We often say at Loaves & Fishes that we don’t expect folks to say thanks when we give them food. Sometimes the current crisis in their lives obscures everything else, sometimes it’s just too hard to acknowledge that they are in a place they never expected to be. But when so... read more
