I’ve been thinking a lot about justice lately. I’ve added my name to petitions and given money where I hope it will work for the common good, but there is a lot of justice work to do day to day, in the context of my own life. I’ve been inspired by so many people (not only the historical figures like Martin Luther King, Jr., but contemporary ones as well). Recently, I read a Facebook post by Justin Normad, entitled I’M THE TEXAN WHO HELD THE “YOU BELONG” SIGN IN FRONT OF THE MOSQUE IN IRVING. In it, he details how he offered friendship and support to his local mosque as a way of embodying justice and the gospel. So, yesterday, as I traveled home from the west coast, I made a point to smile and converse with people from other countries. Today, I made eye contact and smiled at several women in the store who wore head coverings. But I’ve also realized that lifestyle is a justice issue. Simple living and eating low on the food chain are important ways to do justice for our planet and the billions of people who rely on it. So, for the past 18 months, I’ve made it a habit to try my best to eat only one meal a day that contains flesh (meat, fish). I eat one meal that is vegan (plant only), one meal that is vegetarian (can include eggs, cheese and other dairy products), and one meal with meat. It may not be a big thing, but it is one small, daily, step I can take to care for the earth and provide for my brothers and sisters around the world.
Tonight’s Dinner: Whole wheat pasta with mushrooms, garlic and kale.
Topped with toasted pine nuts (to complete the protein)
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