Breakfast: 2 pieces of
toast w/ pb and jelly; 1/2 grapefruit
Dinner: 1/2 sweet potato
and 1/2 a tomato, baby carrots
Origin of One Item: Hannah's Bretzel sandwich (48.5% organic)
With this specific number,
it seems thy are really keeping track. Their bread and produce are organic, so
the more veggies you eat, the more organic your lunch I bet. "We work with Genesis Farms in Illinois and we
are part of the Organic Restaurant Cooperative…Our first priority is organic,
our second priority is local."
Theological Reflection
A Work Sandwich: When I
saw the numbers for my lunch, it was like I lost some eco-game. Darn! Just under 50% organic. I can't help but think we've got
to do better if we are serious about this climate change and
its detrimental effects. I want to make it so my whole sandwich is
organic. And so we strive for better, continuing to improve our sustainable-living
efforts. And it’s hard work.
A Grace Sandwich:
Sometimes it feels as if we will never know whether organic or local is the
better choice. And we are forced to choose. And then we get fed up and
quit and go burn plastic and spray aerosols (joke!). And finally we remember
that grace is present in our lives. And that we
will always fall short, but God promises to be with us. This frees us to be
bold, more humble and trusting.
And yet, we must do our
part to live as sustainably as possible. That can be sheer work
(you understand why corrosive cleaning supplies were invented when you try to
clean a floor without them).
So what does this 48.5%
organic tell you today? Does it speak works or grace? Is it, besides yummy, empowering
or distressing?
And I'd offer that neither
a sandwich nor ourselves are only either
empowered or distressed. So if you find yourself thinking one way about this,
try tackling the theological implications of a 48.5% organic sandwich from the
other side of the percentage.
Erika
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