Hunger Awareness

As we head into a very festive season, it is good to pause once a week, as we do throughout the year at Holden, to remember those who are hungry and give thanks that we are well fed. The village serves a simple meal of rice or potatoes for lunch each Thursday, and donates the money saved by eating simply to local and worldwide organizations that work to feed the poor and hungry. I am so thankful that my kids, Bob and I have this ritual built into our lives here, that we are prompted to remember frequently children and adults who lack adequate nourishment.

"I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in." -- words of Jesus, Matthew 25:35