Love Feast

For the past few weeks, I have been attending a discussion group at the Fellowship called Simple, Sustainable Gifts. The group explores ways to make simple choices about food while sustaining our bodies, our spirits, and our planets. We had several books on the subject that we were encouraged to read, including:
The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan
In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan
Animal, Vegetable Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver
What to Eat by Marion Nestle


Tonight was the last meeting and each person was asked to bring a finger food that represented something that we learned in the class. Then we had a Love Feast. I had never participated in a love feast but it was interesting. In a Love Feast you are not allowed to talk but you can gesture. Also, you are not allowed to feed yourself; any food that reaches your mouth must be put there by someone else. It was a great way to just focus on the foods and how they made you feel without being influenced by others.

Also, one of the participants brought produce from her organic garden for us to take home. It was fantastic and so gorgeous.