Hunger Challenge

In the hopes of raising awareness as well as some additional monies to help those who need it, our church fellowship has challenged the congregation to a five-day "Hunger Challenge." This does a better job explaining it than I can:



So yes, I was touched and intrigued and READY for this! I made my list and I stocked up on rice and beans and I made a big giant batch of rice with garlic and cumin, onions, potatoes and peas, and it didn't even feel like a concession!

Then we got to day two.

I wanted a snack.

And I didn't *feel* like more rice and beans.

And the tray of No-Bake cookies in the fridge were taunting me.

But I used it as impetus to pray, and was even more struck by (a fraction of) the reality of what so many live with on a daily basis. Try it. Try it for a day. I like rice and beans and tortillas, and I like oatmeal. I was surprised at how quickly my eating habits (and how very American they are) became apparent.

Really! Try it.


I have to admit that, at the end of two days, hunger and a realization of the nutrients I was unable to give, um, the baby I'm growing, Derek and I decided to cut out fast food for a couple of weeks and put that toward hunger relief. The awareness was raised, and, tellingly, the fast food fasting will probably put more substantial funds toward those who need it.