Bread for the World-New Mexico

It was one of those beautiful Saturday mornings in Albuquerque.  This was the type of early-Spring day when locals usually start yard work or go on bike rides or hikes or take the kids or grandkids to a soccer game.  But how many Albuquerqueans spend the morning indoors learning about...

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I do not at all understand the mystery of grace -- only that it meets us where we are but does not leave us where it found us.- Anne Lamott, from her book, Traveling Mercies...

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Our warmest congratulations to Jeff Bridges for winning the Best Male Lead  Oscar for his role in the movie Crazy Heart (which by the way was filmed in New Mexico).A lot will be written about Jeff Bridges' skill as an actor and his great performance in the movie.  But I...

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I will be the first to admit I am a "chile-head.'  I am person who enjoys great hot and spicy sauces (and foods), grows my own chile peppers, and at one time was even part of a chile-head listserve.  One of my favorite activities is to attend the Fiery Foods...

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1/4 cup of Haiti is Hot sauce2 cups thinly sliced or shredded cabbage1/2 cup thinly sliced or shredded carrots1/4 cup thinly sliced or shredded onions4 whole cloves1 tsp salt8-10 peppercorns (optional)3 cups vinegarPlace Haiti is Hot papaya pepper sauce, cabbage, carrots, onion, cloves, salt and peppercorns in quart size jar....

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What do the Fiery Foods Show, St. Patrick's Day and the Peacecraft fundraiser have in common?  They all usually occur during the Lenten season.  While the former two events may not necessarily do much to address global poverty, the latter provides a source of income for coffee growers, artisans, cooperatives in...

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If you receive Sen. Jeff Bingaman's monthly newsletter by e-mail, you probably noticed that the latest issue deals a lot with tax breaks--and specifically those that were implemented as part of the economic stimulus package promoted by the Obama administration and approved by Congress.  The tax breaks benefit a large segment...

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To celebrate International Women's Week, the New Mexico Oxfam Action Corps is co-sponsoring a panel discussion during which experts in the areas of human rights and climate justice, women's studies, environmental sustainability, and faith will explore the local and international implications of the Gender Gap in climate change. Questions and...

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For me the thing that is so deep and profound and radical about communion—even the cheesiest communion in the church that I have the least in common with—is that it is a meal you can’t buy. In the world, you can buy fifty different kinds of artisanal bread and fancy...

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Think New Mexico sent out the Following Legislative alert on the proposed food tax.When last we left the New Mexico Legislature, the Senate had passed a bill that would have taxed not only tortillas but more than half the food sold in New Mexico - including chile powder, Spanish rice,...

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Monica Mills, Director of Government Relations at Bread for the World, talks about Bread's 2010 Offering of Letters, which focuses on changes to U.S. tax policy that will benefit low-income families. ...

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I'm sure most of us are very familiar with Wikipedia by now.  But Webopedia??  There is such a site, and I came across it while looking for the definition of a Webinar.  Why was I looking for the definition, you ask?  That's because our regional field organizer Robin Stephenson is hosting one...

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The Conagra Foods Foundation has just chosen Nancy Pope, director of the New Mexico Collaboration to End Hunger, as one of five finalists for its Champions Against Child Hunger award. Nancy is competing against worthy candidates from Ohio, Texas, Nebraska and New York for this award.  But we want her to...

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In the God's Politics blog (Sojourners), author Julie Clawson writes a great piece about Lent and the practice of sacrifice.  This reflection really speaks to me. But for a long time I thought it was. Everything I heard about Lent revolved around acts of self-denial. It was all about what...

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790 million850 million960 million Do these numbers mean anything to you? Let me just say that they do not represent good news in any way. In fact, quite the opposite.These figures represent the number of chronically hungry people in the world: those consuming under 1,800 calories a day.What makes the...

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At New Life Presbyterian Church, we are taking "a long, loving look" at our world this Lent.  Our intention is to slow down and savor the special feel of this season of preparation for new life.  The theme for our labyrinth walk on the second Sunday in Lent (*Feb. 28), is...

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The Center for Action and Contemplation hosted what I consider a milestone event in April of 2009: The Emerging Church Conference.The values that the "emerging church" promotes include a fresh understanding of Jesus, a spirituality that links contemplation and action, a connection between spirituality and a holistic mission, and the...

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[The author is a former staff member at the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque and published poet.  She wrote this during a trip with CAC interns to Ciudad Juarez in 2009.  This is reprinted with her permission from her blog Through the Distances ]  By Kelsea HabeckerMy first...

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You'll hurt the feelings of Jessie Bullock, the administrative assistant at the Bread office in Portland...Seriously, Jessie did such a great job creating this post card for our Offering of Letters workshop on March 13 at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 9:30 to Noon.   If you live in the Albuquerque area...

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When we think about laying down a life for another we usually think in terms of a singular event.  But it is possible for us to lay down our lives over the course of a lifetime, minute by minute and day by day. And it is the work of the...

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Lent and Advent are a alike in many ways. Both are times for preparation and prayer, reflection and simplicity, and spiritual growth and conversion, and solidarity with the poor.That's why the first reflection I am posting during the Lenten season is about an event that actually occurred during this past...

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In a world of plenty, hunger is an outrage.You have a chance to be part of the solution—to change history for hungry people. Don’t miss this opportunity to change our world, and yours.Bread for the World is looking for the best and brightest 20- to 30-year-old advocates to join our...

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                                                click on image to see full posterAn eclectic group of Albuquerque artists have united for a Haiti Benefit Concert to provide immediate disaster relief for earthquake survivors. Haitians from Albuquerque are on the ground in Haiti helping their communities and your support is needed! Racine Kreyol Cultural Arts, one...

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On Wednesday, February 17, La Montañita Cooperative and Community Radio KUNM will show the movie, The Real Dirt on Farmer John, at the National Hispanic Cultural Center.  Doors open at 6:00 p.m.   Suggested donation $5.00Here is a description, followed by a trailer.The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer, THE...

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Sharon Thornberry, a member of the Bread board who works for the Oregon Food Bank, reflected on the 2010 Offering of Letters....

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