Ahhh, Thanksgiving: time of mortal peril for the average turkey. Most of you probably know that Benjamin Franklin was a staunch advocate of the turkey as our national bird over the eagle: not as handsome, but certainly both noble and intelligent. (Drat that John Adams! All style and no...

Tomorrow is a day when many in the United States will sit down to a delicious repast with family and friends, and reflect on food and gratitude. On some level, our gratitude is for the food itself – in much of the world, it’s not a guarantee. ONE.org has been doing excellent work...

Depending on where you live, this time of year it can be a real challenge to buy locally grown or raised food. But it’s important, especially as we approach our most foodcentric holidays. Homegrown or neaby-grown food can have an environmental impact even greater than what the big meal...

This morning I gave some thought to the celebration of Thanksgiving, that special time of year we give thanks in many different ways for the many different parts of ourselves and our world. The parable, The Cracked Pot came to mind. As I thought of the wisdom of the parable, I began to think...