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BY: LINDA NCUBE Growing Up at an Adventist Table In the beginning of Creation everything was just perfect, and God said it was good. In the garden of Eden, Adam and Eve were given fruits and vegetation for their food consumption. According to the NIV Bible, Genesis 1:29, “Then God said,
BY JORDAN HUMPHREY Pigs When I was a child, growing up in the suburbs of North Carolina, my mother got the wild idea that she would surprise my uncle with a Christmas gift of two potbellied pigs. My uncle was the type of man you might call eclectic. He lived at
By Lee Palumbo This is a story written and told by Lee Palumbo at CreatureKind’s LoveFeast service. You can view a live version of the story here. ROMANS 12:2 International Standard Version “Do not be conformed to this world, but continuously be transformed by the renewing of your minds so that
By Megan Grigorian In the Global North, fall is almost upon us, and a new school year has begun. The South is anticipating the start of spring when new life bursts forth. All around the world, we’re experiencing seasons of renewal. Recently, CreatureKind hosted a LoveFeast wherein we considered ways the
by Megan Grigorian If you’re new to DefaultVeg, or just need some help gathering delicious plant-based recipes to bring to your next family or church gathering this Summer, we have you covered. These dishes will please any palate, and no one will be missing the animal products or protein. We’re bringing
by Megan Grigorian We’re well into the year, and I’ve been leaning heavily into hearty, delicious breakfasts to sustain me through the cold winter months that are now upon us in the US. Whether you prefer a light start to the day, or a heavier meal in the morning, there are
by Margaret B. Adam Chickpea flour is high in protein, naturally gluten-free, and an (improbable but effective) egg replacement in many recipes. With a bag of chickpea flour in your cupboard, you can transform a few lonely vegetables into an easy, appealing, and satisfying meal. With some chickpea flour, water, and
By Megan Grigorian Advent is here and we have got you covered with some delicious plant-based, communal recipes and meal options for the eyes and taste buds of many. Planning communal meals can become stressful when trying to tend to everyone’s dietary preferences—but that’s why DefaultVeg can be so effective. When
by Nathan Porter “You’re vegan? But I thought you were a Christian!” Comments like this one are familiar to followers of Jesus who have given up the use of animal products. I have been vegetarian for almost half a decade, and recently went vegan. Although I have received criticism from both
by Tim Mascara On December 4, 1959, Soviet artist Evgeny Vuchetich presented a bronze statue to the United Nations, titled Let Us Beat Our Swords into Plowshares. The sculpture is an image of a man beating a sword into a plowshare, meant to symbolize humankind’s desire to end war—the desire to take the
by Sarah Herring As the finals week and thesis deadlines loom closely on the horizon, I am struck by how much has already been accomplished on Eastern University’s campus. This semester, I undertook a project to increase awareness surrounding a vegan lifestyle on my campus. I started the year by making
GSI director, abby mohaupt, and CreatureKind co-directors, Sarah Withrow King and David Clough, on the campus of Santa Clara University in San Jose, CA. While environmental advocacy and animal advocacy groups have often been at odds with one another, Green Seminary Initiative and CreatureKind believe that a holistic, effective approach to
by David Clough Why might Christians consider going vegan? There are four reasons that overlap with the reasons anyone else might give: concern for the environment, concern for animals, concern for human welfare, and the desire to adopt a more healthy diet. In addition, Christians might be inspired by long religious
2.5, Infinitely-Variable, Large-Bowl Meals by Margaret B. Adam Well over 25 years ago, my family made the transition from an omnivorous diet to a vegetarian diet. It took about 4 years of effort on my part, because I wanted them not only to become vegetarians, but to want to become vegetarians.
We were delighted to be at Friends House in London, the centre for Quakers in Britain, to celebrate their signing up to be a CreatureKind institution. Friends House have been leaders in the ethical sourcing of food products, and were the first religious organization to be awarded Compassion in World Farming’s
Christmas is a magical time of the year when many people come together to celebrate and indulge in delectable meals and treats. Yet with meat typically served at most Christmas meals, life can be tricky for vegans. Don’t worry, help is at hand! Veganism is one of the fastest-growing lifestyle movements
by Sarah Withrow King This Thanksgiving, in houses all across the United States, a lone vegetarian or vegan will enter with trepidation into the experience of Thanksgiving with meat-eaters. In some cases, she’ll be a nine-year-old who has decided eating animals is incompatible with her desire to be a veterinarian when
by Sarah Withrow King You’re hosting the holiday meal this year and have the menu all planned out when you learn one of the guests is vegan. Hospitality is important to you. You want to share the gifts you’ve been given, welcome people with open arms, and create a space where
by Rev. Carlos L. Malave In My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Aunt Voula (upon learning Ian is a vegetarian) says, “What do you mean, you don’t eat no meat?” (the entire room stops, in shock) … “That’s okay; I make lamb.” Vegetarians, like me, are used to all kind of surprising responses
by Carol J. Adams My spouse, Bruce, has been the Associate Pastor for Community Ministries at a church in Dallas for 30 years. When we first arrived we learned that the Fourth of July event hosted by the church’s senior activities group was “a must.” To us northerners it was more
I’ve become a pretty big fan of the Minimalist Baker blog. So far, not a single one of her vegan recipes has been a dud.
I thought I hated tomato soup. And then I met Tal Ronnen’s Tomato Bisque, from his beautiful cookbook The Conscious Cook.
An easy, delicious, and fast dinner from the Minimalist Baker website will leave the whole family satisfied.
A fast and family-friendly recipe that will have you wanting more.
We have recruited the University of Winchester as the first CreatureKind institution. That means that the University is committed to an annual cycle of setting targets to reduce its consumption of animal products and moving to sourcing them from higher welfare sources, and to engage the University community in the changes it is making.
By Margaret B. Adam Three parts: 1) Rice 2) Vegetables and Beans 3) Dressing and Seasoning 1) Put rice and water on to cook (enough for 4-6 servings, give or take) 2) Gather and prepare some of the following: ½ onion, diced small 1-2 cloves garlic, crushed 1-2
After much discussion, we agreed that a vegetarian diet would be a great reflection of pacifism: one might respond to Jesus Christ’s completion of sacrifice by trying not to rely on killing animals to provide for one’s own thriving.
But as the church, our job isn’t to save the world. Our job is to stop, to look for the reconciling work of Christ, and to join that—to pray “thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”
What will all of these animals do— The bulls and the rams, The cows and the sheep, The pigeons and the goats, And the lambs— Now that sacrifice has been abolished? Will they return home, To tell the good news, To the hawks, wolves, and camouflaged hunters? Their joyful songs echoing
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