Salaam Urban Village Association
‘Gursha’: The East African Ceremony of Feeding One Another
What would it mean if we were to practice the act of Gursha in our relational life?
Wisdom Poured from a Bent Tin Can: The Enduring Art of Making Injera
Wisdom poured from a bent tin can
Guests at a Banquet: Decision Making as Eating from a Common Dish
Sharing a meal together is a deeply relational practice. It can be an intimate event, with even a sacramental quality. Breaking bread together is an act of communion, a celebration of our one-ness. It is the most beautiful… Read More
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Posted: March 17, 2014 by Dr. Samuel Mahaffy
Sharing an Uncommon Relational Banquet in a Very Common Restaurant
What can we learn about the importance of place or shared meals in peacemaking? How are relationships changed when we eat from a common dish? How do we construct places where we can gather for a relational banquet?