In this episode, Rev. Dr. Sharon Ballantyne bakes apple pie from her grandmother’s recipe, while exploring how we can truly feed and be fed
Kitchen Conversations with the Moderator is a new video series exploring faith, food, and the power of inviting one another to the table, hosted by United Church of Canada Moderator Kimberly Heath.
Drawing inspiration and recipes from the United Church’s Lenten devotional, Bless Break Share, we’re breaking bread with guests from across the church throughout Lent, reflecting on how food can nourish both body and soul.
This week, Rev. Dr. Sharon Ballantyne, United Church Growth Animator for Atlantic Canada, joins us for another heart-filled chat from the Moderator’s home kitchen in Brockville, Ontario. Sharon shares her grandmother’s pie crust recipe, along with a reflection on how through feeding others, whether with food, community, or spiritual nourishment, we can feel truly fed.
“We’re fed when we have that knowledge, even if we can’t articulate it.... when everything just feels connected, when we’re whole in some way. And often we look back and we see those memory-making moments, and that’s part of God with us. That’s part of God being invited into our experiences.” —Rev. Dr. Sharon Ballantyne
Stay tuned for more conversations like this each Sunday throughout Lent. Next week, we’ll be joined by Isla Sheridan-Jonah, a United Church Youth Climate Motivator, for a classic post-church snack of lemonade and cupcakes.
You can find new episodes on our YouTube channel—be sure to subscribe to be notified when episodes release. They’ll also be featured on the Kitchen Conversations webpage, where you can download recipe cards for each week’s dish and more delicious recipes from Bless Break Share.
Bless Break Share, as well as the matching mug and apron you see in this video, are available now at UCRDstore.ca.
Have a story to share? Send your reflections on food and faith, or a photo of your take on today’s dish, to kitchenconversations@united-church.ca.