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November 2: Bouldering

I recently began bouldering at a local gym. It gets me out of my head and into my body like nothing else I’ve known, and it’s exhilarating! I hate working out, but this feels more like a delightful activity than exercise. Everyone is encouraging, regardless of your level, and sending a route I’ve been projecting…

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Food for the soul | a recipe and activity

By: katelynskyebennett 2020-05-26

Uncategorizedbalance, community, faith, friendship, healing, ingredients, love languages, music, nature, nonprofit, prayer, refugees, soul, worshipLeave a Comment

Skye’s Splendid Soup is best if set in multicultural bowls, with refugees and Congolese friends, and eaten with deeply thoughtful people. What’s your recipe??

What will it take to bring peace?

Communities like this one have an idea, but it takes work.

Lunchtime in DR Congo

By: katelynskyebennett 2016-08-162016-08-16

culture, Uncategorizedbugali, community, Democratic Republic of Congo, food, healthy eating, lunch, meal, rest3 Comments

Six of us sat on the maize-colored rooftop, attempting to circle together in the sliver of shade as we ate our lunches. The men bantered in Kiswahili, and my eyes wandered to the green banana tree across the way. I rolled the bugali in my fingers, scooped some greens and dipped it in pilipili while trying…