The Light of the World

“You are the light of the world…. Let your light so shine.” The famous passage from Matthew reminds us that the proper thing to do with a light is to put it where it can be seen. What’s the point of a light if no one can see it? And did you forget that you are a light?

How do you shine your light out into the world?

Magic with a Side of Banana

Cooking—even comparatively plain food—is rather a magic act. Ingredients are transformed by heat and proximity into something entirely different than what they were to begin with. Every cook is a magician.

What is your favorite dish to cook?

Rotten

“That’s what comes of hungering for something: you forget to check if it’s rotten before you gobble it down.”
― Holly Black

When has getting something you hungered for turned out to not be good for you?

Barista

Making coffee for people all day long is not one of the world’s more glamorous or well-paid jobs. On the other hand, you are providing something that so many people feel is essential to their life, happiness, or ability to function.

How is your work received in the world?