Thy kingdom come

Over the last few years, Louisville has been an economic hotbed, since the headquarters for YUM! brands (owners of Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut and other chains) is right down the street from the headquarters for the Presbyterian Church (USA), which has been very involved in a 3+ year long boycott of Taco Bell, in support for the tomato pickers of Immokalee, Florida.

Last week, we received news that the Yum! and the Council of Immokalee Workers had reached a settlement, and the boycott was over (at least for now). It's always gratifying to know that we're a little bit closer to reflecting the kingdom of God when these things happen. It's time to celebrate with the tomato pickers of Florida, who are now closer to a living wage.

Also, thank you all for checking in when I hadn't been posting - I was without internet access for approximately a week because of various meetings. I really missed being able to participate in this community. In fact, my Committee on Preparation asked me to continue with this discipline once lent is over. Is anyone else game?