Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Russell Jurgensen
Thursday, June 4, 2026
This is the first time I have been to an Ethiopian restaurant to enjoy the food and community it fosters. After everyone made trips to the washroom to wash hands, we unrolled pieces of bread to use for scooping up the food. One tray served about 3 – 4 people.
It reminded me about how spending time with people, whether it is in person, by video call, telephone, or writing serves to develop a community. Churches develop community and it is a great place to share our presence and add positive contributions of our ability to do things and encourage others.
In this Ethiopian restaurant, I could see how the staff not only contributed their talents, but they took patient time with the patrons to show they cared. It seemed like a great example.