"Blessed" chickens

A few weeks ago the person who heads our True North (Sunday school) program asked if I would bring our chickens to church today. Our children are using a curriculum put out by Heifer International to help them learn more about world hunger, their programs and how they can help. The chickens seemed to be a hit.

We took all three and talked about chickens in general and how they could help someone who did not have a lot of money or food. I showed them the eggs that they had recently laid, how we care for them, and a little bit about chickens in general. I took one (Titania) out of the cage and let each one pet her. We then gave them some bread ends and let them feed the chickens. After services today, there was a continuous stream of people around the cage looking at them.

I am glad that we were able to do this. Heifer International is a great program (you can find their website online). Most of these kids have probably not seen a chicken up close or been able to pet one. Being around livestock helps them fill the disconnect between the grocery store and where their food really comes from these days.