Holy Meals – Christine Valters-Paintner

“On our life’s journey we depend on and are sustained by the fruits of the earth. Ritual meals and feasting occur in all traditions. The bread of life sustains us in all of our work and acts of love. Offer a blessing at each meal to reconnect yourself to the sacredness of food and allow it to nourish both your body and soul. Bring awareness to all of those involved in bringing the food to the table. Offer gratitude for the nourishment of our bodies which sustains us in our work in the world. Practice becoming aware of the transformative nature of food to give us energy to love well.”
 — Christine Valters Paintner, PhD from The Self-Study Online Retreat ~ Water, Wind, Earth and Fire: Praying with the Elements

How might our eating patterns be transformed into a sense of sacred nourishment, connecting our feasting to and honoring the land that is the source of this abundance? What does genuine communion look like and taste like for you?