I am grateful for my garden. And for my gardener-husband who brings me these daily gifts--- the lotus of his labors---so together we can feed others.
Food is Love. Give thanks.
"LOVE PEOPLE AND FEED THEM" - Neem Karoli Baba
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Most cultures give thanks for their food. The following is an excerpt from writing by Adrian Butash.
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Most cultures give thanks for their food. The following is an excerpt from writing by Adrian Butash.
Sharing food is the most universal cultural experience. Expressing thanks for food was humankind's first act of worship, for food is the gift of life from above. In every culture there are sacred beliefs or divine commandments that require honoring the giver of life--God or the divine principle--through acknowledging the sacred gift of food. By admitting us to his table, God became bound to us in a unique relationship. By admitting God to our table, we experience the love and beauty of that relationship.
Food has always been recognized as the unmerited gift from God. Grace is the divine reality underlying all religion and faith--that is, God's loving generosity. In the Hebrew Scriptures it is hesed (loving kindness). In the Tao it is found in the love of the Hindu triad Brahma, Vishnu, Siva. In Christian theology, grace is the human transcendent activity of God in every creature.
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"Blessed be the cheesmakers" - Monty Python, Life of Brian
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