“Mealtimes at our house were most always media-free— no phones, computers, or iPads allowed— and set aside as a time of catching up and fellowship. This provided time every day when everyone could share their thoughts, their woes, and their stories. I think we built more ties to one another through shared meals than anything…

“Morning, noon, and night bring their own demands and practices, and a good plan will take these into consideration. Planning daily rhythms— meals, devotions, cleanup, bedtime routines— should take into consideration the abilities and personalities of everyone who lives in the home.” Sally Clarkson, from The Lifegiving Home: Creating a Place of Belonging and Becoming  THIS…

“I believe every meal should be a celebration of life itself as we break bread and enter fellowship together. And the way those meals are planned, prepared, and served enhances the connection and the celebration. Every meal, in other words, should be a feast for the senses and the spirit.” Sally Clarkson, from The Lifegiving…

“Love is enfleshed in the meals we make, the rooms we fill, the spaces in which we live and breathe and have our being.” Sally Clarkson, from The Lifegiving Home: Creating a Place of Belonging and Becoming  THIS IS A LISTENING BLOG, CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THIS WEEK’S MINDFULNESS MEDITATION SUPPORT THE MUSIC MEDITATION…

“We don’t need to eat a lot to feel nourished. When we are fully there and alive for every morsel of food, we eat in a way that each bite fills us with peace and happiness. If we are full of this joy, we may find that we naturally feel satisfied with less food.” Thich…

“Pay attention to each spoonful of food. As you bring it up to your mouth, use your mindfulness to be aware that this food is the gift of the whole universe. The Earth and the sky have collaborated to bring this spoonful of food to you. While breathing in and out, you only need a…

“When we can slow down and really enjoy our food, our life takes on a much deeper quality. I love to sit and eat quietly and enjoy each bite, aware of the presence of my community, aware of all the hard and loving work that has gone into my food. When I eat in this…

Wherever I start does not matter. I begin where I am. I stop judging myself by the mistakes of the past. They do not exist. Each second my lungs breathe, the eternal energy of pure perfection breathes new life as me. Each time I face a new day, the grace of love reminds me I…

 1. May we be aware that food is a gift from the earth, the sky, the Universe, living beings, and their hard work that brings it to our bodies. 2. May we eat with mindfulness and gratitude so as to be worthy to receive it. 3. May our food nourish our bodies and provide only…