Food is part of God's creating. A right relationship with food points us toward Him.... The table is not only a place where we can become present to God. The table is also a place where He becomes present to us.

Lauren F. Winner
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Food is part of God's creating. A right relationship with food points us toward Him. The table is not only a place where we can become present to God, but also a place where He becomes present to us.

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