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What the patron saint of cooks and a beloved Bible verse can teach us about faithful living around the dinner table.
In honor of St. Martha’s feast day, a few musings on cooking, faith and Jeremiah 29:11: St. Teresa of Avila once observed that “the Lord walks among the pots and the pans.” I’ve come to see the truth of that statement.
I love to cook, so I am always trying out a new recipe. I enjoy watching cooking shows and getting new ideas for my own recipes from cooking shows and magazines. As I’m preparing a meal or keeping an eye on my baking, I take time to talk with the Lord. I tell Him about my day, what’s on my mind and my hope that my family or friends will enjoy the food I am making.
There really is something special about a kitchen. The space represents good food and lots of love. I particularly cherish the times I’ve spent cooking with my family. Making sweet and sour chicken with my mom and sister ultimately reminds me of my paternal grandmother, who first cooked the time-cherished recipe. And I always smile when I think about baking with my sister and maternal grandmother over countless summer vacations.
During our time in the kitchen, family recipes have been passed down — including each Easter, when we bake pound cakes in the shape of lambs. But our times together mean much more than that. We bond in the kitchen. Our kitchen time is for talking about our lives. Events and experiences are shared and wisdom imparted. We talk about family. We talk about faith. We have seen the Lord there with us.
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In honor of St. Martha’s feast day, a few musings on cooking, faith and Jeremiah 29:11: St. Teresa of Avila once observed that “the Lord walks among the pots and the pans.” I’ve come to see the truth of that statement.
I love to cook, so I am always trying out a new recipe. I enjoy watching cooking shows and getting new ideas for my own recipes from cooking shows and magazines. As I’m preparing a meal or keeping an eye on my baking, I take time to talk with the Lord. I tell Him about my day, what’s on my mind and my hope that my family or friends will enjoy the food I am making.
There really is something special about a kitchen. The space represents good food and lots of love. I particularly cherish the times I’ve spent cooking with my family. Making sweet and sour chicken with my mom and sister ultimately reminds me of my paternal grandmother, who first cooked the time-cherished recipe. And I always smile when I think about baking with my sister and maternal grandmother over countless summer vacations.
During our time in the kitchen, family recipes have been passed down — including each Easter, when we bake pound cakes in the shape of lambs. But our times together mean much more than that. We bond in the kitchen. Our kitchen time is for talking about our lives. Events and experiences are shared and wisdom imparted. We talk about family. We talk about faith. We have seen the Lord there with us.
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St. Martha, Cooking and Jeremiah 29:11
What the patron saint of cooks and a beloved Bible verse can teach us about faithful living around the dinner table.
