“By becoming aware of God’s Spirit, by slowing down and paying attention to the tastes and sounds and smells of the food we make and eat, we infuse our meals—and by extension our hearts—with a sense of awe, a depth… — Mary DeTurris Poust Copy Share Image
“Food and eating often mask our pain, our inner longing for God, for acceptance. It is key to know our motivation for eating as… — Mary DeTurris Poust Copy Share Image
“Only by emptying ourselves out before God will we find fullness within ourselves.” — Mary DeTurris Poust Copy Share Image
“When we infuse our actions with a focus on God and on the many blessings we receive in even the most mundane moments of our lives, we create sacred rituals that bring a sense of holiness, a sense of wholeness, to what we do and who we are. Like the Eucharistic feast that nourishes our heart and soul, every meal… — Mary DeTurris Poust Copy Share
“We are always hungry and never satisfied because we don’t trust and won’t risk. Can we reach a place where we are satisfied with… — Mary DeTurris Poust Copy Share Image
“not every breakfast needs to be something worthy of posting to a food blog. Sometimes food is simply fuel, something we eat to live.… — Mary DeTurris Poust Copy Share Image
“We cling to the comfortable rather than step out into the possible.” — Mary DeTurris Poust Copy Share Image
“We can’t go from zero to sixty in a day or even a week when it comes to shifting our food-habit gears. We have to take baby steps, starting with an increasing awareness of our habits and a willingness to chip away at the ones that aren’t doing us any good. Slowly, with time and commitment, we move away from… — Mary DeTurris Poust Copy Share
“Just as the Eucharist fuels our soul and our spirit, good healthful meals fuel our bodies for the work God calls each of us… — Mary DeTurris Poust Copy Share Image
“How we prepare our food, how we consume our food really makes a difference in how our food satisfies us and shapes the role… — Mary DeTurris Poust Copy Share Image
“So often, even when we stop to say a blessing before a meal, we’re mentally preparing to spoon some pasta or potatoes onto our… — Mary DeTurris Poust Copy Share Image
“By becoming aware of God’s Spirit, by slowing down and paying attention to the tastes and sounds and smells of the food we make… — Mary DeTurris Poust Copy Share Image
“Whether we are feasting or fasting or somewhere in between, food should have a sacred role in our lives. It can be something we… — Mary DeTurris Poust Copy Share Image
