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“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

“Eating connects us to our histories as much as it connects our souls to our bodies, our bodies to the earth.”

— Evan D.G. Fraser

“I believe that our relationship with food is a divine access point into the essence of who we truly are”

— Christie Inge

“. . . .how and what we eat determines to a great extent the use we make of the world--and what is to become…

— Michael Pollan

“Properly understood, Imagination and Prayer are directly proportional —the more they pray beyond their bounds, they expand their vision beyond their resources, their experiences,…

— Geoffrey Wood

“Daily, our eating turns nature into culture, transforming the body of the world into our bodies and minds.”

— Michael Pollan

Food to a large extent is what holds a society together, and eating is closely linked to deep spiritual experiences.

— Peter Farb

“Our lives are reduced to a tight circle. Each day revolves around what we can find to eat for the following day. And until…

— Chanrithy Him

“What we consume, consumes us. What you focus on shapes you. What you fix your gaze on will ultimately begin to shape your life.”

— Pete Hise

“How should we respond when we find the Word perplexing or dry or boring or unappealing? We keep eating. We receive nourishment. We keep…

— Tish Harrison Warren

“The old saying that, "you are what you eat" extends beyond the body, and includes experiences.”

— Bryant McGill

“Sometimes we eat others to affirm our own existence. Sometimes we forget what we see the moment we've seen it.”

— Janice Lee