Food and faith.
At first glance it looks like the two have nothing in common
apart from saying grace before a meal (well and that they both start with f),
but in 'Keeping the Feast' Milton Brasher-Cunnigham gives us a fresh look at
both; showing us that both are intimately connected.
Providing the reader both with new ways to look at faith as
well as interesting recipes throughout his book Milton
draws the reader in as they are present with a perspective of faith through the
eyes of a chef. Using the Eucharist meal
(communion) as the centre point he shows how food and eating together is
central to the gospels and central for community. That within the meal their is community,
acceptance, grace, comfort and hope.
That this meal connects us together throughout generations just like a
recipe passed down within a family.
Reading this book gave me a different way to view both faith
and food - for both there are components that are true and stay strong, but in
both there needs to be room to grow, experiment and yes even to fail to keep it
vibrant and strong. In both their is
discipleship and training that provides the best growth. And most of all, both
are best shared in community - eating, laughing and sharing together.
I highly recommend this book especially to those who yearning
to see faith in a new light and just happen to love delicious food.
