Furthermore…

Small world! Yesterday a posted a brief comment on Multiply.com’s Catholic Friends about how the family meal can be a positive force, and today I saw a show on EWTN’s Franciscan University forum and the guest was a Fr. Leo whose book

Grace Before Meals: recipes for stronger families

really massages the subject. From his website http://www.gracebeforemeals.com
I copy the following description:
“Grace Before Meals: Recipes for Family Life is a first-of-its-kind book that provides a welcome resource for parents who want their children to know that, no matter what happens in their lives, they can always talk to their families.

The goal of Grace Before Meals: Recipes for Family Life is to provide ways to communicate with your family that affirm and encourage your childrens growth in character and personal confidence.

Using the most ordinary tools in the most familiar places, this book helps create meals that are as satisfying and memorable in their creation as they are when served.
Not a Typical Cookbook

Fr. Leo takes practical ideas and a real-life approach to discussing important spiritual themes that impact busy families. He then mixes it with a simple combination of recipes related to personal milestones, family holidays and faith observances to help parents create a comfortable environment for honest communication. Each chapter contains:

* A short reflective essay
* Questions and topics to discuss during the meal
* More than 40 healthy, easy-to-prepare recipes
* Scripture references
* Dozens of family-friendly cooking and parenting tips
* Journal pages, to record and cherish your mealtime experiences”

Mention it to the next sourpuss who say we are not being fed in our churches.