Tag: Sara Miles

John 6:51-58: Understanding the Text

John 6:51-58: Understanding the Text

John 6 is a dense chapter with lots of little episodes.  The chapter starts with Jesus feeding a crowd of 5000 men, (plus likely an equal number of women and additional children), with 2 fish and five loaves.  There are 12 baskets of leftovers.  The 

Book Recommendation: Take This Bread

Book Recommendation: Take This Bread

One of the books that got me thinking about the theology of food this year is Take This Bread by Sara Miles. Miles has a background as a journalist and a restaurant cook.  She wandered into church one Sunday, participated in communion, tasted Jesus in her mouth