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Lunch & Dialogue: The Sacred Life of Bread
March 6 @ 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST
$50Event Navigation
Uncovering the Mystery of an Ordinary Loaf
Have you ever wondered about the origins of bread? Or, how and why bread has come to symbolize everything from nourishing sustenance and vitality to community, social connection, and cultural traditions? Overall, bread represents life itself to countless civilizations and religions, especially in the rituals they observe and celebrate. We take for granted just how much the pursuit and consumption of this ubiquitous food staple has become woven into the fabric or our everyday lives and spiritual journeys.
With these questions and realizations in mind, you are invited to join facilitator Gordon Creamer for a delicious lunch and dialogue about The Sacred Life of Bread: Uncovering the Mystery of an Ordinary Loaf by Meghan Murphy-Gill. In this 2023 work, the author vividly explores the life of bread, which is as ordinary as it is sacred. In a distinct way, this text uplifts the multitude of blessings that this substance is to its recipients, especially a path toward understanding the inner workings of the world, its inhabitants, and the rich relationship between the two. Murphy-Gill also explores the world of bread and the nuances of meaning it carries, inviting her readers into the “practice of bread,” which reveals deep spiritual implications for both communion and fulfillment.
As we navigate life within these challenging times, this gathering is intended to provide nourishment for both body and spirit. During the program portion of this session, participants will have opportunities for encountering the text with prayerful pauses, creative and contemplative exercises, and group dialogue. A tasty closing ritual will conclude our time together. Prior reading of The Sacred Life of Bread is not mandatory but may prove beneficial. This retreat begins with lunch. Guided by Gordon Creamer.