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\"\"<\/p>\n

 
\nIn Hidden Art<\/a><\/em>, Edith Schaeffer<\/strong> writes,<\/p>\n

“God could have created all food as a bland mixture of proper nutrients: something like wheat-germ, yoghurt and honey in a cake form, or some sort of fruit that would have contained everything necessary to good health. However pleasant the mild flavour might be, we cannot imagine eating just one single flavour all the time, the reason being that we have been created with taste buds, a delicate sense of smell, and a sensitive appreciation of and response to texture and colour.”  (p. 114-115)
\n <\/p>\n\n

Invitation to the Banquet<\/h3>\n

based on Psalm 23<\/a> and Matthew 22:1-14<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Gracious God,
\nin love You open wide the doors
\nand welcome us into Your presence \u2014
\nsaints and sinners alike.
\nYou spread a table before us,
\nfilled with the richest fare \u2014
\na feast of love and mercy
\nfor the body and soul.<\/p>\n

We come with joy to meet You here,
\nto eat and drink at Your table,
\nto taste and see Your goodness,
\nto celebrate Your grace and mercy in our lives.<\/p>\n

May Your Spirit inspire our praise and thanksgiving,
\nour prayers and petitions
\nas we worship together in Your presence.<\/p>\n

In the name of Jesus Christ, our host and Lord, Amen.<\/p>\n

from re:worship<\/a><\/p>\n\n

From the blog<\/strong>
\nA new nature<\/a>
\nWinter = long nights<\/a>
\nIn the school of prayer with St Francis of Assisi<\/a>
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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And if 3 prayers are not enough, I've included links\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "prayer"","block_context":{"text":"prayer","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/prayer\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/manchester_water_jets.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/manchester_water_jets.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/manchester_water_jets.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/manchester_water_jets.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":6797,"url":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2019\/01\/22\/grace-notes\/","url_meta":{"origin":15790,"position":5},"title":"Grace notes","author":"Irene Bom","date":"January 22, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Winter in the Tuileries Garden, Paris \u00a0(Photo: Irene Bom) \u00a0 I love the term 'grace note'. It's so evocative. Technically, a 'grace note' is a musical note not essential to the harmony or melody, designed to embellish or \u2018ornament\u2019 the music and add extra flourish. It colours, without clashing. \u00a0\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "article"","block_context":{"text":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/article\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/chopin_grace_note2.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/chopin_grace_note2.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/chopin_grace_note2.png?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/chopin_grace_note2.png?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]}],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Irene Bom","author_link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/author\/irenebom-com\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/prayer\/\" rel=\"category tag\">prayer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/quote\/\" rel=\"category tag\">quote<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"  In Hidden Art, Edith Schaeffer writes, “God could have created all food as a bland mixture of proper nutrients: something like wheat-germ, yoghurt and honey in a cake form, or some sort of fruit that would have contained everything necessary to good health. 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