Table Graces For The Family

Mealtime presents a wonderful opportunity not only to reconnect with the family-catch up on the day's events, soccer scores and personal victories-but also to reconnect with God, thanking him for the glory of the day and those personal victories. With more than one hundred readings, compiled from Scripture, poets and well-known church leaders, Table Graces for the Family, ensures a variety of choices for a variety of days. Besides special prayers for family occasions, religious and national holidays, a selection of musical blessings rounds out a collection that promises to nourish the soul.

120 mealtime blessings from around the world, featuring a variety of sentiments, from the amusing to the heartfelt to the sacred. Offering thanks for our daily bread is just about universal. A Chinese proverb gives us this reminder, “When eating bamboo shoots, remember the man who planted them.” The Irish lyrically ask that “the sweet light within you guide you on your way.” And for those who like to cut to the chase, there’s “Good bread, good meat, good God, let’s eat.” What they have in common is a joyous and heartwarming appreciation for life’s bounty. Beautifully illustrated, these pages a bounty of blessings, timeless prayers, and irreverent sayings that connect us to all cultures and countries. Saying Grace is an expression of gratitude perfect for holidays, passing around the family table, or for solitary contemplation—whenever the spirit moves you.

A collection of graces for everyday and for special occasions culled from the Bible, prayer books, literature, and other sources.

These forty original mealtime prayers nurture your childs faith. The prayers reveal the character of our Creator God and instill thankfulness for all good gifts, His provisions, His faithfulness, and His divine plan. The diversity of the prayers allows for selection by your child and promotes interest and reverence. The prayers are designed to display Gods might and power in the world that surrounds your child. There is a Bible verse that supports each prayer with biblical truth and encourages family discussion. Serving others and living the Jesus way are themes throughout the prayers. The illustrations are brightly crocheted and handcrafted with the young child in mind. Sharing Table Graces as a family allows your child to experience daily Gods presence, goodness, and grace.

These forty original mealtime prayers nurture your child s faith. The prayers reveal the character of our Creator God and instill thankfulness for all good gifts, His provisions, His faithfulness, and His divine plan. The diversity of the prayers allows for selection by your child and promotes interest and reverence. The prayers are designed to display God s might and power in the world that surrounds your child. There is a Bible verse that supports each prayer with biblical truth and encourages family discussion. Serving others and living the Jesus way are themes throughout the prayers. The illustrations are brightly crocheted and handcrafted with the young child in mind. Sharing Table Graces as a family allows your child to experience daily God s presence, goodness, and grace.

The colorful cover of this book expands to form a small easel with prayers that can be read from both sides of the table. Suitably designed for your family table, it makes possible the offering of regular, daily thanksgiving before your meals, reminding us that we live every moment of our lives in the near presence of God in Christ. A wonderful gift for family and friends!

In our busy world, family time around the dinner table is easily displaced by other things. Ted and Amy Cunningham call parents to a slower way of living that allows them to intentionally build into their family's relational and spiritual fabric and into the community around them. No more rushing to the table for a quick bite so we can get back to our other activities. Prioritizing mealtime slows us down long enough to enjoy our food, each other, and Jesus. Inspired by the slow food movement, Come to the Family Table seeks to encourage families with intentional strategies to engage one another and create the table as a space for practical ministry to their community.