I spend most of my waking time growing food or reading about growing food or thinking about growing food. A good chunk of time is then spent in anticipation of and in the act of eating. As much as I like to grow food, I love to eat food. Food and its distribution are a measure, on one hand, by which to describe and discern justice and injustice.
Food is also an occasion for repeatable variations of celebration and delight.
Don't live to eat. The profound importance of food stands at the heart of our religious tradition. The connections between shared food and community and justice and redemption are rich. Eucharist's many layers of meaning are a testimony to the spiritual significance of food. Food shared represents generosity, community, justice and mutuality.