Some meals can change your life. Every Thanksgiving I find myself reflecting on how significant the act of eating is to our lives and even how central it is to our faith. Sometimes it seems odd that we celebrate a holiday that centers on a meal, but then I remember how many unforgettable scenes in the Bible revolve around the table\u2014Moses and the elders eating in the presence of the Lord on Mount Sinai, Peter shocking the Jewish world by eating with the Gentile Cornelius and, of course, Jesus presiding at the Last Supper as the head of His new family, a sacramental meal replicated countless times throughout the ages.<\/p>\n
The meal that changed my life featured an oversized helping of pre-packaged lasagna. Truth be told, I don\u2019t like lasagna. But 15 years ago, lasagna became for me the very embodiment of hospitality, to the point that I can\u2019t see a piece of lasagna without being taken back to that meal.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
What meals have made a big impact on your life? Why? How? Do you remember what you ate?
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