Especially when rushing to create holiday meals it is easy lose sight of the graces available in preparing food, sharing it with others, and nourishing both bodies and spirit.

Author Derrick Weston reflects on how a more intentional approach to cooking can be filled with hope, with recognition of the kitchen as a holy space, and meaningful connections to all God’s creation. Watch and listen to a reading from his book, The Just Kitchen, along with a conversation about spiritual reading, social justice as applied to food, and more.