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Bring Mary into the Kitchen

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My kitchen is, quite possibly, my favorite room in my house. This has nothing to do with a love of cooking, mind you, but has much to do with the presence of a table with character, coffee, and a view of great sunsets.

It’s natural, then, for me to want to include Mary in my kitchen. I start most days with a rosary, devotions, and coffee, sitting in my kitchen. We eat our meals in the kitchen; I fold laundry there; often, I write accompanied by the tock of the kitchen clock.

The kitchen is the heart of my home, and I’ll bet it’s an important part of yours too. Here are a few of my tips for bringing Mary into your kitchen:

  1. Put a statue by your sink. I’m fond of the Kitchen Madonna, myself, but what you’ll find looking over my sink is an olive wood bust a dear friend gave me. Seeing Mary here reminds me of my important role in the kitchen…and in God’s kingdom.
  2. Place a rosary by your coffeepot. And yes, I suggest this so that you’ll use it in your kitchen! Bless your efforts – however humble – and bless the space where you spend so much of your time.
  3. Make the Hail Mary part of your kitchen routine. Find yourself folding laundry at the table or rinsing dishes after dinner? Offer a Hail Mary – that’s 14 seconds of your time – for your work, your family, your….

How do you make Mary a part of your kitchen experience? I’d love to hear your responses! Email me at sarah@snoringscholar.com and maybe you’ll see your suggestion in next month’s newsletter!

Sarah Reinhard writes about Mary, motherhood, and miscellaneous things that amuse her at SnoringScholar.com. You’ll also hear her Mary in the Kitchen segment weekly on the Catholic Foodie podcast.

***Image courtesy of rosefirerising on Flickr.com.***
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  1. Cathid

    November 15, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    I love magnets with the Blessed Mother on my ‘fridge” this way all who open it get to see her!

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    • Anonymous

      November 15, 2011 at 10:36 AM

      Oh yes! I have a whole row of them on my fridge (and the baby’s been known to claim a few for chew toys…though I don’t necessarily like that, I guess it’s “holy chewing,” right?). Thanks for adding this!

      Reply
  2. Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle

    November 16, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    Nice, Sarah, I wholeheartedly agree!

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Jeff Young, perhaps better known as The Catholic Foodie, is an author, blogger, radio host and podcaster. He is the founder and producer of The Catholic Foodie blog and podcast where he provides "Catholic culinary inspiration to help you grow in faith around the table." Jeff hosts a daily radio show – The Catholic Foodie Show – on BreadboxMedia.com, and he co-hosts the Around the Table Food Show on Catholic Community Radio 690AM (New Orleans) and 1380AM (Baton Rouge). Jeff is a monthly contributor to CatholicMom.com and a contributing author of Word by Word: Slowing Down with the Hail Mary, published by Ave Maria Press. Jeff is also a contributing author of The Catholic Mom's Prayer Companion: A Book of Daily Reflections by Ave Maria Press. Jeff Young is a proud member of the elite Catholic Speakers Organization, CMG Booking. Jeff has spoken on topics ranging from "growing in faith around the table" to "using social media in the New Evangelization." Jeff's first book, Around the Table with The Catholic Foodie: Middle Eastern Cuisine, published by Liguori Publications is now available. With 78 recipes and stories of faith and family (including his travels to the Holy Land), the book is sure to inspire you to get into the kitchen and to gather your family around the table. The book is available on Amazon.com, Liguori.org, and wherever good Catholic books are sold. Read More…

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