Chicken Noodle Soup

“Every gift grand and lowly


Every purpose great and small


At this feast they are made holy


By your name you have been called


By your name you have been called”

Pass It On by Peter Mayer

“I’ll tell you one thing, Franny. One thing I know. And don’t get upset. It isn’t anything bad. But if it’s the religious life you want, you ought to know right now that you’re missing out on every single ****** religious action that’s going on around this house. You don’t even have sense enough to drink when somebody brings you a cup of consecrated chicken soup — which is the only kind of chicken soup Bessie ever brings to anybody around this madhouse.”  Franny and Zoey  by J.D. Salinger

I like Salinger’s point that often the “holy” is right there in front of us. In this particular case it happens to be the “consecrated chicken soup.” The other day the soup that was made for our soup luncheon on Wednesdays struck me as being “consecrated.” It was made with love. It wasn’t “store-bought” but made at home by a busy person who took time to share her gifts with others. The physical ingredients made it tasty but it was all the more delicious because I know it was made with care.

That particular soup-experience inspired me to make some chicken noodle soup on Thursday. I trust as Peter sings,

“Every gift grand and lowly
Every purpose great and small
At this feast they are made holy
By your name you have been called.”

Share the joy of this mighty love-celebrate SOUP!

Blessings,

rtg