Bread of Angels

I always enjoy reading Barbara Brown Taylor’s books, and “Bread of Angels”, recently completed, was no exception. Sub-titled ‘Feeding on the Word’, it offers a series of helpful reflections on brief Biblical passage, often with challenging and insightful comments. As a good example, I like the little note on the story of Mary washing Jesus’ feet. Taylor writes: ““Mary got the message and acted on it. While some of those standing by thought her mad, or smitten, or (God forbid) wasteful, at least she and the one whose feet she rubbed suspected the truth. Where God is concerned, there is no need to fear running out - of nard or of life, either one. Where God is concerned, there is always more - more than we can either ask or imagine - gifts from our lavish, lavish Lord.” It is good to be reminded of the fantastic generosity of God.