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The first person who taught me eucharistic theology was my Lutheran grandmother. Although I have no memories of her ever uttering the words “eucharistic” or “theology,” she taught me in the way that the best teachers do: by being a living example.<\/p>\n

Grandma’s house usually smelled like freshly baked bread. Her counter was often dusted with a layer of flour and she frequently had dough under her fingernails. My grandma structured much of her time around a pattern of stirring, kneading, baking, cooking or serving meals and snacks. No matter who came through the sunny porch, she offered the person a warm hello and an embrace.<\/p>\n

Nearly every day at noon, neighborhood kids (along with me, my siblings and cousins) and farmers and friends would squeeze around a large table, where there was always… \u00a0[This is the beginning of my latest column for the online newspaper, Global Sisters Report<\/a>. Continue reading here<\/a>.]<\/em><\/p>\n

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At a table with other sinners, the Eucharist unites<\/a><\/blockquote>