The role of the fellowship meal in Greco-Roman and Jewish culture indicate that it was an important institution that played a pivotal role in the functioning of society
or we can allow the fear of difference to distance us from others and to demonize them
The book provides a rich and challenging learning experience for small groups and individual readers alike
and fears floods our minds
Featuring stunning line illustrations for children to colour in while reflecting on the words
In The Shelter import_2021_11_20_171928 The role of the fellowshipThere's an old Irish proverb: 'It is in the shelter of each other that the people live'. In this book much loved poet, storyteller, theologian and speaker Padraig O Tuama applies ideas of shelter and welcome to journeys of life, using poetry, story, biblical reflection and prose to open up gentle ways of living well in a troubled world. The fourth gospel tells of Jesus arriving in the room where the disciples are gathered, full of fear, on Easter