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EPISODE · Jan 21, 2026 · 27 MIN

On the Power of a Table: Tables As Peace Sanctuaries

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Send us Fan MailIn this current cultural moment, conflict and division are rampant not just in the world but in the Church as well. Yet we all have a reminder in our homes that can serve as a symbol of peace and laying down our conflicts. This isn't just some theology I cooked up; this has biblical precedence. Let's talk about it. Pull up a chair 🪑 SHOW NOTESWhere Heaven Meets Earth with N.T. Wright on Blurry Creatures -- Another podcast discussing the power of a table (around minute 42:00).The story of Laban and Jacob reconciling over a meal is found in Genesis 31.Sitting At the Feet of Rabbi Jesus by Ann Spangler & Lois Tverberg -- Modern-day story of a table as a sanctuary of peace and a place where conflicts are laid down and not picked up again is found on pages 146-47.Support the showAdd your voice to the Table here . . .Sign up for my monthly newsletter here and receive a free "Couch-to-Sabbath" plan to start a sabbath rhythm in your own life. Website: JoyAbad.comEmail: [email protected]: @joyabaddotcomJoin my friend Gretchen and me on our podcast As We Grow.*Show notes may contain affiliate links

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Send us Fan Mail In this current cultural moment, conflict and division are rampant not just in the world but in the Church as well. Yet we all have a reminder in our homes that can serve as a symbol of peace and laying down our conflicts. This isn't just some theology I cooked up; this has biblical precedence. Let's talk about it. Pull up a chair 🪑 SHOW NOTES Where Heaven Meets Earth with N.T. Wright on Blurry Creatures -- Another podcast discussing the power of a table (around minute ...

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