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"It contains not only a lot of wonderful recipes, but a lot of good information about our faith." Metropolitan PHILIP, Primate of the Self-Ruled Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America
"'Sacred Meals' takes the experience of family dining out of the recipe-card box and returns it to the broader context in which it belongs: the loving circle of a lively home." Frederica Mathewes-Green
“What a handsome book--& how winning, with all the domestic bits about your family, the pictures, and the recipes! A truly noble piece of work.” Thomas Howard
“What a treasure. It is truly a work of love that seeps out of every page.” Mary Dibs, St. Mark Orthodox Church Bookstore, Irvine, CA. “Father John’s cookbook tells a lovely story of family, religious faith, and the foods that unite them.” Lucas & Lewellen Wine Club Newsletter, edition 18, 2005 "We love Dad's cookbook because it is home to our favorite recipes and a window into our family history. Thanks Mom and Dad, for making the life described in these pages a reality in our home." Owen and Monika, Holly and John Charles Finley
"He's a priest and a fryer. The Rev. John Finley has a new cookbook that features dozens of recipes, including one for prosphora or eucharistic bread." Charlotte Boechler, News-Press Staff Writer - see 7/21/05 article in the Santa Barbara News-Press: Thou shalt follow the recipe
"As both a keen cook and Christian this brings great joy to my heart. Connecting the harvest with the incredible generosity of God, rather than the cleverness of man, and also dwelling on the presence of God in every part of life opens me up to an awareness that all too often gets pushed out by the habits of 'getting things done.' " Kate Firestone, Firestone Vineyard and Winery, Los Olivos, California
"It is unique, heart-warming, inspirational and educational...something very beautiful that a great many people are going to enjoy. The personal content and the spiritual additions make it a very special book indeed." Frances Roberts, Ojai, CA., author of the million-seller, Come Away My Beloved
“Sacred Meals” is the thread of recipes and meals and events that bind the Finley family together across generations. Interwoven among wonderful recipes, good cooking advice, interesting facts about ingredients and types of foods is the history of the family of John Finley and how the sharing of meals becomes the sacred bond that secures the communion of generations. Steven Robinson, Our Life in Christ Radio Program
“…a great dedication to Howard "Howdy" Bernth... Thanks for the recognition of Cachuma Lake. The cover is super and the menus look absolutely delicious.” Neal Taylor, Park Naturalist at Cachuma Lake, retired
"Our society has sadly lost the art of enjoying meals together as a family. Fr. John calls us back to that important ritual and provides a homespun glimpse at his own family and some of their favorite recipes." John Maddex, Ancient Faith Radio www.ancientfaithradio.com
“Great recipes and more…Sacred Meals walks you through the Church Year evoking laughter and tears. It’s a catechism for body and soul.” Chris Farha, Eighth Day Books, Wichita, KS www.eighthdaybooks.com
"'Gastro-theology' is trying to make the connections between our faith and our
food. Sacred Meals is a wonderful example of a family story, religious faith,
and the foods that unite them." “An added bonus is an appendix devoted to paring food and wine that has made the book a must-have for students of wine and visitors on Santa Barbara County’s wine tours.” Shelly Ingram, Lompoc Record Staff Writer. See 9/25/05 article in the Lompoc Record: Bread of Life.
"The kitchen is a wonderful place to foster deep
and meaningful relationships; the (radio) show
(click here) really jibed with a lot of things I have been feeling
lately in terms of priority and meaning in family life. I really appreciate
your work and cannot wait to get cookin'!" Nicholas Provenzano,
Indianapolis, Indiana
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