A Place at the Table is a profound book, lyrically written, and
subversively humorous in its observation of daily life lived in
community. Carved around the shape of a meal, the book is written in
part by Miranda Harris, whose tragic death in 2019 was a shock to many
around the world who found her approach to hospitality and community a
life-long inspiration. Miranda's daughter, Jo Swinney, writes alongside
her, and together they explore the transformative way in which sharing
food is at the heart of a shared life.
'The hope for this book is that you will be encouraged to make
hospitality a more routine part of your life. That the pot on your stove
will always be full enough to feed an extra mouth. That your schedule
will have flexibility for an unplanned coffee and a chat. That your door
will be often open and that, in all these small acts of welcome, you
will see God at work, knitting you into closer, deeper and more
life-giving relationships than you could have dreamed possible.'