of how you saw the face of God in the midst of fear or pain or joy and understood, really understood, Mary, not kneeling chastely beside a clean manger refraining from touching her babe, just moments
after birth but instead, sore and exhilarated, weary and pressing a sleepy, wrinkled newborn to her breasts, treasuring every moment in her heart, marvelling not only at his very presence but at her own strength, how surrender and letting go is true work, tucking every sight and smell and
smack of his
lips into her own marrow.
This recipe for Vegan Feast Catering's Madras Curry with Eggplant provides an added bonus with the instructions for a homemade curry paste that will last for a few weeks, and
after used in this
lip -
smacking curry, can be employed in a number of other culinary jobs as well.