Daily Habit # 2

We were made to eat, so the table must be our center of gravity. The habit of making time for one communal meal each day forces us to reorient our schedules and our space around food and each other. The more the table becomes our center of gravity, the more it draws our neighbors into gospel community.

Three Ways to Start

1. Family meals. Getting into the rhythm of a family breakfast or dinner may be the best way to start this. Pick which meal works best for your household, and try to make it the anchor of your schedule.
2. Standing coworker lunch. Establishing a regular lunchtime hour with coworkers can be a great way to create a meaningful break in the workday as well as to build relationships. Try getting a group together and picking a time. Everyone doesn’t have to make it every time, but having a standing hour where others know they can eat together goes a long way toward building a habit and toward creating a culture of community. Sometimes it’s easier to invite a new or lonely coworker to a standing group than a one-on-one.
3. Eat communally while alone. If you wish you had family or friends to eat with but find yourself alone, this could be a hard chapter for you to read. Consider trying to be a blessing to others by having a regular rhythm of eating somewhere without a phone or headphones—in a way that invites conversation.