The Spirituality of Wine.The Spirituality of Wine Tom Harpur Thomas "Tom" Harpur (born 1929) is a Canadian author, broadcaster, journalist and theologian. Born in Scarborough, Ontario, Harpur was educated at the University of Toronto, where he won the Jarvis Scholarship in Greek and Latin, the Maurice Hutton Scholarship in Classics, Northstone "The ultimate test of any spirituality is experience," says Harpur and he takes us on a test of the senses to experience the connection between wine and spirituality, a test far beyond the biblical encouragement to "taste and see that the Lord is good." All the senses get involved in the experience of wine. Indeed the whole being is necessary. "The reason our ancient ancestors Ancestors See also father; heredity; mother; origins; parents; race. archaism an inclination toward old-fashioned things, speech, or actions, especially those of one’s ancestors. Also archaicism. — archaist, n. celebrated every stage in the making of wine was that they saw in every step a mirror of their own lives. The analogy ran at several levels, from the purely social to the inner development of their unique lives." This coffee table collectible collectible An asset of limited supply that is sought for a variety of reasons including, it is hoped, an increase in value. Stamps, antiques, coins, and works of art are among the many things usually classified as collectibles. offers us a feast for the eyes as well as a feast of words and wisdom from the accumulated ac·cu·mu·late v. ac·cu·mu·lat·ed, ac·cu·mu·lat·ing, ac·cu·mu·lates v.tr. To gather or pile up; amass. See Synonyms at gather. v.intr. To mount up; increase. insights of the ages seen through an aged vintage of a respectable modern Australian or Canadian. What is more spiritual experience than ... a lover's metaphor of wine's intoxicating in·tox·i·cate v. in·tox·i·cat·ed, in·tox·i·cat·ing, in·tox·i·cates v.tr. 1. To stupefy or excite by the action of a chemical substance such as alcohol. 2. power, "Oh, may your breasts be like clusters of the vine vine, climbing plant or trailing plant. The grape is often called "the vine." See also liana. vine Plant whose stem requires support and that climbs by tendrils or twining or creeps along the ground, or the stem of such a plant. ?" Or ... a friendship's long lasting bond sealed with a glass of wine, "For a wine to taste like a real wine, it has to be drunk with a friend?" And always, good Presbyterians that we are, we remember Harpur's adage: "Not too much. Not too fast." I think at the least Harpur's The Spirituality of Wine deserves a toast, so I'll drink to that! L' Chayim! Rev. Kenneth Stright was the FLAMES initiative coordinator for the Year of Spirituality. |
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