Br. Titus Mary Sanchez, O.P., on Texas Barbecue and Gods Presence in Our Lives

"In Texas, smoking meat - i.e. barbecue - is a relished form of art. 

"It can be enjoyed by the common man . . .[and] . . . can also be enjoyed by the most refined of palates. . . .

"In Texas, brisket is the king of barbecue. . . . Brisket is the toughest and most stubborn cut of meat you can find in a cow. . . . Thus, the only way to prepare brisket is low and slow. This allows the meat’s connective tissues to break down and for the fat to render.

"In an unsurprising act of providence, smoked brisket also helps us to see how God brings about salvation in the hearts of men.

"As brisket is a real tough cut of meat, so too our unconverted hearts are hardened by sin and struggle to see the goodness of God (cf. Rom 2:5). If you're anything like me, we can be pretty darn stubborn when it comes to allowing God's grace to operate fully in us."

In a recent commentary, Brother Titus Mary Sanchez, O.P., reflected on God as the Divine Smoker at work in our hearts..

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