Anonymous
Post 07/12/2025 12:59     Subject: Saying grace before meals with extended family - looking for some ideas
Why are you bringing the news into your prayer? That’s disturbing.
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2025 12:58     Subject: Saying grace before meals with extended family - looking for some ideas
We are team generic in our extended family.
Most usually just mention thanks for having family, friends and the opportunity to be together.
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2025 12:44     Subject: Re:Saying grace before meals with extended family - looking for some ideas
Acknowledge and give thanks for good things that stand out to you from the day and moment; ask for blessings or favor on the meal, time together, conversation.
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2025 11:09     Subject: Saying grace before meals with extended family - looking for some ideas
Anonymous wrote:Channel Bart Simpson.
Rub-a-dub-dub, thanks for the grub. Yaay, God
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2025 11:05     Subject: Re:Saying grace before meals with extended family - looking for some ideas
Recite a poem?
Sing a song?
Ask each person to say something positive?
Thank the people who grow, harvest, sell, and prepare the food?

I would do/say whatever you enjoy/feel. Make it positive and inclusive.
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2025 11:03     Subject: Saying grace before meals with extended family - looking for some ideas
Why not a generic- bless this food and those who made it? its basically thanks for making dinner tonight family
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2025 10:56     Subject: Saying grace before meals with extended family - looking for some ideas
Anonymous wrote:I would refuse to do it.


+1
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2025 10:38     Subject: Saying grace before meals with extended family - looking for some ideas
Channel Bart Simpson.
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2025 10:18     Subject: Saying grace before meals with extended family - looking for some ideas
As someone who is part of a religious tradition that uses consistent language for ritual prayers (e.g. Catholicism, at least some sects of Judaism, Islam), I guess I'd want to know what you find "lame" about the "generic" prayer.

Is it that it references something you no longer believe? Or that you want to use this opportunity to express opinions? Or you feel aligned to a tradition that isn't so liturgical? Or that you feel that choosing your own words will be more meaningful?

Knowing that would help me think of how to advise you.
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2025 10:13     Subject: Saying grace before meals with extended family - looking for some ideas
ChatGPT can help you out


Anonymous
Post 07/12/2025 10:06     Subject: Re:Saying grace before meals with extended family - looking for some ideas
I like the Fred Sanford grace:

Good food, good meat; I’m a Baptist, let’s eat. Amen!
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2025 09:59     Subject: Saying grace before meals with extended family - looking for some ideas
I don't do prayers . . . but if I were put on the spot to do what you're describing, I would go with an "I'm thankful" vibe and talk about how grateful you are for to be able to share this lovely meal and special time with people you love and cherish.
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2025 09:58     Subject: Saying grace before meals with extended family - looking for some ideas
Google is your friend.
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2025 09:56     Subject: Saying grace before meals with extended family - looking for some ideas
I would refuse to do it.
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2025 08:59     Subject: Saying grace before meals with extended family - looking for some ideas
Each night someone says grace on vacation with my at parents.

The I know the generic one - funny? scary sign of decline? I can’t think of how it goes at moment.

I know a couple song ones from summer camp.

When it’s my turn I say the generic one & then add on my concern about current news.

Feels lame.

I’d love suggestions on how to compose a meaningful dinner prayer. I’m spiritual but not religious.