Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread

August 1 is a big day here at Old Stone Well Farm. It is the celebration of Swiss National Day, the Swiss equivalent to our Fourth of July.

But this year I discovered that August 1 is also Lammas Day, which means Loaf Mass Day. It was a time to celebrate the beginning of the harvest by making a loaf of bread from the grain and have it blessed at a local church.

Since I tried my hand at growing wheat at the farm for the first time, I decided to embrace Lammas Day, and Lammastide (which is an entire season of harvesting).

I harvested some of my wheat and, I look forward to making bread out it!

As I was gathering the wheat, though, I was thinking a lot about how beautifully God provides for us. We pray for God to give us our daily bread, and He does.

But this summer, though, I have found myself forgetting about God’s promise. I have been worrying about my tomorrows. I have been questioning, “Will my family have enough?” I am sure I am not the only one who worries about this.

And so, if you find yourself worrying…or just need to take a break from your reality right now…pull up a chair and come to my 18th-century rural home in Vermont for some conversation and friendship. It is great to have you join me especially for Swiss National Day! Blessings!