The Sourdough “Culture”

Sourdough is more than just cultured flour and water that you bake, it’s a lifestyle, a community, it’s a “culture” 😆

Jesus uses the phrase “bread of life” because He knows bread is more than just a food, it was a staple in many homes in the biblical days, and even is, and should be, still today (the good kind of course!!) !! It’s a blessing from God, and shows that the Lord will provide. It’s a symbol of sharing, and most importantly, it’s a symbol of Jesus’ body being broken.

The meaning of bread:

“The Israelites kept twelve loaves on the altar at all times. In the Old Testament bread was the basic food that supported life. Bread also represented the relationship between God and the Israelites and then Jesus and His followers. People shared bread at meals. Paul even used the analogy of bread to describe the unity of believers as ‘being many we are one bread.’ Communion celebrates the sacrifice of Jesus, His presence, and much more. He called Himself the Bread of Life and examining bread in the Bible gives a deeper significance to that statement and communion.” *

Jesus mentions that we can’t live on bread alone, but on the very word of God. Jesus also declares that He is the bread of life in John 6, meaning that He is what nourishes us, He satisfies our soul, and He provides. Bread also represents that God is faithful and giving, as He provided food for 5,000 with just five loaves and bread, and two fish.

Something amazing happens when people gather around the table breaking bread together, sharing the love of Jesus with each other, oh the blessings, the hope, the joy!!

Sourdough was never something I intended to start, but back in 2020 we visited some family in Texas and they were making sourdough… curiosity got the best of me and I asked “isn’t it annoying to have something extra to feed and take care of?!” my aunt answered perfectly with, “not too bad, and it’s well worth it!!” (read more here) After trying the sourdough for myself, I had no doubt that I needed to start it once we got back home for the trip!! A few days later we stopped by a bakery, and they happened to have a sourdough book with instructions on how to start a sourdough starter, so the journey began…

After getting the hang of things, soon enough my family and their family and friends and other people around all wanted to start sourdough, right then I realized that sourdough was so much more than just bread on the table, but a way to life 🙂

Sourdough isn’t just a culture in the kitchen, but a culture in life!!

A couple years ago my sister and I worked on these boats for a local Christmas cruise, and every now and then I would bring a loaf of bread…and this co-worker would love it every time I brought a loaf, and the times I didn’t, well let’s just say she wasn’t the happiest elf 😂 she always loved the pretzel bread, that was her favorite 😉

My cousin brought a stater from north Idaho to South Idaho, and it didn’t take long for her to become “the sourdough lady” they even named a rock climbing run after her, calling it “the sourdough wall” 😂.