Pretzel Prayer


 

In about 610 A.D. a very creative Alpine Monk decided to make use of the dough left over from baking bread.  The Monk formed them into thin strips folded into a looped twist to represent the folded arms of children in prayer.

This scrumptious treat was given to the children as they learned their prayers.  They began calling the treat "Pretiola", which is Latin for "little reward".  Soon it was known to the world as pretzel.

The secret of making great pretzels is not only in the baking but also in the shaping.  We, like pretzels, are made from the best ingredients, by the best hands available, the hands of our Father in Heaven.

Have you ever seen a broken pretzel, or one that has lost it's shape?  We too, can lose our shape when we don't pray always to keep our spirituality in place.  The simple shape of the pretzel, arms folded in prayer, reminds us to pray each day.  Our "Pretiola" or "little rewards" are the blessings we receive.