One to savor. To prepare the yeast to become all it can be, we must first mix it with living water. This combination of ingredients needs a balance of temperature and consistency for it's work to manifest. The temperature must be moderately warm or the combination will not mix well and will not begin to rise later to it's potential. Add this leavening agent to plenty of flour and season, sprinkling with salt.
Salt is essential in relationship to the desired life of the bread.
This mixture that is added will make a soft and pliable dough. Rest with prayer. Squash down ego with determination. Then add one part work and the other part add joy. Gently knead rhythmically until the dough is smooth in texture, resilient, and has flexibility.