I visited two food pantries today, both in Williamstown and both in churches.

As a result, we have a lot of groceries.

Our good friends at Saints Patrick and Raphael provided us with fresh produce, eggs, coffee and homemade bread.

The pantry setup at the Community Bible Church is the same as the one at Christ the King in Mashpee. You get a number, fill out a couple of forms with your food requests and wait your turn. Volunteers take your bags, pack up your food and deliver it to your car.

I got a high number so was in the sanctuary for quite a while. I’d left my phone at home so used the opportunity to do a little Bible reading.

Aside from the rules about stoning and smiting of enemies, I found myself enjoying the poetic aspects of the Old Testament text, especially in the Book of Job.

On a more mundane note, I learned that there are no income requirements for anything that isn’t provided by USDA.

This is the fifth food pantry I’ve visited; four are church-affiliated.

Gotta have respect for that old time religion.

This afternoon I dug up big weeds in the driveway garden, including a couple of small trees. I hope this allows the flowers more water and nutrients. Loaded it all in the truck.

Getting ready for bed, I tripped and fell because Jett was right behind me.