Preserve and Illuminate

Matthew 5: 13-20 In a small church during the summer, a pastor was preaching with gusto. Due to the warmth of the evening, the windows were open, and bugs of all sizes were attracted to the sanctuary lights. As the pastor was making an energetic point, a large moth flew into his open mouth. The…

First and Foremost

Daniel 3: 13-26 King Nebuchadnezzar wanted the people to worship what he made. If they didn’t, they’d suffer. Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, Jews appointed by the king over the affairs of Babylon, were known not to worship the statue. In this society, we don’t know kings. We know politicians. A candidate running for Congress hired…