Salty shiny people
Matthew 5: 13-20 New Ark United Church of Christ, Newark, DE February 8, 2026 Photo of four light brown fingers with a dusting of salt on the middle, ring, and pinky fingers. “You are the salt of the earth.” You, the ones who speak the truth, no matter what it costs you. You, the tow truck driver and his crew in Minnesota getting death threats for returning free of charge over 250 abandoned cars belonging to people who have been taken by ICE agents. You, the pastor on Twitter who finishes his tweets with the words “Today is a great day to overcome evil with good” and another who tweets, “You don’t have to worship where you are not wanted.” You, the ones who write letters and emails and texts and make phone calls to your senators and representatives. You, the ones who post about your grief, your being misgendered, your difficult doctor visits, your loneliness, your still-denied accessibility, your chronic pain, your raw, open vulnerability, and you who keep it to your...
