originally written 21 Nov 03 revised 15 Apr 04 added to first website 11 Apr 04 "You are the salt of the earth.   But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again?   It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.   You are the light of the world.  A city on a hill cannot be hidden.   Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl.   Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.  In the same way let