This Sunday’s gospel reading compares the disciple to salt. Why was salt such an effective image for a disciple? And why was salt a problem too? When we look at salt throughout the scriptures we see a variety of ways it is helpful. It protects, preserves, and strengthens an alliance. But it can also be a symptom of dying things. How do we know the difference? By listening carefully to the context we find it in.
Salt: Tasty or flat?
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