Salt is essential for life. The mining and exportation of salt was a difficult and tedious process, but it came with great reward. In some parts of the world salt was traded pound for pound for gold.

In the gospel of Matthew, Christ refers to His people as "the salt of the earth." As we think about our role in His kingdom and our family's homeschool, may we live this out. It is for this calling that we remain steadfast in our mission to bring life-giving essentials to our children and our community. May we preserve truth while being flavorful and substantive in order that the body functions well. Let us commit to carry the good news of Christ to the places where it is scarce, knowing that this work, though laborious and exhausting, is of the highest possible value.