Lectionary Tales For The Pulpit
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. And even the hairs of your head are all counted. So do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows. (vv. 29--31)
I stood in line with my wife to check our bags at the airport in Charleston, South Carolina. We were completing our vacation by beginning the long journey home. We were using frequent flyer miles, so we had layovers in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Dallas--Forth Worth before arriving in Fort Smith, Arkansas.