Don't forget, in laying low you might get tripped up, somehow, somewhere, and it's good to have a safety net. Salt The Church is Salt. There are so many times and places in the bible where salt is referred to metaphorically. We are to be the salt of the earth. Salt is a preservative.
Salt adds flavor.
Salt melts ice, and perhaps even ice-cold hearts. The church as salt is humming along, caring for its own. Parishioners feel valued and appreciated. People watch the parish children grow up. There are births, weddings, funerals, and gatherings of all kinds.