Salt and Light

Living the Kingdom in a Fading World

In a time when faith is often either privatized or politicized, Jesus’ words from the Sermon on the Mount sound both gentle and bracing: “You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world.” In Salt and Light: Living the Kingdom in a Fading World, Geoffrey Schmitt (Willingheart) explores what it means to live these metaphors faithfully—not loudly, not defensively, but with quiet conviction and enduring hope.

Through ten reflective chapters, this study unfolds the everyday power of Christian presence. Salt preserves what might otherwise decay; light reveals what might otherwise remain unseen. Together, they form a way of life marked by truth and love, visibility and humility, endurance and grace. Drawing on Scripture, pastoral experience, personal stories of marriage, illness, ministry, community cooperation, and faithful witness, the author shows how small acts—listening, remaining, serving, praying—can shine far beyond their immediate setting.

This is not a call to win arguments or reclaim cultural dominance. It is an invitation to coherence: lives where belief and behavior align, where faith withstands suffering without becoming brittle, and where hope resists cynicism without denying reality. Whether read individually or in community, Salt and Light offers a mature, humane vision of discipleship suited for uncertain times.

Ultimately, this study reminds readers that the world does not need more noise—but it does still need seasoning. And even now, God continues to use ordinary, faithful lives to make His Kingdom visible.