“Put on the hope of salvation as a helmet.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:8. The Apostle Paul did not have the Panthers in mind when he wrote to the church in Thessalonica, but his words of encouragement apply. Helmets protect our skulls. Skulls protect brains. Brains sometimes think too much and hope too little. Let’s hope 2021 brings peace, joy, and changed hearts.