Matthew 5:13-16. “You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world.” The design simplifies it to four words: Be salt and light. Here’s what people miss about salt: it was a preservative. It kept things from rotting. It was essential. Jesus wasn’t telling his followers to make life taste better. He was telling them to keep things from going bad- to preserve what’s good and true in the world. To be a light that doesn’t hide under a bowl but puts itself on a stand and shines for everyone in the house. For the person who takes “be salt and light” seriously- not as a feel-good metaphor but as an actual directive. Who understands what salt really does and is willing to do that work. Who lets their light shine not for recognition but because hiding it was never an option. – 52% airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 48% poly fleece – Fabric weight: 6.5 oz/yd² (220.39 g/m²) – Dyed-to-match drawstrings – Dropped shoulder cut – Cropped body with a raw hem Fortis Fidei — Latin for Strong Faith — is a values-based apparel and lifestyle brand for people who think deeply, believe boldly, and live without apology. Be salt. Be light.