A personal anecdote shared by Daniel Hawkins, Senior Pastor of Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church, recounts a childhood experience at a football game. The setting was familiar, with the smell of Dr Pepper and popcorn, and the energy of the crowd. Hawkins was surprised to see fans of an opposing team sitting in his section, wearing white and burnt orange.

The opposing team's fans were not strangers, but rather friends, neighbors, and members of the community. They included doctors, lawyers, and local business owners who were also members of the church.

Further details of this story can be found in the Pastor's Place column, written by Daniel Hawkins.