Great story of the man who loves lions and hyenas and, well, nothing of bears. I’m not sure that he is right that he can trust them with his life more than people but I am sure that his passion and devotion to these animals and his dedication to really, really know them and give himself over to them remind me of what Jesus tells us to do in faith with God.

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