Small victories are important. A couples years back the exterior crucifix of the Church of the Messiah on E. Grand Blvd. at Lafayette had its Christ figure ripped down and stolen. It is speculated the thieves assumed it was scrapable bronze due to its green weathered bronze look but upon discovering it was made of a worthless composite ditched the body in weed lot.

How nice it is to drive past the church and see it restored, kinda like a 'we aren't going you let drag us down' statement.