Joe E. Trull tells of a primitive tribe located deep in the South American jungles. Anthropologists learned the most important role within the tribe was the "keeper" of the flame. Since fire is so precious -- and takes such effort to recreate -- one member is entrusted with the responsibility of keeping the flame alive.

During the night the flame keeper adds wood to the fire. He keeps the fire alive whenever the tribe moves to another location -- carrying it in some vessel in order that the very difficult task of starting a fire in such a primitive culture might not have to be repeated. His is a vital task.

I've begun to believe that that role is the most important in every tribe and every culture - the keepers of the flame of truth -- basic integrity.

The keepers of the flame of love -…